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by butlersrangers
Mon Jun 03, 2024 2:25 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: Firing Pin Protrusion?
Replies: 1
Views: 11

Firing Pin Protrusion?

Has 'firing-pin protrusion ever been an issue for a KCA Member, with a Krag or another firearm? I was searching the internet for gun parts the other day. The rather common Swedish Mauser and Mosin tools, (a combination screwdriver bade/gauge), makes me question the need for such a device. I have fir...
by butlersrangers
Mon Jun 03, 2024 11:47 am
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Surveillance?
Replies: 6
Views: 231

Re: Surveillance?

Navy 'razzle dazzle'?
by butlersrangers
Mon Jun 03, 2024 1:40 am
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: If Loch Ness ....
Replies: 0
Views: 44

If Loch Ness ....

... was located in Japan!
by butlersrangers
Sat Jun 01, 2024 11:25 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Surveillance?
Replies: 6
Views: 231

Re: Surveillance?

I added Camp Perry for Paul Steinmayer's benefit.
by butlersrangers
Sat Jun 01, 2024 7:27 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Surveillance?
Replies: 6
Views: 231

Re: Surveillance?

Sorry Richard, my laptop editing is limited!
by butlersrangers
Sat Jun 01, 2024 12:19 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Items to Check on a Krag for Shooting
Replies: 14
Views: 503

Re: Items to Check on a Krag for Shooting

You have to be careful with "Sergeant Peep", he is very easily 'knocked' out of the fully raised position.
by butlersrangers
Sat Jun 01, 2024 3:24 am
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Surveillance?
Replies: 6
Views: 231

Surveillance?

Heck with Chinese balloons and mysterious drones .... the International Space Station tracks right over my house!
by butlersrangers
Wed May 29, 2024 7:33 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Items to Check on a Krag for Shooting
Replies: 14
Views: 503

Re: Items to Check on a Krag for Shooting

The m-1898 sight was developed for use with a higher velocity cartridge. This sight has a shorter base and peculiar three 'notch' eye-piece. The center notch was used for normal sighting. The outside notches served to correct for strong crosswinds. This sight was discontinued, when the 'hotter' .30-...
by butlersrangers
Wed May 29, 2024 2:37 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Parkhurst carbine
Replies: 50
Views: 13743

Re: Parkhurst carbine

Tom - How is the 'clip-guide' retained on your Parkhurst carbine, screw or dovetail?

Is the magazine 'cartridge-lip' a standard one or distinctive, as shown in Mallory's photos?
by butlersrangers
Tue May 28, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Items to Check on a Krag for Shooting
Replies: 14
Views: 503

Re: Items to Check on a Krag for Shooting

'Head-Space' is the stuff of madness. For most of us Krag Shooters, it has not been a big issue. The U.S. Krag headspaces on the cartridge-rim. The rim serves as a nice gas-seal. In the event of a case-head separation, it blocks hot high-pressure gases from coming back into the action. There is some...