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by Todd Doyka
Sun May 24, 2020 2:24 am
Forum: Other Firearms
Topic: Any Birth Year Firearms?
Replies: 16
Views: 5454

Re: Any Birth Year Firearms?

<blockquote>Is that gifted from grandfather and birth year? That would be double special!</blockquote><br /><br />no, i didn't find the serial # till much later. i was given the rifle at christmas when i was 13. it was barely used until i got it. ::) all the scratches and dents are mine. :) <br />th...
by Todd Doyka
Fri May 22, 2020 4:36 pm
Forum: Other Firearms
Topic: Any Birth Year Firearms?
Replies: 16
Views: 5454

Re: Any Birth Year Firearms?

<r> my grandfather gave me a 1972 win m94 in 30-30. i shot countless deer with it, also my first buck and doe. it sat in the safe for about 20+/- years until i sent it to JES Reboring and he rebored it to 35/30-30.<br /><br /> <IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfil...
by Todd Doyka
Sun May 17, 2020 3:27 pm
Forum: Other Firearms
Topic: Mannlicher Steyr M95/34 in 35/40 krag
Replies: 10
Views: 4433

Re: Mannlicher Steyr M95/34 in 35/40 krag

my friend showed up and he wants a price that is beyond my capabilities, so i said no, thank you. <br /><br />i noticed right off the bat, the stock was cracked(s), yes, plural. it didn't have a handgaurd or the two bands. the action and barrel are rusty(give them a bath, scrub bath, scrub........un...
by Todd Doyka
Fri May 15, 2020 10:45 am
Forum: Other Firearms
Topic: Mannlicher Steyr M95/34 in 35/40 krag
Replies: 10
Views: 4433

Re: Mannlicher Steyr M95/34 in 35/40 krag

How will you handle the ~.040" oversize chamber diameter?



i finally got around to comparing both cartridges and the diameter of the krag is too small. so i'll rebarrel it or stay the same.
by Todd Doyka
Thu May 14, 2020 4:30 am
Forum: Other Firearms
Topic: Mannlicher Steyr M95/34 in 35/40 krag
Replies: 10
Views: 4433

Mannlicher Steyr M95/34 in 35/40 krag

my friend has a mannlicher steyr M95/34 carbine in 8x56R that used to be his father's(he passed away last year). since he doesn't handload and 8x56R is not on the shelf of every walmart, he wants to sell it. i'll look it over, either this weekend or the next, and i'll buy it or just give him a wave ...
by Todd Doyka
Fri Nov 01, 2019 8:20 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: The old "ethics" issue, again
Replies: 19
Views: 4749

Re: The old "ethics" issue, again

i would say let it be.
by Todd Doyka
Mon Aug 05, 2019 5:49 pm
Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
Topic: Beautiful Custom Krag by SDH
Replies: 4
Views: 2331

Re: Beautiful Custom Krag by SDH

very nice!!!!!!!
by Todd Doyka
Wed Feb 06, 2019 7:19 am
Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
Topic: Bubba does Krag
Replies: 3
Views: 2552

Re: Bubba does Krag

:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
by Todd Doyka
Thu Nov 29, 2018 7:01 pm
Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
Topic: 30-40 chrono
Replies: 4
Views: 2592

Re: 30-40 chrono

<blockquote>Plenty of oomph and accuracy for short range deer. I was getting 2009fps with 25.7gr of 4198 (SPP210) under an Eagan 168 with my K31. Super accurate load!</blockquote><br /><br />i like it!!! deer hate it!!!! i have shot a doe 140+/- yards but mostly at 50 yards and less. the boolit was ...
by Todd Doyka
Mon Nov 26, 2018 4:05 am
Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
Topic: 30-40 chrono
Replies: 4
Views: 2592

Re: 30-40 chrono

<blockquote>OK for speed. How was the group? Did it shoot to the sights? Did it lead?</blockquote><br /><br /><br />i've been shooting it for about 4 - 5 years. i and my son have shot deer with it. the furthest he has shot was 173 yards. mostly they are killed at 50 yards and less. i took off the re...