Krag Collectors Association Forum

The light load was a 90 gn partially jacketed
bullet over 9.5 grains of a flake powder possibly bullseye at 1900fps.

I tried it w/ my 1.75's but I think I need to get my old sight blacker out and blacken the rear of the front sight. One of the previous owners had painted it orange which did nothing for me. <br />When I removed the paint the rear of the sight is a little shiny. Thanks for the tip, I have other powe...

Thanks for the inputs. Took it to the range on Friday w/ some 168 gn bullet loads. Had a heck of a time trying to get a consistent sight picture. Old eyes and an aperture on the barrel were not working well together. My buddies carbine (converted rifle) shot decent groups My best was a 3" later...

Thanks! I think even my feeble mind can figure assembly/fabrication out now. Did you use brass or stainless steel sheeting for the fabrication and what thickness did you use?

Airborne,
Mark

Parashooter, Thanks! Do you have a picture of the other side of the speedloader once its bent into shape for reference? I see one side in the picture with the wooden forming block dimensions.

Airborne,
Mark

Is the pattern and dimensions of the forming block available for someone to make their own?

Mar

Was looking for information on Krag chargers and found this string along with an earlier one with a picture of three chargers. Is anyone still making these or have the dimensional drawings so I can try to get some fabricated? Alternately have a source of K31 chargers?<br /><br />Thanks<br />Airborne...

Want to try 168gn Sierra HTBT Matchkings in my Carbine. Looking for load recommendations from folks who have shot them. I realize this has probably been asked already. If so please point me in the right direction w/ a thread title or date and I will go through the archived pages to find it. I have 4...

Thanks, since the 1896 one is less common won't modify it and will look for another cutoff. Not really trying to build a stash of Krag parts though. Will add it to the list of Garand and Springfield parts I need to sell.

Mark

May have answered my own question. Removed the cutoff from my 1898 Carbine and it has a shorter cutoff shaft. Looks like I can just shorten the half round section of the one I bought for my buddies rifle and make it work. Any comments before I get the Dremel out?

Mark