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Been away from my computer a lot lately. Question made me think maybe a 35/40. Mine shoots .358 diameter bullets. Maybe that is what the old fellow is remembering. Link to the build: https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=5004 35/40 dies would not be hard to acquire. One wo...

As expected in an overload. Hard surface case with soft/tough core material. I am suspecting a single overload event with the lip surrounding the case rim blown out like that. Maybe the bolt squirmed when the lug cracked but escaping gas taking out that lip by the rim seems more likely to me.

OK, I will buy it. I like Br's idea. If a newbie comes along it will be his. Friday will be my next day there.

I understand that some of the European Krag bolts lock on both the locking lug and the guide rib. With the bolt handle as a safety and assuming yours also is locking on the guide rib your Norwegian Krag should be the stronger of the two. If the headspace is correct your Krag should be safe with stan...

I was at a flea market this weekend and a regular there had one full box of unfired Krag Remington ammo. The box looks like it has been around for a while. If anyone wants it PM and let me know. The seller wanted $25.00, I could offer a few less. If anyone does want this box it will be whatever iI p...

That is the one. We have deceptive springs that fool the trees into blooming early, then they get caught by late freezes. You cannot grow almonds and nectarines here because they will get fooled. There was a hole next to an adjacent count maintained gravel road here that had about 1 foot of water in...

"Detroit tradition" HMMM I was thinking of automotive not something to eat.

Interesting a tradition that will give you calories to burn in the middle of winter. Kind of goes with the earlier weather report.

I was going to put a link to that winter is not over post but I could not find it.

The animals around here will not stay off my Jeep.

Okay I've been rethinking this. The best way to do this is buy a new barrel and thread/chamber it for the Krag action. I have a bunch of Krags and this is is a junker. I have many in original 30-40 that shoot better then just excellent. As far as 32 Special availability that is of zero concern for ...

Try this source: https://www.granpasgunparts.com/
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Almost forgot, welcome to the KCA.