Krag Collectors Association Forum

No, I already had the proper head space gauge for a Mosin Nagant. I just got the gauge for 30-40 Krag and .303 yesterday which is the one I used. It could be related to that. I'll replace the spring first and try the old bolt.

Thanks for that picture! I was wondering where it came from. It broke off right where the shorter side wall stops. Really odd! I ordered it along with a new bolt a few minutes ago. Hopefully I can manage to get it installed without breaking it!

You guys are fantastic here. Really the best.

It was difficult to get a measurement there. I didn't know if it was meaningful or not, but figured I'd measure it while the bolt was out and I had the calipers there. <br /><br />I am going to take that advice and order a bolt today. I bought the rifle for $375 so I'm not in it too deep. Prices see...

Thank you all! I was wondering who movieman 360 was. I will order a new bolt and hopefully an extractor spring as well. The first time I removed the bolt from the gun the extractor spring broke off and flew out. It took me a while to figure out what that part was.

<r>Here are more images of the locking lug. <br /><br />Measuring the lug front to back it measures 0.4035"<IMG src="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfiles/Attachments/P1030286.jpg"><s>[img]</s><URL url="https://kragcollectorsassociation.org/kca/phpBB3/images/yabbfile...

<r>Thank you both for your friendly and helpful replies! I really do appreciate it. <br /><br />I've taken more pictures that I'll attach below that hopefully will show what you need to see. I have yet to shoot the rifle. It took me a little while to find any ammo for it, but now I've got 80 factory...

<r>I recently purchased an unmolested 1898 Krag from 1900. According to the previous owner it sat in his gun cabinet for about 30 years, 20 years in his grandfather's cabinet before that, and who knows how many years before that in the neighbors. (Granted that might not even get me half way back to ...