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- Thu Sep 02, 2021 2:47 am
- Forum: U.S. Military Krags
- Topic: The Smithsonian Krag
- Replies: 15
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Re: The Smithsonian Krag
I read this patent and the Smithsonian description when I was doing research for my book. Your discussions here have taken this farther. Nice! I wonder what it would take to actually view the Smithsonian rifle
- Wed Sep 01, 2021 12:53 am
- Forum: U.S. Military Krags
- Topic: The Smithsonian Krag
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3371
Re: The Smithsonian Krag
Yep... dual locking lugs. Very Mauser like. Apparently US Ordnance did not feel the need for dual lugs. For the patent dated 1893 one would think this had to have been filed in 1892. Ordnance surely knew of this design during the Magazine Rifle trials but never tested it.
- Sun Feb 14, 2021 8:41 pm
- Forum: U.S. Military Krags
- Topic: New member from NM
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5987
Re: New member from NM
First - thanks for the free book plug Butlersrangers! Kristy: I encourage you to try cast bullets in your Krag. It is a great cast bullet rifle. I shoot the 185 g Lee or the 165 g SIL bullet over SR 4759. Unfortunately, 4759 is no longer made. Alliant 5744 is a good substitute. The rifle will hold b...