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- Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:54 pm
- Forum: Older threads
- Topic: chronograph my krag
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Re: chronograph my krag
mi-fordson: you never indicated what charge weights of IM-4759 and #2400 you were using to get the velocities reported. I'm also curious to know the alloy and lube you used and if there were any problems with leading?
- Fri Jun 17, 2011 7:30 pm
- Forum: Older threads
- Topic: chronograph my krag
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Re: chronograph my krag
Dear mi-fordson: This thread started getting scary when .308 Winchester Data began appearing. Your query was about .30-40 cast bullet loads and increasing velocity for Deer Hunting.<br /> My old 1967 Lyman Manual gave data for Cast Bullet #311290 with Gas Check (#2 Alloy) and 2400 powder: starting l...
- Fri Jun 17, 2011 1:24 am
- Forum: Older threads
- Topic: chronograph my krag
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Re: chronograph my krag
The weakest link when firing a chambered cartridge is the cartridge case itself. The U.S. Krag has a rimmed cartridge and headspaces on the cartidge rim. The case walls are very well supported in the Krag chamber. The action receiver has a single heat-treat which leaves the metal relatively hard and...
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:12 pm
- Forum: Older threads
- Topic: chronograph my krag
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Re: chronograph my krag
Dick Hosmer is a true gentleman and he generously shares a wealth of useful knowledge. His observations and 2 cents worth are priceless!<br /> (It is my understanding that the U.S. Krag has the same metallurgy as a low # 1903 Springfield. I won't shoot a low # 1903 because a case failure allows hot ...
- Sun Jun 12, 2011 4:17 am
- Forum: Older threads
- Topic: new member needs info on 1896 Krag
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Re: new member needs info on 1896 Krag
The measurements Cody gave don't jive with the picture. It definitely appears the Krag in the picture has a cut-down rifle stock. However, the barrel appears to be carbine length. With a Krag rifle stock, the dimension from the rear of the receiver ring to the front of the barrel band is about 10 in...
- Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:45 am
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- Topic: magazine cut off
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Re: magazine cut off
Louis: Later types of Krag cutoffs usually function with earlier U.S. Krag actions. The length of the cutoff shaft is not relevant. On later cutoffs, when the lever is rotated to the 'up' position, it turns the flat surface of the shaft even with the inside wall of the receiver. This allows cartridg...
- Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:30 pm
- Forum: Older threads
- Topic: new member needs info on 1896 Krag
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Re: new member needs info on 1896 Krag
Cody: Did you measure your barrel by inserting a cleaning rod until it stops against the closed bolt face and marking the rod at the muzzle? Your rifle picture looks to me to have a longer than 20.5 inch barrel. A carbine barrel is 22 inches when measured as I have described.
- Thu May 12, 2011 1:02 am
- Forum: Older threads
- Topic: New firing pin
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Re: New firing pin
Ned is right. I just found the listing and was going to share but he helped you first. I have bought things from drbecker and he is a straight shooter. $15.00 plus postage is a good price.
- Wed May 11, 2011 11:00 pm
- Forum: Older threads
- Topic: New firing pin
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Re: New firing pin
Check GunBroker for "Krag". Original parts routinely show up. I have seen a reproduction Firing Pin listed but it costs about the same as an original. A good Machinist can easily chuck your broken Firing Pin in a lathe, machine off the broken tip, bore into the Firing Pin body, and then 'p...
- Sat Apr 23, 2011 3:51 am
- Forum: Older threads
- Topic: Comparing Original Finishes
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Re: Comparing Original Finishes
The U.S. Krag requires the "magazine cut-off" to be in place or a similarly shaped shaft to be inserted in the machined cavity (for the cut-off) for the action to smoothly feed rimmed cartridges. The Pacific Sights cleverly incorporated such a shaft as part of the sight base. This allows f...