Krag Collectors Association Forum

I use a 7.5x55 Swiss Lee Collet Die with a washer between it and shellholder to neck size 30-40 mostly. Since one doesn't have to squeeze the neck all the way down to to the mandrel I can adjust the die to the ID I want. The die doesn't size the whole neck down to the shoulder, about 2/3. Whether or...

It's a very worn and broken handguard Fred. It's worn enough that it goes well with the much sanded stock. But looking at the pics above, what's a 92 handguard gonna add but looks. I mean a person isn't going to be touching the barrel anyway with the scope sitting up there! It'd be a use for the poo...

I like the long mount. I sold the one Peter at Kraghaus gave me to Paul Steinmeyer. Since I already have two extra holes, I'll go with the short one. This scope is real light, and I been looking at even smaller lighter options. And, I like the idea of that much worn old 92 handguard.

Hey I just saw a recall notice on AA2520! Let me see, here it is, it was over a year ago. Western Powders is issuing a recall of Accurate 2520 1 lb. bottles with lot number 0913192116. The lot number is stamped on the back of the bottle. ... If you are in possession of this propellant, please discon...

No I wouldn't remove the front sight. I have a bolt with a Rice peep sight and I think I still have a Redfield no drill rear sight somewhere. They'd be backup in case something went south on the scope or if I simply wanted to remove it. The front sight would come off easily however, it is just swagg...

The last of the bullets that weighed 203gr that I shot was during my experiments with the boosted 860 and 150grFMJBTs. They were going quite fast, maybe as fast as 2300fps, but I didn't get any lead blow back on the case neck like I was getting trying to get to 2100fps with regular powders. RL19 and...

Hey Fred, that is some interesting reading. It'll be awhile before the issue becomes part of the bed elevator. I found the Palma article interesting too. One year I tried duplicating the 1907 Palma load with a cast spitzer that just happened to weigh the same. It didn't work out, but I've a few othe...

I get close to that magazine hold in prone, in fact thought about trying it but realized that meant moving my support hand before I could open the magazine. That'd ruin my "load without taking the rifle off your shoulder" move! I understand you're talking off the bench though. I got some r...

Yea thanks Fred, bought a used copy for $5! I need to get the head of my bed up a little higher anyway. 2001 and 2002 alone are not high enough! I don't know how mom and dad slept in it the way it was, feet higher than your head!

Awful lot of discussion to fix something I liked. I got some BCC brass from Grafs and was pleased to find it long in the shoulder, in one rifle in particular. Probably made by the same company that make Graf's 30-40. I took the innards out of the bolt and used the bolt body to finish size them to th...