Krag with a Kraghaus mount-- opinions?

[Local Boy]

Next up,

I purchased a Vortex Crossfire II Scout 2-7x32 scope and Vortex Hunter, Medium Mount Riflescope Rings.

Installed the scope.

Laser bore sighted.

Next I'm off to the range... Unfortunately, that won't be till my next time off. :-[

The scope still sits a little too high but I think I can correct the problem by purchasing low mount scope rings.

I'm usually more of traditional kinda guy... but what the heck! It's all for the "Dedicated study, collection and preservation of the Krag rifle."

[madsenshooter]

Lots of room on that one! I think you'll be very pleased with your results!

[butlersrangers]

Neat & practical rig that does no harm.

[FredC]

I could make that red dot sit lower with my milling machine, but if you have another gun that one fits, you might look at the Doctor or Burris Fast Fire III, both would sit lower with standard adapters. Probably a lot of cheaper copies available by now also.
Does Kraghaus sell a shorter mount? If Kraghaus is interested I could make drawings for the Doctor or Burris adapters that could be mounted directly on the barrel for a height that would match the iron sights. The Doctor and Burris sights are interchangeable I think except the Doctor uses metric and the Burris uses standard US unified screws. Locating pins on both are 3mm.

[Baltimoreed]

Not caring for the 03 front sight, my plan was to cut and recrown the bbl but I went on line last night and saw how easy it was to remove so I took it off today. Surprise. There was only the cross pin holding it on, no spline or key, not even a step. A little bit of cold blue and that part is done.

[Local Boy]

Baltimoreed,

Always nice when a task turns out easier than originally anticipated.

FredC,

Thanks for offering to mill my red dot sight but I think I'll put it back on the Ruger 10/22.

I will look into using other red dots like the Doctor or Burris.

As far as I can tell... KragHaus only sells the 3 and 6 inch rails.

You can reach their website at Kraghaus.com

[FredC]

Weaver mounts can be made any height you want. A couple of ends off custom ones I made. The short steel went on a 1917 Enfield, the taller aluminum went on a Savage 25 with a night vision scope. I just went back to the KraghHaus site and only 2 lengths are offered no variation in height is mentioned. So I wonder if they are even making these themselves. I will email and see if they are interested in Doctor/Burris mounts. In case any out there want to make or modify Weaver mounts, do not buy a blank made from cold rolled steel, the first cut you make on it to fit make it fit will cause it to warp all over. If you buy a piece of steel try to get hot rolled it will start out ugly but it will be stay straight as you work on it.

[waterman]

Krags with those rails are sure UGLY!

[FredC]

UGLY is sort of in the eyes of the beholder. All of us like Krags here but you have to admit that there are nicer looking rifles around. We get past that because the Krag has other qualities that function, durability smoothness of operation that make them desirable in our eyes.
Have not handled Kraghaus rails to know their fit and finish, but they can help us old guys with old eyes shoot better without ruining a Krag barrel or action. A lot to be said for that, the more you think about that the better they look.

[Baltimoreed]

I'll agree with you that a nice pair of scope blocks on a boltgun's bbl are a lot classier look but they limit you to the one sized scope and shooter that they're fitted for. A long picatinny allows any sized glass or dot at any location. Hopefully my Krag will get a sporter stock before I'm done with it.