Krag Collectors Association Forum

Hi I was looking through my junk box and I found a S&K scope mount ...Have a look ...

And I can attach it to the side cover and it would be really strong ...

Your additional piece between the mount and the side cover would be attached near the side cover screw making it extra firm (a good thing). Looks like I see a little daylight between the side plate and your additional piece. Are you planning to shim it or do you have another plan?

I did a little measuring of a Krag side plate. Possibly you could find this information helpful in making that extra brace work on your SK mount.
I am attaching a photo of the mount with a near match on the side plate. The pipe fitting has an ID of 2.054 more or less. That would give a 1.025 radius for the main part of the side plate. On the top and bottom edge is a smaller blended radius of about 17/64. Top and bottom were both close to that figure.

It would be difficult to get a perfect fit between the adapter and the plate. A flat shim could get you a single line of contact which would be pretty good. A shim made from a bushing with a 2.05 ID and a flat on the outside could be better. Also thought of filling the space if there is any with bedding compound, trimming it to the adapter could give a neat appearance. Then there are all the ways I have not thought of that might be bigger better and faster.