|
|
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,919
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,919 |
I of course like ALL rifles but have a particular fondness for Krags. We have a military shoot at or club in western PA every April and ANYTHING goes as long as it was used in a military and must have irons (receiver sights good too). Brings out a bunch of neat stuff - I usually use my K31 but have used krags and springfields (the younger crowd calls a bunch of us "old school" as about all they shoot are "black" rifles - but hey at least they are shooting!! it is fun to whoop up on them with a vintage rifle  ). Just picked up a Norwegian Krag in 6.5X55 that I want to use next year. PennDog
Last edited by PennDog; 07/22/16.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 31,590
Campfire 'Bwana
|
|
OP
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 31,590 |
"Just picked up a Norwegian Krag in 6.5X55 that I want to use next year."
Hunting/gunsmith partner that passed on sveveral years ago rebarreled a 95 Winchester to 6.5x55! I wanted that one!!!
Congrats on the new Krag!
Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
WS
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 42,682
Campfire 'Bwana
|
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 42,682 |
Since they did the dangerous game rifle shoot, I'd be all in for a military or a Krag competition....
I've got a KRAG, A 98 Mauser or 3, a couple of Enfields and a 03 Springfield....
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 4,936
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 4,936 |
KW, we have similar tastes. I picked up a "bubba'd" Krag a couple years ago for a song. Had to have it cuz the cheekpiece is on the right side and the Lyman. Cool rifles, bubba'd or not. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p603/tmitch4570/krag2.jpg)
Charter Member
Ancient order of the 1895 Winchester
"It's an insecure and petite man who demands all others like what he likes and dislike what he dislikes."
szihn
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 31,590
Campfire 'Bwana
|
|
OP
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 31,590 |
Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
WS
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 31,590
Campfire 'Bwana
|
|
OP
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 31,590 |
Ok. More Krag porn this morning. ![[Linked Image]](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/lt13demi/100_3081.jpg) I gifted that top Krag to another local Campfire member who was generous to me. So I had a slot open for this new one. The middle Krag in Colorado after elk. ![[Linked Image]](http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r174/lt13demi/image-75.jpg) I sweated on a new front sight and installed a handguard from S&S firearms that does not have rear sight cut out. Also sports Redfield (#70?) receiver sight. Not D&T. Just have to modify magazine cutoff.
Last edited by kaywoodie; 07/23/16.
Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
WS
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 23,043
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 23,043 |
What was the mantra of troops in the Philippines during the Insurrection? "Civilize them with the Krag!"
Nothing finer than a good Krag. Slick action, accurate, and a natural pointability added up to a great combo. Box magazine hanging off the side makes for an ugly gun? Bah, that's another of its endearing traits. That magazine is fool proof, easy to load (dump 'em in and slam 'er shut), and not in the way at all once you're used to it (which takes about 5 seconds).
"You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz
"Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 31,590
Campfire 'Bwana
|
|
OP
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 31,590 |
What was the mantra of troops in the Philippines during the Insurrection? "Civilize them with the Krag!"
Nothing finer than a good Krag. Slick action, accurate, and a natural pointability added up to a great combo. Box magazine hanging off the side makes for an ugly gun? Bah, that's another of its endearing traits. That magazine is fool proof, easy to load (dump 'em in and slam 'er shut), and not in the way at all once you're used to it (which takes about 5 seconds). Last verse is my favorite! "Social graces they are few, And the women smoke and chew And the men do things the Padres say are wrong But the Padres cut no ice For they feed on fish and rice And our soldiers they all sing this Merry song! Damn, damn, damn, the philippinos! Cross-eyed khakyak ladrones, And beneather ours starry flag Civilize em with aKrag And return is to our own beloved homes! (As all three verses are sung at Quemado every year. Not a PC tune)
Last edited by kaywoodie; 07/25/16.
Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
WS
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 31,590
Campfire 'Bwana
|
|
OP
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 31,590 |
Ok, I've had some bourbon! Second verse! Everybody sing!
Underneath the nipa thatch
Where the skinny chickens scratch
Only refuge from the hot sun all day long
As I lay me down to sleep
Slimy lizards 'or me creep
And our soldiers they all sing this happy song!!!
(Refrain)
Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
WS
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 5,148
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 5,148 |
I have a bubba'd one I bought a few years back, replaced the buckhorn sight with a Rice peep. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.myhostedpics.com/images/taylorce1/dsc0796.jpg)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 44,854
Campfire 'Bwana
|
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 44,854 |
ya'll stop with the pictures of the Krags and stuff.
You're givin' me Ideas! Next, I'll be checking pawn shops and gunstores.
Geno
PS, if I can ever make it to a camp event, I've got a sporterized .303 and an all original Mod 96 Swede. Guess I'd have to find room in the truck for them too!
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
(Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 22,271
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 22,271 |
The Krag I previously pictured was an old family gun - my late father and both his brothers got their first deer with it, many moons ago. It stills shoots well, though it has a fairly rough patch of pitting in the bore. After killing a doe with it, I gave it to an uncle, and I think one of his grandsons now has it. They weren't excited when I discussed how to load for it  This is why I don't have a Krag at the moment: ![[Linked Image]](http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww127/tex_n_cal/30-40no1with8point_zpse1bcb448.jpg) The Ruger .30-40 can take loads that are much heavier than safe in a Krag. At some point I'll acquire another Krag and revisit mild .30-40 loads.
"...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 3,891
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 3,891 |
Neat! I had a Bannerman awhile back. I tried some cast bullets but didn't have much luck until I tried some .312-.313 bullets a friend cast for his 303. Groups tightened up to very respectiable.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 31,590
Campfire 'Bwana
|
|
OP
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 31,590 |
Nice Krags and Krag stories, compadres!
Thanks for sharing!!!
Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
WS
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 17,230
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 17,230 |
"Just picked up a Norwegian Krag in 6.5X55 that I want to use next year."
Hunting/gunsmith partner that passed on sveveral years ago rebarreled a 95 Winchester to 6.5x55! I wanted that one!!!
Congrats on the new Krag!
One of a kind! Hard not to love a combo like that. Sycamore
...Actually Sycamore, you are sort of right....
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 31,590
Campfire 'Bwana
|
|
OP
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 31,590 |
Yeah! Syc, dunno what happened to it or where it went????
Would have kind been like the 6mm Navy they wanted to make the 95 in, but just wouldnt work. Even advertised it.
Last edited by kaywoodie; 07/27/16.
Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
WS
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 115,424
Campfire Sage
|
|
Campfire Sage
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 115,424 |
Nice rifle.
I'd even take a sporterized version.
Dave
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 17,756
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 17,756 |
Sharp krags!!! Like Steelhead, I remember these in original condition selling for $15-25.. Spingfields $29-35.
Molon Labe
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 23,043
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 23,043 |
My first Krag, an 1896 Carbine, set me back all of $40 in 1969. (Carbines commanded a premium even back then.)
I have a spare action if anybody is looking to do a sporter.
"You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz
"Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,540
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,540 |
Yeah, then the prices started going up. When I bought my 1899 Carbine in 1979 I had to pay $85 for it. (LOL). I still have it. It is worth a bit more than that now.
Nifty-250
"If you don't know where you're going, you may wind up somewhere else".
Yogi Berra
|
|
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,190,220
Posts18,447,487
Members73,899
| |
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|
![[Linked Image]](http://s144.photobucket.com/user/lt13demi/media/100_3081.jpg.html)
![[Linked Image]](http://s144.photobucket.com/user/lt13demi/media/image-75.jpg.html)
