Krico - A Very Rare & Very Nice 10.75x68 Big Game Rifle

I just acquired a German made Krico Model 700 in 10.75x68 cal. It must be pretty rare in this caliber because all the data I could find lists 9.3x62 as the largest caliber they make. Perhaps this was a special order.

Here are the specs:

8 lbs 5 oz -
14-1/4 LOP -
22-1/2" Bbl -
Jeweled Bolt -
Detachable 3-Round Magazine -
Standing Rear Site -
Elevation Adjustable Front Site -
EAW QD Scope bases -
Button Release Sling Swivels -
Button release Sling Swivels -
Packmayr Recoil Pad -

This is a remarkably smooth action. Bolt operates like its on glass bearings. The only actions that have similar smoothness are the Colt Sauer and the Krag.
Its push-feed with 1 up and 3 down. Although the standard overall cartridge length for 10.75x68 is 3.189", the box mag will handle 3.40" cartridge length.
Some people don't like push-feed actions, this one feeds flawlessly because the magazine has long "feed lips" on both sides that support the cartridge as it feeds into the chamber. And, the snap-over Sako style extractor allows fast single round "nto the chamber" feeding when necessary.

I can't wait to get to the range to test this one. (If Winter ever ends. Just got 12" of snow yesterday.)

As usual your comments are welcome. Especially if you have any information about Krico.

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Very nice rifle TY for sharing. One of my great uncles had a custom built Enfield 1917 in 10.75X68MM, but it "disappeared" after he passed away.

*** UPDATE *** The rifle came with a set of EAW pivot bases but no rings. A set of EAW rings and bases retail for almost $600. Fortunately I found a used set of rings and bases for a Sauer model 600 for $175, and used only the needed rings. Then I added a 1980s Leupold 1.5x-5x scope. On-and-off scope function is great. (see updated pictures) Next week I go to the range to test it.

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Nicely done. It looks like the scope is canted up. Just an illusion?

Yes, just looks that way from the close-up.

I watched that one hard when it was on GB. Good snag.

Hello,

These mounts are such that the front ring allows the scope to pivot, so there is no torque on the scope tube. However, I did do a little scope adjusting to correct the uphill scope mounting.

Here is the first field test. Wind gusts of 30+ mph accounted for the windage spread. I also removed and replaced the scope twice to check repeatability of the pivot-off mounts. Its sighted 1" high at 50 yds which puts it dead-on at 130 yds.


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I've got a .243 Winchester imported by Tradewinds. It's made by KRICO.
My good friend and hunting partner for 50 years left it to me. His wife has no idea where the bolt is!!!!!
So, it sits under my bed in the mountains. Don't really expect I'll ever find a bolt. It's a real shame he harvested some nice bucks with it.
Soup

That's just a sharp looking outfit.

Nice. Do you know when this one was made?
I like the idea of elevation adjustable front sight.

Yes, the adjustable front sight is a great feature. The rifle was a special build in 1981. 10.75x68 was not a standard caliber.

Well,

I found another ring assembly on eBay and bought it. This had a wider ring, and lowered the front of the scope by 0.025" - and it leveled the scope to look better. I didn't adjust windage on this target because the group was so nice. I adjusted the scope to the left to center the group before putting away the rifle. I fired a total of 15 shots and recoil was very comfortable and could have shot more but ran out of time.


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