Originally Posted by kaywoodie
Originally Posted by tdoyka
great deer!!!!

i have a 30-40 Krag and it still drops deer too. my great grandfather bought it, then my grandpap had it, then dad (RIP) and late uncle used it and then 2 weeks before he died, my grandpap gave the Krag to me. i shot i think 13 - 14 deer and my oldest son has shot 6 or 7 deer. i luv the Krag!!!

173gr Ranch Dog and H4198 going 1926fps
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i have put on an original stock and a Redfield 102K aperture sight
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this is what my grandfather handed to me
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What a great heirloom!!!! Thanks for sharing!! Ive got 3 sporter type Krags and 2 1895’s. When I was employed at the LGS i could cherry pick Krags that came in the shop. If they had good bores they usually went home with me. Down to 3 keepers. The one I used yesterday has a Redfield #70 “no drill” aperture sight on it.


i have that one and an other Krag (i spent $125 2 years ago) that was rusty.

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i did a complete strip down of metal on the Krag and then Evapo Rust the steel overnite. i cleaned it off with rubbing alcohol and i put oxpho blu and a hair dryer (set at extra hot) on the parts and pieces. i put the Krag back together again. it is sitting in my safe because SOMEONE (thats me) to buy a scope mount and D&T it.

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i have two 1898 Krag actions without a bolt(s). they are a little bit down on my list, but someday i'll build them.

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