.30-40 Krag

[Baltimoreed]

This is what my first Krag ‘carbine’ evolved into. Kraghaus scope mount, nikon EER scope, 19 inch bbl, sporter stock, butt pad cheek rest and ammo band.

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[Texas by God]

They are quite the rifle. I Enjoyed shooting mine today.

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[uscra112]

I'm getting to the point in life where I'm thinking a lot about paring down my collections. The .30-06s and the .300 Win Mag will all go, but at least one of the Krags will stay.

[trails4u]

The one in my avatar is amongst the favorites in my collection...... Rings steel at 100yds with boring ease.

[elk hunter]

In military rifles I don't believe there is one better suited to cast bullets than the Krag. Slick, smooth action, rimmed case that doesn't get driven ahead in the chamber buy the firing pin so it changes the head to shoulder length. Easy on the eye and the shoulder. What's not to like.

[Pressman]

In military rifles I don't believe there is one better suited to cast bullets than the Krag. Slick, smooth action, rimmed case that doesn't get driven ahead in the chamber buy the firing pin so it changes the head to shoulder length. Easy on the eye and the shoulder. What's not to like.

What's not to like? The price they are selling for. I should have bought one 30 years ago.

[444ttd]

my great grandfather, grandfather, dad, late uncle,me and my oldest son have killed deer with the krag.

krag #1 heirloom
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krag #2 i bought for $120
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two 1898 krag actions(i have the stocks)

[alamogunr]

Interesting thread. I don't have a Krag rifle but I do have a Browning/Miroku 1895 in .30-40. I've not reloaded for it yet. I think I only bought it for it's uniqueness.

I don't hunt so one of these days one of my sons will either hunt with it or it will go down the road. Or, it could be a grandson that will hunt with it. Won't matter to me either way by then.

[444ttd]

Interesting thread. I don't have a Krag rifle but I do have a Browning/Miroku 1895 in .30-40. I've not reloaded for it yet. I think I only bought it for it's uniqueness.

I don't hunt so one of these days one of my sons will either hunt with it or it will go down the road. Or, it could be a grandson that will hunt with it. Won't matter to me either way by then.

my son and i have about 14-15 deer killed with the krag. my son has the longest shot with a cast boolit, 173 yards-laser range finder thingy. the first year i took it out(9 - 10 years ago), i got a doe that was measured at 93 yards. boom, thwap, dead deer. i and my son can say that we have never tracked deer after the shot. i am waiting for the deer to run, jog or walk after the shot, but they aren't cooperating!!!! i use a 165gr ranch dog(.311") with 25.5gr of h4198 going 1926fps.

i've seen a old 1895 winchester with a peep sight in 30-40 krag(30 army) that i just luv, but can't afford.

peep sight pictures

[Baltimoreed]

Here’s my 1896.

[rmcc]

I have (2) Krags, a 1900 & a 1901. I think they are one of the finest shooting rifles out there. As the above stated, they love cast!! Lyman 311467 over 20 gr of IMR4227 shoots great!!

[gnoahhh]

Here's one of my Krags. Converted to single shot with bull barrel, .22 Maximum Lovell. Pacific double set triggers (push the front trigger forward to set the rear trigger). All work done by Hervey Lovell himself.

[444ttd]

Here's one of my Krags. Converted to single shot with bull barrel, .22 Maximum Lovell. Pacific double set triggers (push the front trigger forward to set the rear trigger). All work done by Hervey Lovell himself.

i love that lovell!!!!!!!!!

[tdoor4570]

Last weekend I went to a local gun show and added another 30 Army to the collection . I have 2 model 1898 Krags and 1 1894 Krag now I have 1 1895 Winchester 1928 build date all in 30 army, my son has 2 1898's so all in all we are now feeding 6 krags.

[TNsailorman]

You guys are killing me. The Krag is one of the rifles I have always wanted but could not find the "right" one. I am still looking though. May sell one of my modern rifles to buy one yet. My shooting days are about over but at least I can pet on it. james

[toot]

remember that even a blind pig finds a nut every now and then!

[toot]

at $500.00 you did not go wrong. I have a PHILLIPINE CONSTABUATLY CARBINE , with original sling, that I paid $1200 for a good while back. and yes the rear sight is marked with a C, on it.

[KCSO]

I have a 95 with the Climin Lyman in a 22 inch barreled carbine and it is an excellent shooter and a good deer gun But it will never replace my 98 Krag with the side mount and the 2.5 Weaver Post.

[toot]

with a cracked bolt head would it cause a catastrophic failure, if so what would happen? can it be shot with this condition?

[Der Gebirgsjager]

That's an interesting question, and is an "unknown" to me. Common sense would dictate that if one discovered that the bolt was cracked that they would replace it.

Nevertheless, having been interested in them for years, examined and shot many of them, I've never heard of a massive failure like occurred with some of the early M1903 rifles. The pressure is lower and the receiver metal different in composition and heat treatment. All damaged Krag receivers I've encountered were damaged by amateur gunsmithing or conversion to another cartridge.

I bought one once that I'm convinced was run over by a pickup truck and squashed. Some "body and fender" work returned it to functionality and it shoots just fine. The metal didn't break or crack when it was originally damaged, and with a little prodding here and there it returned to it's original shape also undamaged.

Also, it should be noted that later models were constructed in such a way that the bolt handle serves as a safety lug. Given a front lug failure at normal pressures the bolt handle would perhaps save one's bacon, and it would be incredibly stupid to then shoot it again without replacing the bolt, which may account for no injuries or widely publicized reports. It does not normally contact the sides of the channel in which it sits when the bolt is closed, but some custom "smiths" when re-barreling have lapped the front lug, setting it back until the bolt handle does touch it's channel seeking improved accuracy. This would make a more rigid action and perhaps lessen or eliminate the Krag's propensity for gradually increasing headspace.

DG