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WJW, Your profile doesn't give an email address. I received my Norwegian stock today. Had to inlet it a little just forward of the action. Came with barrel band too. Shot some reloads in the backyard today and seems O.K. I will follow up tomorrow and hope it is not as windy.

I think the stock I received was for a 1894 and not the M1912 as the trigger guard area is cut out longer? I am guessing on this. Nice to be able to shoot this old warhorse. I loaded a Hornady 140gr Match Bullet over 42.1gr of H4350, Federal Match Large Rifle Primers. Cases look good, primers not a problem, and the load is tame enough for the Krag action.

They should have used Mosin-Nagant action that way it would be the ugliest sporter ever made not just next to the ugliest.

Jager somebody might send you the book how to win friends and influnce people. For XNAS Smile Whitey

It hardly matters because it's not my rifle but I would prefer Sako L-61, pre-64 winchestr action, FN Mauser, VZ 24,.....I do like the workmanship.

Wow !!! are you just fustrated from voteing for Obama or.??? Smile.AAnd all those nice words. Smile whitey

I'm not frustrated with Obama or the fact the the country is long lost, but I wish people typed and said what they really think. For example don't you get tired of people asking how you are when they don't really give a shit?
PS. Oh look that peasants Mauser actioned sporter in 9,3x62 sold for $3775. Are we living in the lost city of Atlantis (actually it's underH20 just south of Cuba) or shangri la? It is much better looking rifle then this one of the kind Krag.

Hate to disagree...... but the Norwegian Krag in 6.5x55 has one hell of a lot smoother action and is a nicer rifle.

Gunner69skmc

Glad the stock worked out for you. Have two short barreled versions of the Norwegian Krag - neither of which fits the description for the 1894 or 1912 carbine - swivel placement is incorrect. On my stocks the width of the trigger guard is approximately 0.585 and the length is 3.80 inches long.

Ludwig Olson has an article on the Danish, American and Norwegian Krags in the September 1958 "American Rifleman" and in the 1982 January/February and March/April "Rifle" magazine and a shorter one in the November/December "Rifle" magazine.

As to strength, Olson quotes a Hardy Ahlgreen of the Kongsberg Arms Factory as stating the 7x57 is a suitable conversion for the Norewegian Krag but does not believe that the action is suitable for the .308 Winchester. However, in the 1950's Globe Firearms in Canada converted the Norwegian Krag to both the .243 and .308 Winchester. Two of these have been in contiuous use with factory .308 loaded cartridges and show no signs of falure.

Contrary to some of the opinions expressed, the Krag is a very slick action and performs very well - is most convenient to load in cold weather when hunting and is much more attractive than some other more "modern" rifles.

Try checking my profile again - address should be there.

Bill

You don't have to worry about anyone here asking how you are, cause they truly DON'T give a shit!

Don I will second that opinion.