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Michael Petrov #211094 12/28/10 06:31 PM
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Nice Splice!

Michael Petrov #211099 12/28/10 07:17 PM
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For those interested in a flush magazine conversion, a flush magazine conversion is shown on page 280 of both the "NRA Gunsmithing Guide" and the "NRA Gunsmithing Guide - Updated".

While this conversion looks interesting it appears to make the loading of the action somewhat more difficult and doesn't seem to add greatly to the asthetics of the action. There may be a reason the Danish loading gate was not copied in the American or Norwegian rifles.

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Michael,
I really like that last rifle. Talk about a silk purse out of a sows ear.

Here is one of my a my fun guns. Krag single shot in reworked issue stock. Chambered for the R2 lovell. Barrel marked CC Johnson. Custom scope bases. Shoots as well as most varmint rifles of that vintage. I have been toying with the idea of inletting a cheek piece in the side of the stock like G&H used to do. Just not sure how to give the new wood the dark oil soaked look of the existing stock.



Another vintage varmint rifle. This one a .219 Zipper by G&H.



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Thanks, I don't happen to have that book so I'll see if I can find a copy.

Michael Petrov #211111 12/28/10 08:12 PM
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Michael,

I wish you would tell us the results of the Trapdoor experiments. I have two of the old soldiers and I really suspect they have a bum wrap for strength. The block is massive and well supported at the rear with thick sidewalls on the receivers. They were strong enough for the armory to use them in developing the 30-40 cartridge. The hinge is a bit flimsy but it doesn't take any of the stress of firing and the cam is only there to keep the block from opening. If the steel is good and the headspace not excessive I suspect the action can take a lot.

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Gasgunner, those single shot Krags ARE a gas! The Zipper is just plain elegant, the R2 is elegantly plain!

This whole thread makes me wish I were in a part of the nation that had more small gunshops where you can find a bubbaed Krag for a reasonable price (NOT Southern California, believe me). Mr. Petrov's experiments gave me a whole new respect for the Krag. I had always just bought the "recieved knowledge" that the action was all kinds of weak....an eye opener.

I feel a "blue highway" trip coming on.....

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Thee are a lot of Krags for sale and if I was looking for one I would sure get some pictures from SDH on his.

Look at places like GunBroker there are a pile of Krags for sale there.


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Speaking of Trapdoors , this would be a fun project at the right price. I have seen two others with the top mounted cartridge traps.

I've thought about putting one on my trapdoor.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=207627670


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Michael, I've seen several drillings and one vierling with the top-mounted trap, but never a single trapdoor! Is the trap shown on the rifle a recognizable one, correct for the rifle, or is it a one-of-a-kind example?
Regards, Joe


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Here are some pics of Krags. Double set triggers in a 22 Niedner Magnum single shot. Original ammo with 63 gr. bullets chronographed at 3300FPS. Scary. Rifle by Niedner in 1933 and I believe the stock was done by Shelhamer. Remember he had to do what the customer wanted.

Also a three shot conversion to 25 Krag Improved. Unk gunsmith. Thanks to Michael experiment I don't feel so nervous shooting these two but I take it easy on the reloads.












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