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#215394 01/30/11 02:48 PM
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I have had one in mind for years. Not going to chop up an original or even an existing sporter with a good bore. Plan follows:

-Find Krag reciever already D&T for reciever sight or sporter with ruined bore

-Rebarrel to make a "Big Bore Krag"; short list of calibers: .35WCF, .35/.375/.400 Krag (wildcat based on .30-40), or .444 Marlin. All these would work through the magazine with little if any alteration.

-Stock in pre-Depression era idiom; Griffin and Howe or the Krag I have seen attributed to COL Whelen.

The floor is open for input/discussion/suggestions. Been thinking about this for 20+ years.

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Townsend Whelen's Krag was made by Fred Adolph and is owned by a forum member. He has been ill of late and not on the computer.

The rifle was on display in Reno a couple years ago.

This is by G&H,



If I were making a Krag sporter I would us the 30-40 Krag. It will take most north American game if you do your part.


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That is an absolutely beautiful Krag; but I already HAVE a .30-40. Mine's in a white line Bishop stock I would like to replace and has the 1901 sight and issue frontsight. I would like to build up a second Krag for Bear/moose/etc.

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Also consider the 40-70 S.S. and the 405 WCF, both will work with some attention to overall loaded length. The 40-70 S.S. is basically a 400 Krag in a factory version and the 405 is only a few thou larger.
Regards, Joe


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Hi I have a Krag action and I think the rest of the parts minus barrel (which is off and no good) Already had the bolt bent some and missing the ejector. If you are interested I can take some pictures and email. Seems to be a good sound action. Thanks Gary


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1) Gbehrman: PM me.

2) The .405 to my mind would be a little stout for the Krag action; what I want to do is duplicate Krag ballistics with a bigger bullet; the .40-70 sounds intriguing. Bullet choice might be the deciding factor.

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Bullet choice will depend upon groove diameter/maker chosen; the 40s range from 0.406"(Shilen) to 0.410"(McMillan) with most others falling in the 0.408" size. 405 WCF is slightly larger, 0.411"/0.412". Many makers will supply moulds in any of these sizes and Barnes offers excellent jacketed bullets in the 0.408" diameter, intended for the various UK 40 cals.

I'm currently in the throes of a high wall 40-70 S.S. build but haven't shot it yet.
Regards, Joe


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Where is Mr. Mark "Krag" Benenson?

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Originally Posted By: SDH-MT
Where is Mr. Mark "Krag" Benenson?


Mark has had some health problems and is recovering. Hope to see him back online in the near future.


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If you go .405 get a Shilen barrel, they make them in the correct .411" diameter and Hornady makes .411" bullets & .405 brass.

http://www.shilen.com/calibersAndTwists.html


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