I was finally able to take the Krag out and shoot it this weekend.  What a great rifle it is!  It was very accurate and a real joy to shoot.  I can understand the loading method to be undesirable in battle but at the range I prefer it to the typical Mauser style. 

The bolt is a joy to operate.  I was also shooting my 1943 Finn M39 Sk.Y rifle which wasn't as accurate or as smooth operating (despite the 2.5 lb trigger pull) as the Krag. 

I'm looking forward to shooting it many more times in the future!