Post by butlersrangers on Aug 6th, 2015 at 10:42pm
'northwest hunter' - Welcome to the KCA Forum.
It is quite possible that your high serial number Krags were re-barreled with after-market barrels or re-cycled 1903 Springfield barrels. When the chambers were cut, possibly the reamer did not match the specs of arsenal reamers.
An easy solution would be to keep the cartridge cases fired in these "W. Stokes Kirk" Krags separate from cases fired in your other .30-40 rifles. When you reload these cases, back-off your F.L. Sizing Die, a turn or two, and neck-size only. This will prevent over-working the brass.
Pictures of your front-sights would allow better suggestions for replacement blades. I am assuming these "Quasi-carbines" are now shooting High and you desire a higher blade to lower your shot-groups?
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It is quite possible that your high serial number Krags were re-barreled with after-market barrels or re-cycled 1903 Springfield barrels. When the chambers were cut, possibly the reamer did not match the specs of arsenal reamers.
An easy solution would be to keep the cartridge cases fired in these "W. Stokes Kirk" Krags separate from cases fired in your other .30-40 rifles. When you reload these cases, back-off your F.L. Sizing Die, a turn or two, and neck-size only. This will prevent over-working the brass.
Pictures of your front-sights would allow better suggestions for replacement blades. I am assuming these "Quasi-carbines" are now shooting High and you desire a higher blade to lower your shot-groups?
Stokes_Kirk1a_005.JPG ( 142 KB | 0
Downloads )