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Message started by Utte2 on Dec 8th, 2016 at 8:44pm

Title: Looking to help identify this old tool
Post by Utte2 on Dec 8th, 2016 at 8:44pm
Hello all-
Green as you can get to the forms.
Hopefully someone one here can answer as to what I have here.
While digging around in a tool box that I had purchased from a estate I came across this action,did a little research and have found that It might have storie behind it much more that I had originally thought....
Markings are a NA 1943-314
Thanks in advance for any insight to its value or historical interest

Title: Re: Looking to help identify this old tool
Post by butlersrangers on Dec 8th, 2016 at 9:19pm
'Utte2' Welcome to the KCA Forum.

It sounds like you may have the action of a Norwegian "Stomperud" Krag. These are peculiar Krag models that were built or re-built during WW2, under Nazi Occupation.

Photos of what you have will get more information.

Here is a picture of such a rifle:
stomperud-krag_002.jpg ( 25 KB | 7 Downloads )

Title: Re: Looking to help identify this old tool
Post by Utte2 on Dec 8th, 2016 at 11:40pm
See if I can get this to work(pictures)that is...
IMG_1104.JPG ( 145 KB | 0 Downloads )

Title: Re: Looking to help identify this old tool
Post by Utte2 on Dec 8th, 2016 at 11:42pm
More.
IMG_1105.JPG ( 103 KB | 0 Downloads )

Title: Re: Looking to help identify this old tool
Post by Utte2 on Dec 8th, 2016 at 11:48pm
Bolt handle looks to have been modified,but did read some where that they were straightened under the occupation.Just not sure if they changed them this much...
IMG_1106.JPG ( 52 KB | 3 Downloads )

Title: Re: Looking to help identify this old tool
Post by butlersrangers on Dec 9th, 2016 at 3:59am
'Utte2' - That is the action from a M1943 Nazi Occupation Carbine. They were made in Norway during 1943 to 1944.  Receivers are marked, usually, NA, NB, or NC. #314 is the serial number.

These rifles were crude by Norwegian standards, hence, the label "Stomperud". (Named after a Norwegian comic strip character). The complete rifle looks like the picture, I posted.

The action was designed for the 6.5 X 55mm ('Swedish Mauser') cartridge. Norwegian actions use a Left-Hand barrel thread. Your bolt-handle was altered by someone planning to build a custom rifle. This hurts its value.

IMHO - Your action is just worth its parts value. (Probably $65 to $90).


Title: Re: Looking to help identify this old tool
Post by Utte2 on Dec 9th, 2016 at 5:00am
Butlersranger-
Thanks for the response and appreciate the sharing of knowledge that I'm lacking.
Kinda figured the altered bolt handle would hinder the value.

Thanks again.

Title: Re: Looking to help identify this old tool
Post by coastie on Dec 11th, 2016 at 12:53am
And....LEFT HAND THREADS.
Should you want to rebarrel it.
I have a Norwegian barreled action with Wrench markings on the barrel and a "twisted" receiver.
Picked up with several odds and ends years ago.
coastie

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