butlersrangers wrote on Oct 24^th, 2017 at 11:56am:

The Pacific K1 and K2 'No Drill' sights are a nice compact woods hunting sight for the Krag. The attachment eliminates the magazine cut-off lever, while filling the opening to retain a smooth cartridge feed. The only thing I don't like about the 'target knob version' (K2) is that the micrometer staff has to be totally 'un-screwed' for bolt removal. The K1 version can quickly be removed. They both look nice to me.

You can leave the micrometer adjustment alone. By backing the lock down screw out and loosening the set screw, the whole thing can be slid out of the rear. I make sure to re-install the sight as far forward as possible and it doesn't seem to change POI significantly.

I made the trap in the stock just deep enough to hold a small rolled up Zip-lock bag that contains a .063" aperture, Allen key and a Penny to break the lock down screw loose.

For hunting I use an .093" aperture.

I haven't put the new load with the FTX 308 ME bullet on paper as far as a serious effort on grouping. The FTX 30/30 bullet shot great but according to Hornady, I was pushing it beyond the design envelope and I had one disintegrate on a bone strike at 120 paces. I hate to think what would have happened at 20yds. With the 30/30 bullet, I could get the ogive just off the lands @ 3.097" OAL. The 308 ME bullet is "pointier" and at the maximum OAL that will feed reliably (3.145") there is still a small jump to the lands.

The 308 ME bullet has a better BC and sighted in 3" high @ 100yds puts it 3" low at 250. I should be able to hold center of vitals on any ethical (with metallic sights) shot  I am resented with.

This is the 30/30 FTX load.

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I'm heading out to the range in a few minutes to check the zero and will be taking the old warhorse out to a stand on my property this afternoon. Our rifle deer season opened up this past Saturday. :)