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Firearms >> U.S. Military Krags >> New Krag and First Trip to the Range http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1518299544 Message started by Pratt on Feb 10^th, 2018 at 9:52pm

Title: New Krag and First Trip to the Range
Post by Pratt on Feb 10^th, 2018 at 9:52pm

Hi, everyone. I'm a new member and excited about this forum.

I bought an 1896 Krag rifle (SN 93245) a few weeks ago and shot it for the first time today. The action is as smooth as can be and it was a pleasure to shoot. It was fun to understand how the magazine and the cutoff work. I'm thrilled! I bought two more boxes of .30-40 Krag on the way home.

Attached is a picture from today. As a new Krag owner, I have many questions. I'll spend some more time going through the topics on this site first. It's great that this community exists!

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Title: Re: New Krag and First Trip to the Range
Post by waterman on Feb 10^th, 2018 at 11:54pm

Welcome !!

"The action is as smooth as can be and it was a pleasure to shoot"

That is why those of us who are shooters usually take the viewpoint that "there are Krags and then there are all the rest of those hand-operated military repeating rifles".

Title: Re: New Krag and First Trip to the Range
Post by butlersrangers on Feb 11^th, 2018 at 12:34am

'Pratt' - Welcome to the KCA Forum. I'm glad you are having fun.

It looks like your model 1896 was well regulated for windage. What distance were you shooting at?

Title: Re: New Krag and First Trip to the Range
Post by Pratt on Feb 11^th, 2018 at 1:19pm

Thanks, waterman. I was shooting at just 15 yards. I was mainly focused on familiarizing myself with the Krag and taking in the overall experience. I'll polish my marksmanship with the Krag later! :)

Title: Re: New Krag and First Trip to the Range
Post by Kerz on Feb 11^th, 2018 at 11:00pm

Welcome! This is a great forum with a wealth of info. Keep us posted on your progress. Yelp, hone those marksmanship skills and head to the National Matches at Perry this July or the Eastern Games in May.
Vic

Title: Re: New Krag and First Trip to the Range
Post by Ned Butts on Feb 12^th, 2018 at 1:18am

Save your brass, buy dies and a press and prepare to reload

Title: Re: New Krag and First Trip to the Range
Post by psteinmayer on Feb 18^th, 2018 at 4:42pm

Welcome to the forum, and to the wonderful world of Krags!

Hmmmm... I SEE another Krag on the line at the Roosevelt Match this August!!! Looks great!!!

Title: Re: New Krag and First Trip to the Range
Post by carbon outlaw on Feb 18^th, 2018 at 10:02pm

I like the way it tears your target up ... Got a real shorter there !!!