Post by butlersrangers on Jun 8th, 2019 at 2:43am
'GunGrunt' - I do not know why your model 1898 Krag is having difficulty feeding cartridges.
Maybe it is because it is 'California Compliant'?
(It is very difficult and not very gratifying to try and solve a problem over the internet).
From my own experience, feed problems are unusual in U.S. Krags.
Rim-Jams are very unusual in the U.S. Krag.
(BTW - You have not answered the inquiry about whether you have 'beveled' case rims. More information about your ammo might be helpful).
FWIW - Model 1892 and 1896 Krag parts, (like the side-plate, magazine-gate, and follower-arm assembly), may fit on a model 1898 Krag. They may appear "to fit", but, the parts are different and may cause function problems.
Photos: 1. Top view of 1896 & 1899 actions. 2. Front view of 1896 & 1898 side-plates (right plate is '98 - front 'tendon' is thicker).
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krag_magazine-gates_1896_n_1899_open_001.jpg ( 105 KB | 0
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Maybe it is because it is 'California Compliant'?
(It is very difficult and not very gratifying to try and solve a problem over the internet).
From my own experience, feed problems are unusual in U.S. Krags.
Rim-Jams are very unusual in the U.S. Krag.
(BTW - You have not answered the inquiry about whether you have 'beveled' case rims. More information about your ammo might be helpful).
FWIW - Model 1892 and 1896 Krag parts, (like the side-plate, magazine-gate, and follower-arm assembly), may fit on a model 1898 Krag. They may appear "to fit", but, the parts are different and may cause function problems.
Photos: 1. Top view of 1896 & 1899 actions. 2. Front view of 1896 & 1898 side-plates (right plate is '98 - front 'tendon' is thicker).
krag_magazine-gates_1896_and_1898-99_002.jpg ( 187 KB | 3
Downloads )
krag_magazine-gates_1896_n_1899_open_001.jpg ( 105 KB | 0
Downloads )
IMG_4832_002.JPG ( 39 KB | 1
Download )