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Title: A Kinda Krag
Post by Uncle Mike on Jul 12^th, 2019 at 9:41pm

Hi, I got this 3o-40 Krag recently; made in Japan for Winchester, regards, Mike

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Title: Re: A Kinda Krag
Post by butlersrangers on Jul 13^th, 2019 at 12:39am

Pretty Sweet!

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Title: Re: A Kinda Krag
Post by Whig on Jul 14^th, 2019 at 1:28am

Looks mint! Beautiful rifle. When was this one made?

Title: Re: A Kinda Krag
Post by Uncle Mike on Jul 14^th, 2019 at 4:19am

Whig wrote on Jul 14^th, 2019 at 1:28am:

Looks mint! Beautiful rifle. When was this one made?

Hi, this is not an original it was made around 2000. In 2003, CDNN had these advertised as a limited edition 500 made (?). I only know because I found the original ad on line. This was unfired with box and papers. I purchased this recently. Looking at the price then and now it didn't go up much, regards, Mike

Title: Re: A Kinda Krag
Post by butlersrangers on Jul 14^th, 2019 at 4:43am

My favorite local gun shop had some at that time, but, they were just in .30-06.

Even with the plastic military style rear-sight, I would have bought one if they had been .30-40.

I hope you're going to shoot that Gem!

Title: Re: A Kinda Krag
Post by Baltimoreed on Jul 14^th, 2019 at 12:32pm

Nice rifle Mike. One of my next builds will be one of these. I’ve got a non military stock Browning pre tang safety donor rifle in .30-06. The NRA originals used a lot of krag parts. The first batch they did were in .30 Gov but the second batch were in ‘06. I’ve got a lot more ‘06 than krag brass which is why I chose the ‘06. Gotten away from my custom rifle work to play on a 2002 Tj Wrangler that I just picked up and get over my knee replacement surgery on July1.

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Title: Re: A Kinda Krag
Post by waterman on Jul 14^th, 2019 at 10:26pm

The good old boys who put the originals on the bench, both the regular 95s, and especially the NRA models, said they would not hold a zero worth a hoot. But they sure look neat.

Title: Re: A Kinda Krag
Post by FredC on Jul 16^th, 2019 at 2:20pm

Sorry to hear such a nice looking rifle would not hold zero. Any clues as to what is the problem?
The distance from the top of the receiver to the bottom would suggest rigidity there, even if the connection from the barrel to the receiver was weak both sights on the barrel should make things better.
That leaves me with the guess the forearm is bending the barrel with humidity changes.

Title: Re: A Kinda Krag
Post by Uncle Mike on Jul 16^th, 2019 at 5:24pm

waterman wrote on Jul 14^th, 2019 at 10:26pm:

The good old boys who put the originals on the bench, both the regular 95s, and especially the NRA models, said they would not hold a zero worth a hoot. But they sure look neat.

Hi, happy to report mine is very accurate. I never heard this information on TeddyRoosevelts favorite rifle, Mike

Title: Re: A Kinda Krag
Post by HeyJoe on Jul 17^th, 2019 at 1:32pm

I also picked up a Japanese red hair stepchild new Win 95 in 30-40 and it holds zero just fine. Prefers soft primers though. Rear sight isn't plastic and will attract a magnet. Lots of fun.

Title: Re: A Kinda Krag
Post by waterman on Sep 16^th, 2019 at 7:55am

I have a Uberti "High Wall" in .30-40. Took it to a long range gong shoot. I could consistently hit the gong at 1093 yards. Much fun.