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General >> Chit-Chat (for poking fun and off topic subjects) >> Rounds hanging up in Krag 1898 http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1593530997 Message started by BillBlab on Jun 30^th, 2020 at 3:29pm

Title: Rounds hanging up in Krag 1898
Post by BillBlab on Jun 30^th, 2020 at 3:29pm

When I cycle dummy rounds through the rifle, sometimes a round will get hung up, nose down. The magazine follower spring seems to be in good shape so I cannot figure out what is causing this.,
Any advice is most welcome. Thanks, Bill

Title: Re: Rounds hanging up in Krag 1898
Post by FredC on Jun 30^th, 2020 at 4:26pm

The first thing to check is always the magazine cut off. If missing or modified it will cause problems and or damage the cases.

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Title: Re: Rounds hanging up in Krag 1898
Post by BillBlab on Jun 30^th, 2020 at 4:38pm

The magazine cut-off is functioning properly, I think I will try a new spring and see if that solves the issue.
Thanks, Bill

Title: Re: Rounds hanging up in Krag 1898
Post by butlersrangers on Jun 30^th, 2020 at 4:41pm

'BillBlab' - Welcome to the KCA Forum.

The 'truth be told' the U.S. Krag was designed to feed cartridges with a 220 grain Round-Nosed Bullet, seated to an approximate, 3.089 inch, over-all length.

The position and slope of the case-shoulder, also plays a role in the smooth feed of cartridges.

Many U.S. Krags are tolerant of different bullet profiles and shorter over-all cartridge length.

Sometimes changing the left side-plate can make a Krag more tolerant in feeding non-standard rounds.

When a cartridge is 'short', it may move forward in the magazine. When the bolt makes contact, with the rim of a cartridge that is too far forward, the case shoulder can hang up on the lobe on the interior of the side-plate.
This can cause a jam or the cartridge to 'dive'.

Bullet profiles, like 'Spitzers', can hang up on the rear edge of the barrel-breech.

Some Krags seem to eat anything.

Tell us more about your 'dummy' rounds.
Pictures of everything always helps solve a problem.

Title: Re: Rounds hanging up in Krag 1898
Post by BillBlab on Jun 30^th, 2020 at 5:09pm

Your excellent reply provided the clue. The dummy rounds are a bit shorter than the live rounds. The live rounds are exactly the correct length with the round head.
I'll bet they will work just fine at the range.
At least I have verified that all the inner workings are doing their job.
Thanks very much. Bill