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Msopher117 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1 Joined: Nov 5^th, 2015	1898 krag feed issues Nov 5^th, 2015 at 11:01pm	Print Post
	Hi I have a 1898 krag rifle and am having issues chambering rounds from the magazine it jams but will chamber the round if you tap the bolt with your hand . I did replace the stock due to the original being in very bad shape I have been told that if the side plate is loose it will do this I have the screw as tight as it will go but it appears to still be loose. Could this be my problem?


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: 1898 krag feed issues Reply #1 - Nov 6^th, 2015 at 12:05am	Print Post
	'Msopher117' - Welcome to the KCA Forum. The Krag side-plate has to be properly seated or it can cause feed problems. (Usually an 1898 Krag Action has to be removed from the Stock to fully remove or replace the side-plate, because of the closeness of the Stock in that area). However, you can try lightly tapping the rear area of your side-plate with a small plastic mallet to see if it seats more fully and then snug up the screw. You can visibly see when the plate is tight against the side of the receiver. The screw should tighten fully, easily.


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psteinmayer KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 2391 Location: Ypsilanti, Michgan Joined: Aug 30^th, 2011 Gender:	Re: 1898 krag feed issues Reply #2 - Nov 6^th, 2015 at 5:52pm	Print Post
	Are these Spitzer or Round Nosed bullets? Some Krags seem to have problems feeding Spitzer (pointed) bullets. Other Krags seem to feed them just fine. My Krags will feed them, but only if the case is crimped in the bullet cannelure. Otherwise, the bullet will telescope into the case neck and the case will jam cockeyed in the chamber.


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madsenshooter KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1079 Joined: Sep 10^th, 2009	Re: 1898 krag feed issues Reply #3 - Nov 8^th, 2015 at 10:38pm	Print Post
	Also, if the magazine cutoff is not in place, the rim of the round being fed can catch in the slot that the cutoff's stud normally resides in. And, not any sideplate will fit, there are some minor differences in the lip at the front.


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FredC KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 759 Location: Dewees, Texas Joined: May 31^st, 2013 Gender:	Re: 1898 krag feed issues Reply #4 - Nov 9^th, 2015 at 8:08pm	Print Post
	Msopher, There are 2 ways I could interpret the side plate being loose. 1 the screw is not pulling the plate flush with the receiver. (Something is binding and preventing the sideplate from seating, but the screw is bearing on the side plate) 2 the screw is tight but the side plate rattles. (the screw is bottoming out before it reaches the sideplate. Each way will have its own fix.


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