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brionic KCA Forum Member Offline Posts: 19 Location: IA Joined: Feb 26^th, 2014	Re: Remodeled Norwegian Navy model Reply #15 - Sep 12^th, 2016 at 1:44am	Print Post
	Recognizing that a Redfield 70NK is probably unobtainable, and unwilling to shell out $$$ for one of the Hauges diopters, I purchased a Lyman 33K online for $74. I'm probably taking a flyer on it. If it doesn't fit the Norwegian, we'll see about fitting it to the shorty US sporter. Also, my new collet dies turned out to be a .17 Hornet trim die. Oops. New dies en route, again.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Remodeled Norwegian Navy model Reply #16 - Sep 12^th, 2016 at 4:15am	Print Post
	If you bought the Lyman #33, I noticed on ebay, $74 was a nice price. The sight appears new in its original box. The model 33/34 Lyman sight requires the removal of wood between the Krag's side-plate and magazine cut-off lever, cutting off part of the side-plate, in addition to, drilling & tapping the receiver. The contour of the left-side of the Norwegian receiver is different than the U.S. Krag and likely to be a problem. Possibly a shaped 'spacer' could serve as an adapter. (picture of the Lyman sight sold on ebay, as well as, some pictures of the sight installed on U.S. Krags):


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brionic KCA Forum Member Offline Posts: 19 Location: IA Joined: Feb 26^th, 2014	Re: Remodeled Norwegian Navy model Reply #17 - Sep 12^th, 2016 at 5:30am	Print Post
	Excellent info. Thx. Yes, that was the one I nabbed. I'm curious to examine it. I figured for that price, in that condition, I couldn't go wrong and can resell later if needed. A machinist friend with a fondness for Krags may be dragged into this project before long.


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brionic KCA Forum Member Offline Posts: 19 Location: IA Joined: Feb 26^th, 2014	Re: Remodeled Norwegian Navy model Reply #18 - Sep 24^th, 2016 at 2:00am	Print Post
	The rifle has been pronounced operational by the local gunsmith. Headspace is fine, action is sound. He complimented my cleaning job, and taste in rifles. He also did a "practical" job of fitting the replacement rear trigger guard screw. It still stands a fractional mm proud from the stock, but it's OK for now. Down the line, I plan to thin the stock anyway, so there's no sense in sweating the details until later. So, if I get my "assignments" done this weekend, I hope to load a few short runs of ammunition using 140gr bullets with 4350 and RL19 or 22. Also, the new/old Lyman 33 arrived, and it is like new in box. Nifty little sight - the fold down aperture is a fine touch.


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madsenshooter KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 1079 Joined: Sep 10^th, 2009	Re: Remodeled Norwegian Navy model Reply #19 - Sep 27^th, 2016 at 7:02pm	Print Post
	If the 33 doesn't work, one fellow who had a Norwegian in .308 solved his sight problem by finding a Rice peep sight. Wouldn't take much for a fellow to make one of those if he had the dimensions.


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brionic KCA Forum Member Offline Posts: 19 Location: IA Joined: Feb 26^th, 2014	Re: Remodeled Norwegian Navy model Reply #20 - Sep 28^th, 2016 at 7:47pm	Print Post
	An improved version of the Rice sight would be appealing. I notice there are (2) Williams sights for the Norwegian Krag on Ebay right now, but I prefer a steel sight. Still, ...


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Remodeled Norwegian Navy model Reply #21 - Sep 29^th, 2016 at 9:09pm	Print Post
	The Williams' sight is nicer than the sheet-metal Rice, but, it requires drilling & tapping (on the Right-Side of the receiver).
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