Dr T
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I acquired a 30-40 Krag about 35 years ago when I was in college. It is an 1898 Springfield armory rifle that had been sporterized at some point in time. The barrel was shortened to about 22 inches, and fitted with a nice ramp front sight with a gold bead. The rear sight is a peep that is mounted on the ejector on top of the bolt. The stock was modified: the fore end was cut down and carved into an Alexander Henry style, the top piece removed, and the butt was fitted with a recoil pad.
Being young and stupid, I bought the rifle because it was nicely balanced, easy to load and unload, and promised to kick less than my Dad's 30-06.
I also used this rifle to learn about handloading.
The fired cases are peculiar: At point of the shoulder, the cases have a distinct point then smoothly curve to the neck (rather like having a single radius shoulder rather than the double radius used by Weatherby). Since the case headspaces on the rim, I have never been concerned about it.
Questions:
1. Can anyone tell me anything about the rear sight? I have only seen one other rear sight like it (also on a Krag), but have not been able to find any information?
2. Has anyone come across this type of shoulder on a case? If so, was it done deliberately or is it due to massive erosion?
Being young and stupid, I bought the rifle because it was nicely balanced, easy to load and unload, and promised to kick less than my Dad's 30-06.
I also used this rifle to learn about handloading.
The fired cases are peculiar: At point of the shoulder, the cases have a distinct point then smoothly curve to the neck (rather like having a single radius shoulder rather than the double radius used by Weatherby). Since the case headspaces on the rim, I have never been concerned about it.
Questions:
1. Can anyone tell me anything about the rear sight? I have only seen one other rear sight like it (also on a Krag), but have not been able to find any information?
2. Has anyone come across this type of shoulder on a case? If so, was it done deliberately or is it due to massive erosion?