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Bolt mounted peep

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23 September 2018, 01:26
Mark Taylor
Bolt mounted peep
Anyone ever put one on a Krag? Specifically a Norwegian. Got one in the process of putting together. Had the barreld action forever and finally doing it. Would think there has to be a way.


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23 September 2018, 08:48
Mark
Here's an article:

https://www.fieldandstream.com...krag-jorgensen-rifle



Edit- the image won't load so you need to click on the link above.

This Springfield 1898 in .30/40 Krag belonged to my wife’s grandfather who nicely sporterized it. The barrel has been cut down and re-crowned with a Marble’s No. 3 ivory bead and a Lyman 1A peep sight dovetailed into the bolt plunger. This rifle was manufactured in 1901, and 111 years later I was fortunate to kill two does while stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia. The bolt is glass smooth and since it is in such nice, if not original, condition, I only hunt with it on perfectly dry days.


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23 September 2018, 17:51
Mark Taylor
Very nice. Having a hard time seeing detail. Pic isn't expanding well for me. Was the knob taken off the back to mount the peep?


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23 September 2018, 18:50
MJines
I would call John McLaughlin (McLaughlin Custom Firearms) and ask him (406-422-0867). I would be surprised if he has not encountered a Krag in the past with his custom made Rigby peep sights.


Mike
23 September 2018, 19:25
butchlambert
quote:
Originally posted by Mark:
Here's an article:

https://www.fieldandstream.com...krag-jorgensen-rifle



Edit- the image won't load so you need to click on the link above.

This Springfield 1898 in .30/40 Krag belonged to my wife’s grandfather who nicely sporterized it. The barrel has been cut down and re-crowned with a Marble’s No. 3 ivory bead and a Lyman 1A peep sight dovetailed into the bolt plunger. This rifle was manufactured in 1901, and 111 years later I was fortunate to kill two does while stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia. The bolt is glass smooth and since it is in such nice, if not original, condition, I only hunt with it on perfectly dry days.


Man, that looks like the one that I gave Ed B to give away at a forum get together. Krag's have always had the smoothest bolts.
24 September 2018, 05:53
ismith
http://www.doublegunshop.com/f...mber=308202&page=all

John McLaughlin make a very nice Rigby style sight!


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