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Norwegian Krag Rear Sight

Kari PragerKari Prager Member Posts: 67 ✭✭
edited February 2008 in Ask the Experts
Hello Friends,
Here's a strange one for you. Where do you suppose I should start looking for a replacement rear sight or rear sight leaf (that's all I really need) for a 1912 Norwegian Krag Jorgensen in
6.5x55mm. None of the American Krags have a sight remotely like this one, so Springfield parts won't help, Numrich Arms won't help, Jack First won't help, and I am waiting to hear from the Krag Collectors' Forum. I love the rifle, it is in very good-excellent condition on the outside, the bore is a bit funky from corrosive ammunition, I suppose, but vigorous brushing is improving it. Any help, or any comments, information in general on this rifle would be appreciated and acknowledged. I think it is neat and really want it in shooting condition,
and no I will not use currently loaded ammunition, it might be a little hot for it.
Thanks, friends,
Kari (kari@calmoto.com)
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Contact the guy at this link.

    http://geocities.com/norskevaapen/
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  • TRAP55TRAP55 Member Posts: 8,292 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Not sure if it's the right one, but the part# is different from the 1898 Krag. Call em and ask.
    http://www.e-gunparts.com/product.asp?chrProductSKU=1091930&MC=
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  • Kari PragerKari Prager Member Posts: 67 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Gentlemen,
    Thank you for the leads, I am following up on both. I refuse to give up on this because the rest of the rifle is nearly perfect!
    best regards, Kari
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  • TRAP55TRAP55 Member Posts: 8,292 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Kari, this outfit has alot of Krag parts http://stores.ebay.com/dixietrading
    And you might try emailing GB member HappyNanoq, I know he has a Norwegian or Danish Krag, and lives in Denmark and Greenland.
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  • Kari PragerKari Prager Member Posts: 67 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks, You guys are great! Here's another puzzler for you... Does a peep sight for a Krag or springfield 03 cocking piece fit a Norwegian Krag???? I have NO idea, and can't compare because I am in San Diego and the rifle is in Mountain View.
    Surprise me with the depth of your knowledge! ;^)
    Newly minted Krag enthusiast,
    Kari
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  • TRAP55TRAP55 Member Posts: 8,292 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    No idea on that one.
    Redfield Peep Sights for American Krag: 102 - non-micrometer (common); 70 - micrometer (common); 80 - micrometer, quick-removable staff (rare); 90 micrometer (rare); 100 - micrometer, quick-removable staff (rare). The 90 & 100 series were earlier sights than the 70 & 80.

    http://www.cruffler.com/historic-october01.html

    http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/photos.htm

    http://www.geocities.com/kj983260/
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  • Jim the PA HunterJim the PA Hunter Member Posts: 87 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi Kari,
    I have a 1919 Norwegian Krag Jorgensen in 6.5x55mm.[8D] I really like it and shoot it every chance I get. I bought it in the early 70's from the estate of a competition shooter. I got the dies, cases, and bullets he used. It's a real good shooter. It has a peep sight on it. I cannot read anything on the front globe but the peep has "PACIFIC" on it. Springfield Sporters had been carrying parts for the Norwegian Krags. Google them. [:D]
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  • TRAP55TRAP55 Member Posts: 8,292 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think Pacific also made a sight that attached where the mag cutoff is too.
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  • Kari PragerKari Prager Member Posts: 67 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thank you all for your help and suggestions! I am continuing to follow up your leads, will try that Numrich sight, too. Most promising lead is still my Norwegian brother in law who has found a gunsmith who thinks he has one somewhere in his shop! Who knows what that may turn up! I'll shut up for now but will report back if I get it and have a chance to shoot this beautiful old rifle.
    Jim the PA hunter, what kind of loads do you use in yours? I have assumed I will have to load down for it and not shoot from current load information.
    Always optimistic,
    Kari
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  • Jim the PA HunterJim the PA Hunter Member Posts: 87 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Kari,
    I use IMR 4064 and H380 with 100 gr and 140 gr. bullets. I'll check my data and get back to you with the exact loading info. I've always used the Lyman reloading book and the Hodgdon reloading book. I start out at their suggested starting loads and never go past the half way point to their maximum suggested loads. I used to be able to put the 140 pill into a 2" group at 100 with the peep sight but my eyesight isn't as good as it used to be. I use three inch orange dot stickers on a black background at 60 yards and can hold them all well in it. My nephew was able to hit old golf balls with it at 60 yards consistantly. Of coarse his eyes are much younger than mine![:D] HA!

    I have pics of my 6.5 Krag on my web pages, click here: My Web Pages
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