Krag questions as distraction

by brionic , Monday, March 18, 2013, 19:51 (4213 days ago)

New Krag carbine is nifty. I haven't seen another like it, but probably haven't been paying attention.

I had looked forward to bringing it to CSA for opinions, but our situation changed.

So:

Action is original-ish. Trigger, at second stage, is heavy but breaks relatively cleanly. However, it also pulls the bolt downward, toward the sear. I suspect it's a geometry question, and have requested a copy of Brophy's "Krag" book for diagrams. Is this a situation you have seen previously?

Also:

Rear sights are pedestal-mountain folding leaf, adjustable blade types. Front is an ill-fitted/fitting Lyman bead type, soon to be replaced, but by what? I'm not anti-bead, per se, but do favor a flat front. I looked at the NEGC fronts, but they are cut for the matching ramps, rather than a standard dovetail. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

872 is en route, as are some of Montana Bullet's finest. Tonight I'll look for brass.

Obviously, we are in the middle of some genuine weirdness, but I hope to have this rifle running soon, and to hunt with it this year.