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PostPosted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:25 pm    Post subject: 3040 krag Reply with quote

To scope a 3040 Krag do you have to bend the bolt?

Thanks for all the help, I'll see if I can find a gunsmith to bend the bolt.

Vince: My eyes are 13 years older than yours, think I will go with scope

Thanks again to all............Jim

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:25 pm    Post subject: Re: 3040 krag Reply with quote

Are you talking about the Springfield Armory model 1898 the answer is yes. It has a bolt that would hit a scope unless the scope was mounted very high.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 1:43 am    Post subject: Re: 3040 krag Reply with quote

mounted very high or at the (left) side of the rifle... Smile
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 12:05 pm    Post subject: Re: 3040 krag Reply with quote

could you maybe....do a scout type set up???? scope set well forward and pistol type scope.....

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 12:05 am    Post subject: Re: 3040 krag Reply with quote

I found side mounting a scope reduces the amount of adjustment and if you zero at 100 yards, as the range gets beyond that your zero is going to alter the further out you go.

A scout, or long eye relief, scope is a good option, but also a ghost ring setup also works well.

Yodledog...how old are your eyes mate? The older the looking gear gets, the more a scope is needed, but even with my 63 yr old eyes, a ghost ring works pretty good.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 1:10 pm    Post subject: Re: .30/40 Krag Reply with quote

yodledog,
Welcome to the Forum. Glad to see you here.

Most of the Krag rifles I have seen with scopes had them mounted on the left side of the receiver. I have never liked that arrangement and have found it to be awkward. It depends what you prefer. All the best...
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