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yodledog Rookie Member
Joined: Oct 28, 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Salida, Colorado USA
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:25 pm Post subject: 3040 krag |
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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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PaulS Super Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: 3040 krag |
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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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Aloysius Super Member
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Elvis Super Member
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Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 12:05 pm Post subject: Re: 3040 krag |
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could you maybe....do a scout type set up???? scope set well forward and pistol type scope.....
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Vince Site Admin
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Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 12:05 am Post subject: Re: 3040 krag |
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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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Gil Martin Super Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2005 Posts: 1837 Location: Schnecksville, PA
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Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: .30/40 Krag |
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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...
Gil
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