Krag-Jorgenson 6.5mm

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Old rifles fascinate me, unusual rifle actions even more so. Accuracy is a secondary, but important, factor that eventually dicates how often an old rifle gets taken out to the range.

The Krag-Jorgenson action has had my attention since reading a detailed range report many years ago, possibly in Guns Review. Unfortunately, the only ones I have ever seen in quantity and close up were strapped into a display rack in the RDAF radar station on the Faeroes (short visit, long story, terrible hangover). Unsuprisingly these proved to be Danish Krags in 8mm and obviously not for sale anyway.

US Krags can be found quite easily, but they don't appeal. No, the Krag I have always wanted would be an original Norwegian model in 6.5mm, combining technical interest and maybe that legendary 6.5 Swedish accuracy! Do any exist in the UK? I haven't seen the slightest trace of one in years, does anyone know where a real Norwegian 6.5mm Krag-Jorgenson might be found?

John

[Christel]

Jørgensen

tongueout

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As the lady said, Jørgensen.

[mag41uk]

This website might be worth a look:

http://norskevaapen.no/

Tony

[kennyc]

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This website might be worth a look:

http://norskevaapen.no/

Tony

Thanks for the link. I was in touch with the site owner some years ago, but he wasn't able to help me find anyone willing to supply a UK shooter.

John

[adage]

kennyc, now that's just teasing a sick man

[meles meles]

We have a Norwegian Krag Jørgensen in 6.5x55, ooman. It's a beautifully smooth action. It had been sporterised sometime in the 1950s and so it's currently being restored to as close to its original condition as possible. We may post pictures when it is finished...

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... it's currently being restored to as close to its original condition as possible. We may post pictures when it is finished...

Now you have my undivided attention!

[meles meles]

Here's a ikkle sneak preview, ooman...