Bubba'd Ol' Krag .308 Pictures - Info Wanted

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Hi guys & gals. I'm unsure if this is the best forum to post this in, maybe sporting rifles would be better. Oh well, here's my hacked up ol' Krag. It's enjoying life as a .308 this time around. It is very light and quick to shoulder, it shoots beautifully. Please don't give me a hard time about the peep sight, I'm not responsible :redface:. I would like to know more about it, find below the barrel marks with my observations/ assumptions in italics. I appreciate any help or comments offered, cheers Nutz. :D

GLOBE FIREARMS LTD, OTTAWA-CANADA <on the right side of barrel, likely importer/ gunsmith>

.329 <on base of bolt handle & on bolt carrier, original groove diameter>

MADE IN AUSTRIA <on top of barrel, origin of same>

076 <left side of barrel>

Cal. 308 Win.<left side of barrel, rougher mark>

Special Boehler Steel <left side of barrel>

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Norwegian Krag rebarreled and bubbad by Globe in the 60s. They did a lot of conversions including the SVTs to .303".
 
Lots of folks would get nervous about shooting that rifle in 308. It was designed for a lower pressure cartridge, and has a locking lug arrangement that is rather skimpy by todays standards.
If you reload, I'd suggest sticking to minimum loads.
 
cosmic said:
Lots of folks would get nervous about shooting that rifle in 308. It was designed for a lower pressure cartridge, and has a locking lug arrangement that is rather skimpy by todays standards.
If you reload, I'd suggest sticking to minimum loads.
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Uhhh... that ship has sailed, my friend ;) I don't shoot it regularly, I have done so mostly to adjust the sights. For the record I was nervous, however I emerged unscathed after putting ~100 rounds through her. Thanks for the warning :)
 
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Otay - While the ship is sailing keep an eye on the locking lug for cracks. I happily shoot Rosses, but I wouldnt shoot one of those in full house 308!
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Otay, otay :D I shouldn't be so glib, I sincerely appreciate the warning. The ship has been moored for some time and is likely to remain so permanently. I have neither a practical need nor a burning desire to shoot this rifle again. I will pull her out of the water unless I roll some powder-puff loads for the odd Sunday regatta, should I feel the need. Odd that that Bubba (Globe) would've chambered it in a potentially dangerous configuration. Would border on negligent, considering how long the action and cartridge had been around. I guess they didn't know any better (like me) :p. Cheers
 
Globe was based out of Ottawa, not too far from where I lived a few years ago. They should have known better, but that didnt stop them from messing up a lot of nice rifles- manufacturers liability wasnt what it is today. The fact that the rifles were originally built to mil-spec standards offers some compensation for their efforts. Unfortunately, non-destructive examination was not around when that Krag was built, leaving the rifle vulnerable to flaw induced crack propagation when shooting 308. If memory serves, it only has one lug - hence my comment..
 
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Globe was based out of Ottawa, not too far from where I lived a few years ago. They should have known better, but that didnt stop them from messing up a lot of nice rifles- manufacturers liability wasnt what it is today. The fact that the rifles were originally built to mil-spec standards offers some compensation for their efforts. Unfortunately, non-destructive examination was not around when that Krag was built, leaving the rifle vulnerable to flaw induced crack propagation when shooting 308. If memory serves, it only has one lug - hence my comment..
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Yes sir, and if that lug sheared off I'd hate to see my face afterwards :eek:. This is another example of the many benefits of CGN membership :D. Oh well, she looks fine in my safe. Cheers
 
If those rifles were built on Norwegian or Danish actions then they had three locking lugs: one on the boltface, a long one along a "rib" on the bolt, and a "safety" lug on the bolt handle. US Krags had one lug and happily shot 30/40 Krag. That having been said, if I had one, I'd shoot it using 308 handloads at 6.5x55 pressures.
 
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I had a rifle just like that. I sold it on the ee last year. They are a nice little rifle. The only thing is the .308 is an awfully short cartridge for that long Krag action. I certainly wouldn't use it s a dangerous game gun.
 
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