Krag-Jorgensen Model 1908

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I am looking for some info on what I believe to be a Krag Jorgensen Model 1908, I have done multiple searches and not much info found on this gun, Any info would be greatly appreciated. It says 1908 above the serial number, I have been told it was a 6.5x55 and is a very rare model.....I will post better pics soon, phone camera is messed up and makes it look horrible buts in nice shape

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Norwegian krag rifle in 6.5x55. Not really rare but... Important thing is to be careful with shooting factory ammo in it. They are same calibre but designed for weaker loading....so best is to reload for it and stay safe. I have one like this from 1898. Nicely made gun. The US made Krags are far more desirable and valuable in 30/40 krag since you can still get the factory ammo. take better pictures and send to me. Might be able to tell you more about it.
 
Norwegian Krag, very rare it is not, I've had them , nice action very smooth because they are a one lug bolt.Keep the presure down when handloading. NOTE it is a sporterized rifle which drops the value.
 
Thank you for taking the time to reply folks, by looking at the chart its not really making alot of sense to me, It says 1908 but the serial number is in the 10800's
 
De Nada. Considering that it is one of only 582 made that year, I'd say it is rare.
Can you post some better photos? It looks like it has the handguard on it...the piece
that surrounds the rear sight. That too is rare on a sporterized N.Krag.
 
582... you now have my attention!!.... I have a couple Norwegian krags, both 1896 dated, one a steyr and one a Kongsberg, (both sportered unfortunately ... Ive also been told (maybe erroneously) that the pvri ammo is lower pressure than others.
 
Regarding ammo, there is a lot of disagreement amongst the N.Krag community.
These rifles are over a century old. I have a buddy who showed me how to reload, so now
I light load for mine. I would recommend all N.Krag owners do some research before
popping modern 6.5x55 into their rifle.
 
OK, so it is a typically sporterized N.Krag. They are nice rifles, just not sought after.
The Engineer's Carbine is one of the rarer models. Unfortunately, almost impossible
to return to its original configuration. As for value, maybe $300-$500...more to the right buyer.
It's too bad, the metalwork on these rifles is incredible. The mag cover shuts like a Mercedes car door.
I doubt that a similar action could be made by a modern shop today at a less than princely sum.
 
I bought mine for $200 and its gorgeous. Only drawback is the reloading. I would buy another sporter...up to max $350. All original much more of course. The US made krags use factory ammo 30-40 krag and much more desirable.
 
drslav said:
The US made krags use factory ammo 30-40 krag and much more desirable.
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I'd disagree for the sake of disagreeing. The US Krags fetch more because we live right next to the USA and our
prices are reflected by their market. I believe that the US Krag action is weaker than the Norwegian action. A comparison
of both will show that when the bolt is down, the US Krag bolt is only bolstered by the wooden stock, but the Norwegian bolt
folds down into a steel collar, effectively a second lug.
 
The US krag does have a second lug as does the Norwegian krag, it's on the bolt body and is rotated down when you close the action.
It's located in the top secion of the bolt, under the extractor, it rotated down in front of the right hand front side of the action.
As for the bolt handle "second lug" the Norwegian action has a slot engineered to surround the front and back of the bolt handle, The
US krag has a smaller slot cut into the receiver tang. It's smaller than the Norwegian Krag, but there.
 
drslav said:
The US made krags use factory ammo 30-40 krag and much more desirable.
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Not anymore, if you find 30-40 krag, buy it. it's now at 49.97 a box here. Remington and Winchester have both stopped production of
30-40 krag ammo / cartridge cases, and are focusing on more in demand calibers.
 
machman said:
Regarding ammo, there is a lot of disagreement amongst the N.Krag community.
These rifles are over a century old. I have a buddy who showed me how to reload, so now
I light load for mine. I would recommend all N.Krag owners do some research before
popping modern 6.5x55 into their rifle.
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Along time ago Sweden and Norway used the same cartridge/bullet weight. Later Sweden took a different road and went wit the 139gr bullet. Norway did not.
The Norwegian krags all were designed to shoot a round nose 160gr bullet and are not good at stabilizing a 140gr bullet. Not to mention the difference in pressure.
Start light and work up.
 
Not quite right. The norwegian army started tests with a spitzer bullet supplied by NORMA in 1910. After several delays (WW1 etc..) a new round was adopted in 1925. It was a 139 grain boattailed spitzer, with a muzzle velocity of 750 m/sec. The sights were altered for the new round. The new ramp is almost level with the sight ladder, while on the older sights, the ramp went up above the ladder. It's rare to see a Krag with the unmodified rear sight. The Krag ammo was downloaded sometimes in the 70's. Target rifles that had shot maybe tens of thousands of rounds started to develop cracks from metal fatique. Todays factory ammo for Krag has a 144 grain spitzer boattailed bullet at 770 m/sec. Chamberpressure is about 40600 PSI.
 
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