Krag Charger

[wolfer69]

Sir,

Are you still making these? I would like two. Email me ordering instructions. Regards.

Curt

[psteinmayer]

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[S.B.]

Am I too late to order a couple of these?
Steve

[psteinmayer]

Hi Steve!

Nope, I still make the chargers. It will be after the new year however, as I have been temporarily sidelined by a medical situation. I'll be ordering more brass soon, and I'll get blanks produced once I'm able to get down to my work room (a few weeks). Just send me a PM and I'll give you my contact information.

[S.B.]

PM sent.
thanks, Steve

[soonershooter]

I'd like to purchase one of these when you're able to make more.
Kent

[psteinmayer]

Hi Kent, Please send me a private message.

[S.B.]

Package arrived todays post. The pictures posted here don't do your work justice. Very nice job, excellent. You've done a very good job on these.
Thanks, Steve

[psteinmayer]

Thanks very much Steve... I truly appreciate the kudos!

[Dick Hosmer]

Paul,

Do you ever get "rim-on-rim" stoppages, or do they just roll right in 100% of the time? My only experiences with bulk loading have been by hand, not under match pressure, and they don't ALWAYS go exactly where you want them.

Just re-watched some of the Scandinavian stangskyting videos on You Tube - man, are those guys fast!! Never let go of the bolt and pull-off with middle finger - of course, the 6.5mm is rimless so no worries on that score (beyond being sure the charger is in the hole before you squeeze it, of course).

[Parashooter]

Given cartridges of appropriate (full) length, the US Krag's diagonal magazine is designed to automatically align rims in echelon for proper feeding. With non-standard length, it depends on gravity. Muzzle up or down and uniform sub-length rounds often align correctly, in obedience to magazine and cartridge geometry. In between, rifle near horizontal, it's a bit random.

[psteinmayer]

Surprisingly, I've not had a problem with feed alignment yet. I've used mine in 20 or so local matches now, as well as the Nationals for the last 3 years... and they've performed flawlessly for me. I've also had no complaints from anyone. If someone wasn't happy with them, I would definitely make it right. Para's design seems to be bullet proof (no pun intended)!

FWIW, each one I make is tested with full-length standard .30 USA ammo (Hornady 220 gr RN), as well as a shorter 150 gr RN, and a 165 gr SP spitzer bullet (I have a set of dummy rounds made up for each, just for testing purposes). I want to make sure they work properly no matter what round is used.

[Dick Hosmer]

Thanks (to both of you) and I hope you understood that mine was a technical question, born of simple curiosity, not any sort of suggestion that you were providing something that did not work. If anyone has complained, I've never heard of it - just assumed there might be the occasional glitch - glad to hear there isn't. Thanks again.

[jetblue319]

hello , new to this forum, and i saw your thread about the krag charger, would like to order two also if possible.
jetblue

[psteinmayer]

hello , new to this forum, and i saw your thread about the krag charger, would like to order two also if possible.
jetblue

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