Krag Charger

[madsenshooter]

Just to see what would happen, I loaded some rounds in one of Paul's chargers with the rims wrong. The cartridges sorted themselves out when going across the bottom of the magazine. Pretty foolproof design of both the charger and the Krag's magazine.

[Parashooter]

Has nothing to do with the charger design - just basic geometry. .30 Army cartridges of regulation length will always align correctly in the Krag magazine. That's why the front and rear surfaces are at an angle to the axis. Rim alignment is an issue only with underlength cartridges.

[madsenshooter]

I'll keep that in mind, I have some very fat nosed 155gr bullets that wind up at an OAL of 2.846" when into the throat. They were the loads I was running through the chargers. What is the regulation length? Nevermind found it, 3.089". My fat nosed 203gr spitzers are shorter than that too, when seated into the throat, 3.042". Things are working fine though. Both the fat nosed bullets are NOE designs, intended for the Mosin Nagant, like one I have that has a .316 groove diameter. If I can get the accuracy I want out of the spitzer before Camp Perry, I'll be shooting the same weight bullet the 1907 Palma Team did. Mine's a wee bit shorter and pointier than the Hudson-Thomas bullet they used though.

[psteinmayer]

Heck, I'm just glad that the chargers work as advertised!

I'm a little bummed out that some of the people that said they wanted one or two never responded to my messages or followed up with me. I have a bunch ready to ship... and if no one else wants one, they are going on EBay for more than I was charging here!

[Parashooter]

Ahh, the joys of dealing with the public! Now you may be seeing some of why I stopped selling chargers.

Put 'em on eBay and make some bucks. You deserve it!

[mannparks]

Paul. I got the charger today. very nice work


Tried it out(not hot)and worked slik.
Can't wait till it warms up to try it.

If any of you guys were thinking about getting one of these, don't hesitate.

Thanks Paul
Good job

[psteinmayer]

Thanks very much Mannparks! I am so happy that everyone who purchased them is satisfied with em'... Makes it worth it!

Thanks also Parashooter for your kindness and support in this!

You guys are all awesome!
Paul

[soldierofhistory1898]

Krag charger

Hi Paul. I'm sorry to see where some of the buttheads who ordered chargers
from you backed out and let you down. If you still have a few left I would like to order one more. I'll get the dough in the mail ASAP. The one I have now dumps the rounds into the magazine slick as H#!! Thanks again. R.J.Gray

[psteinmayer]

I do still have some R.J., and I'll put one aside for you... No problem at all!

To be honest, I have no problems ordering more brass and making more, as long as they sell. I have lots of time on my hands these days (being laid off), so making them keeps me busy.

[ripper90]

Paul I would like to buy one of your chargers. Send payment instructions.
Ripper90
John L.

[psteinmayer]

No problem Ripper... PM sent

[ripper90]

Received my charger today and it is very nicely made and polished, thanks Paul.
Ripper90
John

[psteinmayer]

No problems Ripper!

For those of you who are still interested... I just received more brass, and I'm geared up to produce more. If you are still interested, please PM me, thanks.

Paul

[soldierofhistory1898]

Hello Paul. Just received my second charger today. Another masterpiece! It loads the Krag lunchbox better than my wife could pack mine when I was still working.

[psteinmayer]

Thanks very much. So happy to have everyone pleased with them!