Krag Charger

[Parashooter]

If made wide enough for the ~.545" U.S. rim, a charger of this design works fine for either Norwegian or American Krags. (So, apparently, does the A&B "injector" style.)

[Bob S]

My original "made by Parashooter" chargers work equally well with US .30 Krags and my 6.5x55 Norwegian Krag. No worries.

Respectfully,
Bob S.

[Mickey Christian]

So when will they start to ship?
I would like one.
Mickey

[Mickey Christian]

Make it two. I know I am late getting to this thread, but they are such a good idea I would buy a couple.

[dokcop]

Mr. Steinmayer: Hope I'm not too late to the party. I'd very much like a pair of your chargers if they're still available. Please advise price and shipping, etc. Thanks. R Rubrecht (dokcop@gmail.com)

[wsfbernie]

Great idea!

Who needs a Parkhurst with one of these mags! You're just a bit over a century too late, but there still is a market for some of these. Heck, I know I would buy one for my Krag.

[Dick Hosmer]

I've mentioned this before, but check out "stangskyting" on Youtube for some FAST Krag action. Shooters never let go of the bolt and fire with the middle finger. Reloading is almost a blur - blink and you'll miss it. One thing I found interesting (and it probably has to do with keeping to one standard rhythm) is that they reload with the bolt closed. Did not notice if they start with six or five. Goal is maximum amount of aimed shots (and only hits count) in a fixed time - not a specified number of rounds.

[madsenshooter]

I have played with my parkerized Krag a few times using their technique. Works good with it because it has a trigger that makes me cringe when they put the weight on it at inspection. It holds, but it has to be mighty close to tripping. The other 92/96 needs work before I can squeeze the trigger off with my middle finger. It has a bit too much travel before it lets go.

[Parashooter]

There's a logical reason for reloading with bolt closed - it saves hand motion. Opening the bolt before reloading requires moving hand some 7 inches from open bolt knob to loading gate then, after charging, 7" back to knob. With bolt closed, the distance from hand to gate is significantly less - and that saves a few vital milliseconds.

Reload from open bolt:
Open bolt - 5"
Move hand to gate - 7"
Open gate, charge, close gate - X" (constant either method)
Back to bolt - 7"
Close bolt - 5"
Total - 24"+X"

Reload from closed bolt:
Move hand to gate - 2"
Open gate, charge, close gate - X"
Back to bolt - 2"
Open bolt - 5"
Close bolt - 5"
Total - 14"+X"

Difference - 10"

[Dick Hosmer]

That makes total sense - kinda what I meant, but a much better, and more detailed, explanation. Thanks.

[psteinmayer]

For those who still wish to get chargers from me... Please PM me. Yes, they are still available. I have 5 ready to ship and 5 more blanks ready to finish... and I'm not opposed to ordering more brass either.

As for the new design from Parashooter, I am going to work on that over the next few weeks and see how it works out. If it works alright, then I will make them available this spring.

[dokcop]

Mr. Steinmayer: I attempted a PM with no apparent luck. I'd very much like to buy a pair of your chargers. Can you confirm via email to dokcop@gmail.com with address, etc. ? Thanks

[psteinmayer]

Email received, thanks Dokcop!

[Mickey Christian]

Sent you an email through the page. Would like 2 chargers.
mdlouma@charter.net

[psteinmayer]

Email coming Mickey, thanks very much.