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06-09-2009 05:05 PM
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Sorry, lost most of a sentence there. It should read "If that is not wide enough, then get a front sight for a Winchester or Marlin LAR and file it to fit"
Patrick
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Danish Krag
hold is six o'clock on an NRA high power SR1 target (aiming black is slightly over 6 inches). Lowest setting on rifle's ladder sight is 400 meters, so 15 to 18 inches high at a 100 yards is not unexpected. I notice that the dovetail on a Swiss 1911 sight is slightly wider than the Krag's, so there is some possibility there. But first back to the range to see where it prints at 200 meters. Thanks for the input.
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200 yard results
Yesterday I fired 25 rounds from the bench at 200 yards (actually meters). I had to use a hold at the bottom of the paper on the SR target. After five sighters, the rifle put 17 shots in the ten ring and 3 in the nine. Not bad for an old Dane.
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Avlane, to post pics, click go advanced down at the bottom right. Then click manage attachments. Click add files in the box that opens, and then select., you'll see.
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Originally Posted by
avlane
Took my 25 rounds and test fired the Dane Saturday at my club's 100 yard range. Lowest setting on the ladder sight prints 15" high at 100.
I fired four 5 shot groups, two of each load. Three of the groups measured around three inches. The last group I fired with 48 grains measured 1.1 inches. A fluke? Don't have any idea. But I would say this old Dane has a lot of life left.
I'll post pics of this rifle if I can figure out how to do it.
Thanks for posting this range report... I would be curious as to how your loads chronograph.
Chances are, the sights are regulated to fire the 196-198 grain ball round. These would print an inch or so lower yet 15" is a bit high in any case.
To compensate,this would amount to a increase in the front sight height of .110". A thin slip-over steel sleeve formed around and then soft soldered to the existing leaf should give the added height you need... it would be secure enough to stay put, yet with a little heat it could be removed without damage to the original.
With that said, a 1.1" group with a 100 year old rifle, first crack out of the box with untested loads... fluke or not, that's fine squeezin'.
Look forward to your pictures...
JT