Krag "Stomperud"

[KRASHED1989]

I have had this piece in my small collection for some time but haven't gone to the internet to get much information on it until recently. From what i've learned so far it is a sporterized Krag "Stomperud" built in Norway under Nazi occupation.

Pretty neat piece regardless of it being sporterized. I measured the barrel at 21-1/4", does that mean it was likely cut short?





A side question, I am trying to put a value to my entire gun collection for insurance purposes. I have zero interest in selling this rifle and I know that the sporterization of it significantly diminishes it's value. Nonetheless, can anyone put a ballpark value to it?

---------- Post added at 10:27 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:20 AM ----------

Forgot to add, still in 6.5x55 calibre, fantastic shooter I've only had it out once. It sat in my grandpa's closet from about the mid 1950's until it was given to me approximately 5 years ago.

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[browningautorifle]

Yes, it should have been a bit longer and here's why. A link to an auction that shows you the original rifle... http://www.gunauction.com/buy/8480805

[KRASHED1989]

Yes, it should have been a bit longer and here's why. A link to an auction that shows you the original rifle... http://www.gunauction.com/buy/8480805

Being as new as I am to this sort of info, would it be possible to source original wood and barrel bands for this rifle? I believe it would still fit even with the barrel being slightly shorter than the original.

[browningautorifle]

Good luck on the wood, it's a bit scarce as is. Here in Canada, way more so. It would fit into the original wood but you can see how short it will be by comparison.

[Eaglelord17]

I highly doubt you will ever find original wood unless it is on a original rifle. These were only produced for a short time period, and in a small quantity (doesn't even just use the regular Krag stocks). You could possibly have someone make you a reproduction but I suspect it would cost a significant chunk of change (I could easily see in the 600$+ range).

I would enjoy it for what it is, to return it to close to original spec is next to impossible at this point without investing some serious cash (i.e. new barrel with the bayonet lug attached to it, new stock, new barrel bands unless you can find some).

[browningautorifle]

I agree by the way, it's a 6.5X55 which is a common enough cartridge here and very useable for the game we have. Lots of deer have gone down to exactly that. I'd use it as what the previous owner or the conversion originator had planned. A deer rifle...

[KRASHED1989]

Thanks for the info, i'll leave her as she is!

[browningautorifle]

And...shoot it regularly.