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Post by needsmostuff on Nov 13, 2019 10:53:14 GMT -5
Looking at another rifle ,that I really don't need. Sound familiar ?
Anyway its seems to be a Krico centerfire 243 although it is only marked Tradewinds buy the importer.
This one has been nicely re-stocked in what looks to be a Harry Lawson thumbhole which is kinda a love it or leave it,,, but I don't mind them.
Price is reasonable (I think) at probably $350ish ,but 243 is a mild need for me.
Probably a mid-60s gun so parts (and mags)are probably unobtainum or very pricy.
So ,,,,,, anyone have any good or bad memories or simple opinions on these rifles ?
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Post by bigbrowndog on Nov 13, 2019 11:09:26 GMT -5
The ones from the 80’s carried a good reputation for accuracy and fit/finish, can’t speak to earlier ones.
Trapr
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Post by crossdraw on Nov 13, 2019 12:14:31 GMT -5
Krico (Kriegescorte) built good rifles till the early seventies. Trapr has it right, they had a good reputation. But nowadays they are kind of a niche product on the market for used rifles. I would recommend them.
A nice little .22 Stutzen with beautiful wood is part of my battery. Would never part with it!
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Post by crossdraw on Nov 13, 2019 12:17:58 GMT -5
Sorry, read Traprs post wrong. He speaks of the eighties. Those rifles built before the 80s have a good reputation too. Lots of hand fitting.
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Post by crossdraw on Nov 13, 2019 12:22:15 GMT -5
Krico goes back till 1883. After WWII they produced hunting rifles till about 1986, than they became part of RWS, I think . Later, at about 1996 they became part of Kongsberg.
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Post by msalm on Nov 15, 2019 20:32:19 GMT -5
Excellent rifles, very similar to Anschutz. I have a few in 222 and 222 Rem mag and the actions are made well. I believe DeHaas has a write up on them in the gun digest book ‘bolt action rifles’
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Post by Rimfire69 on Nov 16, 2019 7:51:43 GMT -5
I also have the stutzen .22 and feel it compares to the Annie’s. For the centerfires my only experience was with one of the 700 series rifles ( I think ) in .243 a friend dropped off yrs ago with ammo and an extra scope. That was in the spring and he said he’d need it by hunting season, we shot it a lot that summer and did end up changing the scope out. It was a very smooth action with great trigger, shot well with all of my hand loads. Although a pretty limited experience, I think there keepers, and a bargain at that price. Hope you like it.
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Post by needsmostuff on Nov 16, 2019 10:57:24 GMT -5
Thanks to all for taking time to share opinions.
Still looking at it and deciding . It's a beautiful machine that got under my skin ,,,,,,,, but I don't need it. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm?
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Post by crossdraw on Nov 17, 2019 7:45:19 GMT -5
Need?
If there's no need,there's always the option to strongly focus on "WANT"...
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