"Krieghoff Owner's Help"!!!

[Daniel Cary]

Greetings AH. If anyone has any insight to this, attached is a couple pics of of Big 5, It's removable scope base and the Machine work underneath. It's difficult to see from the photos sent, however, I am unfamiliar with this set up and am wondering if this looks ok? Particularly a close up of the Machined work where the base fits.

Any Help sincerely appreciated.
Thank You. Respectfully, Daniel.

 

[Daniel Cary]

Again, I'm completely unfamiliar in this pov, but that edge looks a bit erroneous, maybe not? Idk?!?

 

[Markopolo50]

It looks good to me. I was a machinist/toolmaker and it looks like a good setup. A friend sent his Krieghoff back to them and had a Trijicon red dot sight installed where the removable block is, right in front of the breech. Didn't alter the gun at all. It looks like the same thing was done to yours, although I can't see the front pivot very good to see how that was installed.

 

[Daniel Cary]

It looks good to me. I was a machinist/toolmaker and it looks like a good setup. A friend sent his Krieghoff back to them and had a Trijicon red dot sight installed where the removable block is, right in front of the breech. Didn't alter the gun at all. It looks like the same thing was done to yours, although I can't see the front pivot very good to see how that was installed.

Thank You very much! .. The edge looked a bit abrasive, from what i can tell. This is a potential purchase. and I really don't know much about doubles fitted for optics. I'd prefer nothing attached in all honesty.

 

[AZDAVE]

Looks like someone modified a pic rail to be used with the standard issue on a Krieghoff big 5. the bases on the rifle are desigend to work with a Recknagel style of rings.

 

[Markopolo50]

I don't see anything wrong with the setup. Leave it off and use the iron sights as is. You have options to use optics if you want. Krieghoff did an excellent job for my friend, but wasn't cheap, but it was worth it and I was along when he took his elephant with the red dot equipped 375 flanged. Priceless!!!

Your setup is more involved.

 

[Daniel Cary]

I don't see anything wrong with the setup. Leave it off and use the iron sights as is. You have options to use optics if you want. Krieghoff did an excellent job for my friend, but wasn't cheap, but it was worth it and I was along when he took his elephant with the red dot equipped 375 flanged. Priceless!!!

Your setup is more involved.

Thank You! Very well appreciated!

 

[Daniel Cary]

I do have one more question! "Kick-Ezz" butt stock pads. Can these be removed without much effort, or a gunsmith???

Thank You!

 

[Opposite Pole]

Below is a picture of my rifle. It came with bases preinstalled by Krieghoff. On the left 470NE barrels with red dot sight base and on the right 9.3x74R barrels with scope base for Recknagel swing mount. As far as I can see in your pictures everything looks ok.

I can’t help you with the butt pad as I have a non standard setup on my rifle.

 

[Daniel Cary]

Below is a picture of my rifle. It came with bases preinstalled by Krieghoff. On the left 470NE barrels with red dot sight base and on the right 9.3x74R barrels with scope base for Recknagel swing mount. As far as I can see in your pictures everything looks ok.

I can’t help you with the butt pad as I have a non standard setup on my rifle.

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Thank You very much, this certainly helps put into perspective. I'm in an extremely narrow window of time .. but some of these Krieghoff's are indeed beautiful machines & yours's is no exception!

 

[Opposite Pole]

No worries, for what it’s worth I’m very happy with my rifle.

 

[Markopolo50]

By looking at Kick EEZ web site, those look like any normal butt pad with two screws. Good luck

 

[Daniel Cary]

Below is a picture of my rifle. It came with bases preinstalled by Krieghoff. On the left 470NE barrels with red dot sight base and on the right 9.3x74R barrels with scope base for Recknagel swing mount. As far as I can see in your pictures everything looks ok.

I can’t help you with the butt pad as I have a non standard setup on my rifle.

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That is stunning. .. I contacted Krieghoff & a somewhat local distributer that has a big 5 readily available to ship, stock, no upgrades, etc. However, he was able to retrieve photos & it indeed has an appealing piece of Walnut. He said the 500 has a 15" LOP & claims all the Big 5's come standard in 15". I was wondering if that sounds accurate, if you find the time?

Many Thanks.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

I don't see anything wrong with the setup. Leave it off and use the iron sights as is. You have options to use optics if you want. Krieghoff did an excellent job for my friend, but wasn't cheap, but it was worth it and I was along when he took his elephant with the red dot equipped 375 flanged. Priceless!!!

Your setup is more involved.

Hi Marcopolo, please can you tell us more about the hunt with the 375 FL? I presume solids, did he use 300 grain or 350 grain? Any other animals taken with the red dot at any range?

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Hi Marcopolo, please can you tell us more about the hunt with the 375 FL? I presume solids, did he use 300 grain or 350 grain? Any other animals taken with the red dot at any range?

Markopolo, sorry.

 

[Opposite Pole]

That is stunning. .. I contacted Krieghoff & a somewhat local distributer that has a big 5 readily available to ship, stock, no upgrades, etc. However, he was able to retrieve photos & it indeed has an appealing piece of Walnut. He said the 500 has a 15" LOP & claims all the Big 5's come standard in 15". I was wondering if that sounds accurate, if you find the time?

Many Thanks.

I don’t know how much help my LOP is gonna be for you as my rifle was custom ordered with custom made stock (shape and length); I got measured for it at the K factory in Ulm. LOP to the first trigger is about 14” and 15” to the second one.

 

[Daniel Cary]

I don’t know how much help my LOP is gonna be for you as my rifle was custom ordered with custom made stock (shape and length); I got measured for it at the K factory in Ulm. LOP to the first trigger is about 14” and 15” to the second one.

Thoroughly understand. I ended up considering a different direction this am,?!?
Again, our thanks. Growing attached attn, too the K's.

 

[MMAL]

My 500/416 has a 14.5 lop so I think his answer is about right.