My auction rifle showed up yesterday I have been looking for an affordable Martini style German rifle for a while and this plain Jane version suits me just fine.  There was some confusion as to the caliber, with the consigner saying it was an 8.15x46 but the barrel was marked 30-40 (over 30-30).  Sure enough, a chamber cast shows it is a 30-40 Krag.

Here is an edited description from the auction site:

Grhert Hofhurhsmacher Munrhen Model Schuetzen Martini Style, Consignor indicates
8.15 X 46R Cal., But barrel marked 30-40, MFG. 1920's,  30'' Octagon barrel. 
The stamping on the barrel translates to ''Karl Gebert Royal Gunsmith Munich''.
The factory walnut stock carries a large undercut cheekpiece & a Schuetzen prong
style buttplate. The wedge-fastened forend has no checkering, but beavertail
cheeks. The stocks are very good & solid, despite having several long, but tight
grain cracks. There are some minor scratches & contusions. The metal finish on
barrel has toned to a nice even chocolate brown, with some minor scratches &
abrasions or edge wear. The receiver carries smokey outlines of faded
case-colors & remaining colors on the lower tang, in protected areas & on
internal parts. The large spur & scroll lever drops the lock & block & also
displays some faded case-colors. The tang is fitted with a unique large disk
peep sight, with key locking base . Barrel also incorporates a wider milled rib
for potential scope or rear sight mounting, while the front of barrel carries a
Lyman globe front sight. Bore is excellent. Double set triggers & a removable
trigger housing. Barrel Rifle carries a lower slotted rib which may have at one
time held a cleaning rod. This is a fine, hand crafted & custom built target
rifle.

Here are the auction photos.  Better that I could take

Jack

It appears that the interesting tang sight's stem does not actually fit the base.  I hope that misfitting does not play havoc with the rifle's accuracy.

Bill Lawrence

So Jack is it a 30-40 Krag? Even if it is not it should still serve you very well for all of your Offhand competitive needs. I believe and I could be wrong but I do believe the ISSA still has a very separate competitive match for these types of Riles at the International Match at Raton.

Looks good,  did you make a long enough chamber cast to see what the bore  and groove dimensions are?  Make sure you arn't playing with a Jbore 8mm bbl.
LD1

Most interesting, What makes these old German schuetzens so interesting is the hundreds of variations. I don’t believe I have ever heard of one in an original American caliber, 22 rim fire excepted. Are you going to post photos of the proof marks under the forend if any? I would be interested if the proof marks provide any information. 
Have fun
Mike

Neat rifle, and interesting rechambering caliber. I like the tang sight too! Appears the peep moves inside the eyepiece, instead of the whole eyepiece moving as most do?

Vall,

Here are the sight parts.  The aperture is held against the two adjusting screws by the spring and when the locking ring/eyeshade is screwed in it locks it into position.  I made two others, one with a bit larger hole and the other threaded for other apertures.  A Merit and Parker hale will fit, but vastly limit the travel.  After I get it sighted in at 200, I will evaluate whether the adjustable apertures will work (if ISSA legal)..

Jack