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The History of Krico Company

Krico is a well-established brand in the weapons industry, owned by a German firm, Kriegeskorte GmbH. Its origins date back to 1878, when it was founded by Robert Kriegeskorte in Esslingen am Zollberg. At first, they were a wholesaling business offering gunpowder, dynamite, ammunition, and arms; hence, Robert decided to build a powder depot. Having issues with local authorities, he moved the business to Stuttgart, where it shot up.

By 1918, the founder’s son, Max Kriegeskorte, took over the company. Ten years later, the Junghans & Kriegeskorte company was transformed into a private company and has been known as Kriegeskorte & Co. GmbH. After World War II, his son Rolf Kriegeskorte began producing household products with the help of his mother, while weapon and ammunition production was prohibited by the Allies.

In 1950, the company was permitted to produce air rifles and small caliber rifles in the following year. The production of hunting rifles began in 1954 with Model 400 for .22 Hornet and .222 Remington calibers. They designed the 600 and 700 models for heavier calibers in 1963. The company was relocated to Fürth in Bavaria in 1986, by Arndt Kriegeskorte, the son of Rolf. They entered into a strategic partnership with Dynamit Nobel in hopes of developing the Rottweil Paragon over-and-under shotgun. The project was unsuccessful and soon led to bankruptcy.

Moving to Vohburg-lrsching, the company was slowly renovated and in 1997, Krico launched its new Model 902 bolt-action repeating rifle. In 2005, they stopped the rifle’s production due to small profits in the repeating rifles market. Up to this day, Kriegeskorte GmbH has been focusing on the export, import, and storage of hunting and sporting weapons instead.

Krico Model 600 Rifle Review

Krico Model 600 is a bolt-action rifle launched in 1963. At first, this rifle served as a replacement for the converted Mauser K98 that they had been making and was comprehensively renewed in 1983. The bolt has two locking lugs that lock into the receiver. It can be easily taken down without using any tools due to its simplistic design. While the rifle was being produced, customers were given a choice of either a conventional single trigger or the newer double trigger system. The double trigger system uses the rear trigger as the set trigger, meaning it majorly decreases the pull weight of the front trigger, which is then used to fire the rifle.

The magazine holds three to four cartridges at a time, with a maximum of six in some versions. The standard Model 600 rifle measures 1110 mm (43.8-inch) with a 550 mm (21.6-inch) barrel.

Krico Model 600, chambered for .270 Win.

Figure 1: Krico Model 600, chambered for .270 Win. (Source: https://www.lotsearch.net/lot/krico-model-600-bolt-action-rifle-41853868)

Krico Model 600 Calibers

Krico Model 600 is chambered for the following calibers:

.17 Rem.
.222 Rem.
.223 Rem.
.22-250 Rem.
5.6x50 Mag.
5.6x57
.222 Rem. Mag.
.243 Win.
6.5x55
.270 Win.
.308 Win.

Krico Model 600 Variants

Krico Model 600 is available in the following variants:

Bench Rest
Battue
Jagd
Luxus
Match
Sniper
Stutzen
Varmint

Krico Model 600 receiver comes with four holes for mounting purposes, two on the front and two on the rear mounting surface. Keep in mind that the receiver on the photo below already has weaver bases installed.

Krico Model 600, chambered for 6.5x55

Figure 2: Krico Model 600 receiver, chambered for 6.5x55 (Source: https://intersurplus.com/collections/rifles/products/krico-600-in-6-5x55-2)

Krico Model 600

A: 21.9 mm

B: 82.5 mm

C: 12.7 mm

BHU: 1.5 mm

Ø: M3,5

R1: R15.0

R2: R16.5

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Krico Model 600

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Krico Model 600

For one-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, the mounting surfaces of these rifles must match in all dimensions.

Anschutz 1574

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Mounts Interchangeable With Krico Model 600

For two-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, mounting surfaces must match in all dimensions except the B distance. B distance can vary because two-piece mounts can be installed and adjusted closer or further apart. The following rifles are interchangeable:

Best Scope Mounts for Krico Model 600

Fixed Scope Mounts for Krico Model 600:

We recommend these MAKfix Rings with Bases made by the German Manufacturer, MAK. They are made of steel and come with a thirty-year warranty.

Repeatable Detachable Scope Mounts for Krico Model 600:

MAK’s steel pivot mount from the MAKlassic series offers everything a mount has to offer. It provides a very quick, easy way of changing the scope and comes with a thirty-year warranty.

Picatinny Rails for Krico Model 600:

If you wish to install a Picatinny rail on your rifle, we suggest this aluminum one from INNOMOUNT. It comes with a ten-year warranty.

Help Us Build Our Riflescope Mounts Database

If you happen to own this or any other rifle, we would appreciate it if you could help us expand our database by sending us some photos of the rifle receiver (the bare mounting surface of the rifle without the mounts installed). For your help, our company offers a fair return in terms of practical rewards.

Please send us an email for more information. You can contact us here: info@optics-trade.eu

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