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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 400 Rifle Review

Krico Model 400 is a bolt-action rifle, first introduced in 1954. It had gone through multiple modifications until the year 1983 when the Model 400D was released. The bolt has two locking lugs that lock firmly into the receiver. The safety catch is placed at the rear of the receiver. The detachable magazine can hold five rounds, but a ten-round magazine is also available specifically for the .22 LR caliber. This rifle is made for short-action calibers.

Model 400 can be equipped with an ST trigger, a preset trigger, or a match trigger. The preset trigger has a pull weight of 200 g (7 oz) and for the match trigger, it is only 150 g (7 oz). The basic version of the rifle is 1080 mm (42.9-inch) long and is accompanied by a 600 mm (23.6-inch) barrel.

Krico Model 400, chambered for .222 Rem.

Figure 1: Krico Model 400, chambered for .222 Rem. (Source: https://www.gunauction.com/buy/15402350)

Krico Model 400 Calibers

Krico Model 400 is chambered for the following calibers:

.22 LR
.22 Hornet
.222 Rem.

Krico Model 400 Variants

Krico Model 400 is available in the following variants:

Stutzen
Deluxe

Krico Model 400 receiver comes with two 11 mm dovetail grooves.

Krico Model 400, chambered for .222 Rem.

Figure 2: Krico Model 400 receiver, chambered for .222 Rem. (Source: https://www.gunauction.com/buy/15402350)

Krico Model 400, chambered for .222 Rem.

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Krico Model 400

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Krico Model 400

Unfortunately, we were unable to gather information regarding the distance between the two dovetail grooves, however, most rifles with an 11 mm dovetail rail are interchangeable.

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Mounts Interchangeable With Krico Model 400

All rifles with an 11 mm dovetail rail

Best Scope Mounts for Krico Model 400

Fixed Scope Mounts for Krico Model 400:

We recommend BKL Dovetail Rings due to their balance of affordability and quality. They are made of aluminum and come with a two-year warranty.

Picatinny Rails for Krico Model 400:

If you wish to install a Picatinny rail on top of the dovetail rail, this is the best affordable choice by the German manufacturer. It is made of aluminum and comes with a thirty-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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