Krico 700D

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 700D Rifle Review

Krico Model 700D is a bolt-action rifle released in 1982. It is basically the same as the Model 700, but it is chambered for larger calibers and has twin triggers. The design of the bolt is simplistic, featuring two locking lugs. The two-position safety lever is at the rear of the receiver with a red signal dot that is covered when the weapon is locked by sliding the lever backward.

The rifle was further extended with the Model 700D Magnum, which has a barrel length of 650 mm (25.6-inch). Several more versions were released, but mechanical and technical specifications remained the same throughout the years.

Depending on the caliber, the 700 series rifle measures from 1100 mm to 1170 mm (43.3-inch to 46.1-inch) in length with a 600 mm to 650 mm (23.6-inch to 25.6-inch) barrel. The standard magazine holds three to four rounds, while some calibers can hold five to six.

Krico Model 700D, chambered for 7x64

Figure 1: Krico Model 700D, chambered for 7x64 (Source: http://www.panzer.cz/cs/kulovnice/2803-kulovnice-opakovaci-krico-model-700-d-7x64.html)

Krico Model 700D Calibers

Krico Model 700D is chambered for the following calibers:

6.5x55
6.5x57
.270 Win.
7x57
7x64
.30-06 Spr.
9.3x62

Krico Model 700D Variants

Krico Model 700D is available in the following variants:

Battue
Economy
Luxus
Stutzen
Varmint

All Krico 700 series receivers come with four holes for mounting purposes, two on the front and two on the rear mounting surface.

Krico Model 700 receiver, chambered for 6.5x55

Figure 2: Krico Model 700 receiver, chambered for 6.5x55 (Source: https://www.gunboards.com/threads/krico-m700-also-sold-as-husky-h-5000-for-a-short-while.671586/)

Krico Model 700D

A: 21.9 mm

B: 102.8 mm

C: 12.7 mm

BHU: 1.5 mm

Ø: M3,5

R1: R15.0

R2: R16.5

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Krico Model 700D

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Krico Model 700D

For one-piece scope mounts to fit on a rifle, the mounting surfaces of these rifles must match in all dimensions. The following rifles are interchangeable:

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Mounts Interchangeable With Krico Model 700D

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

Best Scope Mounts for Krico Model 700D

Fixed Scope Mounts for Krico Model 700D:

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.

Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for Krico Model 700D:

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 700D:

This Picatinny rail manufactured by the German company EAW allows plenty of mounting possibilities. It is made of steel and comes with a thirty-year warranty.

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