P.O. Ackley rifle - The Firearms Forum

Andy E · 03-06-2007, 04:46 PM

I recently purchased a Danish Krag rifle which was sporterized and has a barrel marked on the side 6.5mm and on the top, P.O. Ackley. I was wondering if anyone has found records of the firearms Ackley produced, which 6.5 mm rounds he might have used ( before I make a chamber cast ), and how a value on this rifle could be determined. The rifle itself is in excellent condition and appears to have had little use. Thanks for the help!

Xracer · 03-07-2007, 07:35 AM

Hi Andy......welcome to TFF.

Maybe this will help:

http://www.angelfire.com/sd/6mmackley/index.html

http://www.eabco.com/Ackley01.htm

Andy E · 03-07-2007, 04:49 PM

Thanks for the web site info!
Andy

Alpo · 03-07-2007, 08:24 PM

Cartridges of the World, 2nd edition, mentions a 25 Krag, which was a 30/40 necked down to 25. That'd be pretty close to a 6.5mm. It also says there is an improved version, developed by P. O. Ackley, about 1946. Doesn't give any info on the Ackley version, though. Just kinda throws it out in passing.

03-06-2007, 04:46 PM	#1
Andy E Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 15	P.O. Ackley rifle I recently purchased a Danish Krag rifle which was sporterized and has a barrel marked on the side 6.5mm and on the top, P.O. Ackley. I was wondering if anyone has found records of the firearms Ackley produced, which 6.5 mm rounds he might have used ( before I make a chamber cast ), and how a value on this rifle could be determined. The rifle itself is in excellent condition and appears to have had little use. Thanks for the help! -->

03-07-2007, 07:35 AM	#2
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: P.O. Ackley rifle Hi Andy......welcome to TFF. Maybe this will help: http://www.angelfire.com/sd/6mmackley/index.html http://www.eabco.com/Ackley01.htm

03-07-2007, 04:49 PM	#3
Andy E Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 15	Re: P.O. Ackley rifle Thanks for the web site info! Andy

03-07-2007, 08:24 PM	#4
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,649	Re: P.O. Ackley rifle Cartridges of the World, 2nd edition, mentions a 25 Krag, which was a 30/40 necked down to 25. That'd be pretty close to a 6.5mm. It also says there is an improved version, developed by P. O. Ackley, about 1946. Doesn't give any info on the Ackley version, though. Just kinda throws it out in passing.