Help identify my Krico rifle

Hi all,

I've just renewed my licence which means I need to register my firearms.

Most have gone smoothly but I don't know what model my Krico is. Google hasn't been too much help.

Photos below. It clearly has a 62 stamped on the left hand side, I'm guessing that's the year. No model number that I can make out though. Serial number is clear, 84288. The magazine says "Automat 80000/90000. Semi auto with a bolt handle you can turn to make it single shot apparently, haven't actually tried this myself.

Anyone got any knowledge to share?

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Krico 300 maybe? I've read that if you email Krico direct (contact details on their website) with photos and a serial number they're usually responsive.

I'll give that a go, cheers.

Looks like a 300

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Originally Posted by Nic

Hi all,

I've just renewed my licence which means I need to register my firearms.

Most have gone smoothly but I don't know what model my Krico is. Google hasn't been too much help.

Photos below. It clearly has a 62 stamped on the left hand side, I'm guessing that's the year. No model number that I can make out though. Serial number is clear, 84288. The magazine says "Automat 80000/90000. Semi auto with a bolt handle you can turn to make it single shot apparently, haven't actually tried this myself.

Anyone got any knowledge to share?

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Its a model 260, made in 1962. They came out with a detachable magazine, 260 and a tube magazine, 230. The 260 with walnut is 260A and the beech stock is 260EA
I think it was later models that could be switched to single shot. You can identify them by taking a look at the bolt handle. They will have a "S" and a "F" on it. It was a design unique to Krico at that time. I was pretty sure, yours been 62 would not have had it, but there you go.

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Originally Posted by Waynesworld

Its a model 260, made in 1962. They came out with a detachable magazine, 260 and a tube magazine, 230. The 260 with walnut is 260A and the beech stock is 260EA

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Good info here chaps. Have had a few Kricos & still retain one model 300 bolt action.
Nice rifle in the pix, should serve you very well when you get to try it.
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Well done @Waynesworld. 100% correct! Man do you know your shit! @Nic look out for that mag, if you have to replace it you’ll find they are as rare as rocking horse shit
Cheers MG

Thanks for the responses all. I had a look at the bolt handle and it does indeed have F and S on it (pictured below).

I'll keep the advice about the magazine in mind although I wasn't planning on misplacing it ;)

I look forward to giving it a try sometime soon.

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so Im curious on this feature..does it perhaps sit on a thread and tighten up against action to stop it sliding???

Unsure but when you turn it on a closed bolt it seems to lock it shut

One of these other knowledgeable fellas will probably know more

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Originally Posted by Micky Duck

so Im curious on this feature..does it perhaps sit on a thread and tighten up against action to stop it sliding???

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This is all I could find. From what I am reading it is simply a further safety feature.

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Interesting! So it's just a safety? Good to know - cheers

Tried it in the weekend, can confirm this is just a safety.

Does anyone have a manual for Kricos? Mine's a .22LR bolt gun, model 320. Lovely rifle.

I do not have a manual, this schematic is all I have for your particular rifle.
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Thanks @Waynesworld That schematic is extremely helpful - gave me confidence to strip down bolt & mag for cleaning and successfully reassemble. cheers