The Krag made into a useful "Hunting Rifle" is a legitimate part of U.S. Firearms History.  Some were done in a handsome professional manner.  Some are interesting Folk Art.  Some are ugly as sin and need to be salvaged for useful parts.  It is too bad that desireable Krags are still getting sporterized or "drilled for Scopes" when so many ruined ones are around awaiting rehabilitation.  As Knute stated, the sporterized Krags can make great guns for the Range.  From my observation, the barrel needs to be anchored to the forearm with a barrel-band or screw tapped into the barrel to avoid the stock splitting behind the action (at loading-door & side plate).