Hello all. I'm a new forum member and would like some assistance with a Krag that I have a chance to acquire. The receiver is marked "Model 1896" with serial number 108725. I believe this dates it as one of the last 1896's made in 1898. The condition is very rough and rusty as shown in the attached photos (1st time posting, so I hope this works). The stock was wrapped with tape around the grip and is split, but not broken. It is also split on top near the buttplate. There is no obvious cartouche and it has inspector stamps behind the trigger guard. The safety and magazine cutoff is missing, but the bolt and magazine are very smooth internally. The bore has some pitting as would be expected from this gun's condition, but it looks shootable if the headspace is ok. I believe it has a 1901 sight and I think it has an original handguard. Were these modified to use the 1901 sight?

I would like to know more about the history of this rifle and it's value in it's current condition....my guess...$200? I would like to get it into a shootable condition and would be interested in acquiring the missing safety and magazine cutoff if it makes sense to go ahead with this project.

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