my question is just what would make for a as issued weapon, as most Krags have changed over there is short service period and all changes were by the Army. What would be considered as issued as the data on Krags is so limited on the ones that were modified. Even in the message all who have seen it with the correct knowledge to comment would have said a Model 1896 Carbine would not have been in the group of one modified. I have seen the pics and it look like it was done at a arsenal to me and the work does not look like a bubba to me.