'RedLeg0811': I am curious about the length of your Krag's barrel.

Your Krag is a nice utility rifle that you don't have to feel guilty about using. Carbine length Krags are fun shooters.

IMHO - You also have some valuable parts: 1899 carbine stock ($300), 1901 carbine rear-sight ($150), 1899 carbine barrel-band ($50), plus all the other parts. More fun than money in the bank!

(p.s. - If they appear chewed up, your barrel's sight-screw holes were probably damaged by 'forcing' incorrect thread replacement screws. Original Krag sight-screws have an unusual .156"X30tpi thread).