The serial number is a 3.  Heavy stampings would cause the 3s to look like 8s.  My 1896 sn looks 84xxx when it is 34xxx

The stock is a carbine stock.  Could you post a picture of the rear sight?  left, right, and looking down.  It is a 1901 sight, could be either a carbine or rifle sight.

Front sight is a M1903 Springfield rifle sight.  Close the bolt and run a cleaning rod down to the bore and mark the length at the muzzle.  Should be twenty-two inches.  I have a 1898 carbine in the same style.  It was cut back about an inch and a half. (dang)

Any rifle or carbine is only worth what the next guy will pay you for it.

Buy Joe Farmer's book if you are going to be collecting and or shooting Krags.  It is money very well spent.

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