'sherrick13':  Welcome to the KCA forum.
  Although, your Krag is a cut-down rifle and 'parts gun', it is still a functional and fun shooter.  It is similar to what many amateur and professional gunsmiths did in producing a rig that imitated the so-called "DCM or NRA" carbine.  (Altered rifles made at Springfield in the 1920s that used the 1903 front sight).
  These are very useful rifles.  The appearance of your "carbine" would be improved if you replaced its 1903 Springfield front sight with one that is not so 'banged up'.  I frankly like the look of the "DCM Carbines".
  IMHO - You bought your first Krag and paid too much because you 'wanted to have a Krag, bad'!  You seem to be accepting of your mistake.  Now, enjoy playing with that Krag and build up your library and knowledge base.  Define where you want to go in 'Collecting' and you will come out ahead.