Hints for disassembly and assembly of U.S. Krag Magazine-Gate, spring, and follower-arm assembly.

1. Leave side-plate off of action until everything else is back together.

2. Use 'padded' (masking or electrical tape on contact surfaces) "C" Clamp to compress and hold Magazine-Gate against spring pressure and align hinge-pin holes.

3. Use a fine File to remove burrs or distortion from the tip of Hinge-Pin, before 'working it' back into place.
(Alignment and smoothness can be tested by trying gate and hinge-pin on receiver, without spring and follower-arm).