Dragon: IMHO, the bore, metal, and wood should be mighty nice (and not refinished) for a model 1899 carbine, with incorrect/rifle rear-sight, to be worth $1,000. It will cost you $200 and some effort to find a correct 1901 carbine rear-sight. (Fortunately, it is the most common and least expensive of the carbine rear-sights).

Springfield Armory did not 'solder' front sights on the barrel. The front-sight base is almost invisibly 'dove-tailed', contoured, and brazed in place on the barrel.

The 1899 carbine front-sight blade is pinned in its slot (in the base) and a small "c" is visible on the right-side of the blade. (If the blade has been changed, they are almost impossible to find).

This photo by 'parashooter' clearly shows how a Krag front-sight base is attached. 2nd photo shows my carbine front-sight.

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