'coaspen' - Sorry, I missed your parts question. We don't mind beginner questions. Of course, most KCA members were born knowing all this stuff.

The answer to your 'Safety Question' is complicated a bit by your bolt mechanism having a model 1892 'bolt-sleeve', on it.

AFAIK - There are at least two variations of these early sleeves that have their 'Safety-Lever' retained by a cross-pin. There are at least two variations of pin retained 'Safety' levers. The correct Safety is determined by the placement of the cross-pin hole on the bolt-sleeve body.

Things did get simpler with model 1896 and model 1898 Krags.  Their bolt-sleeves and safety-levers interchange. The Safety is retained on the bolt-sleeve body by a 'captured' spring-loaded pin that is a part of the safety-lever.

Cutoffs are simpler. However, when I first read your question, I got the idea you were saying the shaft was still in the cutoff hole???

Anyways, the model 1896 and model 1898 cutoffs are retained by a spring loaded pin or spindle that is staked into place on the cutoff's lever.

There are two variations of model 1896 cutoffs. The operation of the cutoff was reversed, around 1897, so the position of the 'flat' on the shaft changed.

Don't worry, any of the U.S. Krag cutoff variations will work on your model 1896 action.

(FWIW - I recommend you watch ebay and buy a later type of U.S. bolt-sleeve, with extractor (riveted on) and safety attached).

Some attachments: schematic, cutoff dismount, various cutoffs - with model 1896 in middle, later type of bolt-sleeve assembly.

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