Thanks for the reply.

Special bayonets were made for the 26" barrels, by slightly reaming out the hole, and marking a "26" on the cross-guard. I almost hate to say that for fear that someone (I do not mean from our group here) might get "creative". I have never actually seen one, so cannot provide any details of font, size, placement, etc.

The rifles occur in the 387-389K range. Both of mine were acquired as "sporters", so keep your eyes open for such guns - look for the proper Krag front sight - don't waste your time looking at anything with an '03 band, no matter what the length. The special 1901 sights are graduated to 2100 yards.