Adding my .02 cents. This is a beautiful carbine that many Krag aficionados would be proud to own. The family history adds to it in my opinion. Best of luck on restoring it back to its original configuration. Just stay patient and you will find the appropriate parts. I agree that the stock appears to be salvageable. Funny that all of these old warhorses that were once modified into practical hunting rifles are now valued candidates for restoration. Fortunately, your grandfather did not make drastic modifications that would disqualify it or make it impractical the restore. Please continue to post as you progress along on the project.