"Duke1168" - Thanks for posting pictures of your Krag.

It would be nice to see more pictures of your rear sight, (leaf & slide).

Your base is for a model 1896 carbine sight. A complete model 1896 carbine sight is worth about $500 to $600.

The carbine leaf is graduated to '20', (2,000 yards), and has a 'C' stamped next to the '20'. (The model 1896 rifle leaf is only graduated to '18'). The carbine 'slide' is also different than the 'Rifle' version.

Your model 1898 action, #412764, was manufactured around September or October, 1902. Documented Krags, close to your serial number, were manufactured as model 1898 rifles.

I believe your Krag "Carbine" is a "Parts Gun", someone has assembled from surplus parts, outside of Springfield Armory.


Dealers like Bannerman and Stokes Kirk did this on a retail basis in the 1920's and 1930's.

The Magazine-Gate on your Krag is actually for a model 1896 rifle or carbine. It is curved at the rear, whereas, the model 1898 Gate is quite 'boxy' looking.

Your barrel appears to be a Krag carbine barrel. Your front-sight base is correct, but, the blade is 'reshaped' or a replacement.

Your stock is a model 1899 carbine stock, that appears much sanded and, at some time, to have been fitted with a rifle rear sling-swivel. Your hand-guard is a rifle hand-guard and not the carbine guard, with a 'sight-protecting hump', that was utilized with the 1896 carbine sight.

IMHO - You have some nice parts, especially if that is a complete model 1896 carbine-sight. You have a nice 'parts carbine' to enjoy at the Range.
But, it is most unlikely in any combination that was 'assembled' by a U.S. Armory or arsenal.