It is also possible, in my experience, to spend your money more wisely to acquire a complete and "correct" updated 1899 carbine compared to trying to rebuild your current one with sometimes hard-to-acquire parts if your current one is missing too much or in less than desirable condition. This includes, not the least important, the condition of the bore. Many of us Krag purists really like, and value, a good bore.

But, as stated above, we would appreciate good pictures of your Krag to give a better evaluation.

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