As the great Forrest Gump said stupid is as stupid does .Believe me I have been kicking myself for this . My Krag does not have the original rear sights they were removed and peep sights were put on sometime  . Was going to try and put original sights back on plus the mag cut off when first got few years back but the peep sight shoots so good . Will post some pictures asap . Someone filled in the opening for the rear sight I was hoping to get a solid hand guard replacement since I am leaving the peep sight . My hand guard is still usable but I do not think it is repairable . And my Krag is a cut down rifle .