Hi jnida,

Another nice looking sporterized Krag rifle you've got there!... according to it's serial number it was produced on January of 1899.

Not sure of your intentions... Do you want keep it the way it is or try to restore it to it's military configuration.

If you try to restore it... than metal replacement parts would not be a problem for an 1898 Krag rifle and relatively inexpensive.

On the other hand... replacement wood stocks and handguards can be hard to find and pricey.

Don't know what your woodworking skills are???... But an alternative is attaching a replacement forearm as displayed below.

Handguards pop-up from time-to-time on Ebay and Gunbroker...  Cost can be high ($200+).

From what I can tell your rear sight appears to be an 1898 or 1902.

Good luck on your decisions and enjoy shooting your Krag.

They are addictive! :D

BTW: A krag rifle barrel should be 30 inches and another petty thing... the barrel band is backwards... the opening of the "U" should face in the direction of the muzzle.

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