Butlersrangers;
I did find a used one in good condition with the 03/05 type base already on it for 75.00. The CMP situation offers a new Criteron Carbine reproduction barrel, which they said for an extra shop fee they could put my sight base back on instead of the standard Krag base, but on the cutdown barrel the standard notch was not already cut into the barrel as the new one already is, which may possibly cause problems with a proper fit. Where I live there are not many, as in Any, Krag savy Gunsmiths, so I have been reluctant to do the used option. It will be something to ponder, but at least, as you mentioned, I would not be altering a known and documented version.
Either way it's a keeper for me, but I still wish I could find out who that RITZ guy was, Lol...  ;)
Thanks for the Comments.