In addition to the early butt-plate, 'MikeyC' has a model 1896 magazine-gate on his model 1898 Krag.

IMHO - This further substantiates it is a 'parts gun' and not U.S. Armory or Arsenal work.

But .... Them's some Mighty Nice Parts!

(The big pictures were getting to me - I took the liberty of simplifying. I hope you don't mind).

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