I picked this treasure up recently while on vacation at a small LGS for a great price. I have a couple Krags and love the rifle, along with many other milsurps I collect. Have never thought I would actually run into a nice carbine.

Serial Number is 68128. Looks all correct, if not original, to me except the rear sight which appears to be an 1896 rifle sight. I know some carbines were rearsenalized with the rifle sight. I would still love to find a correct sight.

I am uploading pictures for your review. You all are the experts.  The bore has very nice rifling but does show mild pitting throughout. Obviously used. Not deep pitting as my Hawkeye borescope shows. Excuse the carpet fibers on the muzzle in the pictures.

Beautiful stock. Patina on barrel matches that on the rear sight/stock band. Cartouche shows JSA 1897. The proof stamp is clean but actually looks like an additional proof stamping is partially visible above the standard, full one.

LGS seller didn't even know the cleaning rods and oiler were in the buttstock.

Any comments would be well appreciated. Let's see if I can get pics loaded. Looks like I can only do 5 pictures at a time.

Thanks.