There are some people here with experience with the Criterion barrels.

I would hold out for a nice Springfield Armory Krag barrel instead. So many people, unfortunately and against the desire of many true Krag collectors, buy and sell parts from Krag rifles and carbines. They are usually found on ebay and I have seen numerous carbine barrels over the past couple years.

Just my 2c worth.

Good luck. Do you have a correct M1896 carbine rear sight?

Is your serial number in the range of known model 1896 carbines? (That can make a difference in recommended actions).

If your action was from a model 1896 rifle and you seek to assemble a nice replica carbine for shooting, that opens possibilities.

Quite a few 'cut-down' barrels show up on ebay, that have been taken off of 'sportered' Krags. They often seem to have nice bores and sell for reasonable prices.

Such a barrel can be cut to 22  inches, re-crowned, and have a S&S Firearms replica front sight put on it.
(You would need access to someone, who can perform the work).

This is likely the least expensive route to go. Unless you refinish the action, everything is 'Parts' and reversible.

FWIW - I really like shooting at 50 and 100 yards with the 1902 rear-sight.
Also, a 1901 rifle slide will work on a 1901 carbine leaf.

Ouch! That's overpriced.

I was suggesting salvaging a 'cut-down' barrel with a good bore, often available for around $100 or less.

Oh, yea, that barrel is real high! I wouldn't pay that for it. Re-blued and no front blade, also.

CMP's custom shop still lists that they work on Krags:

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Could you post some pictures of what you have to work with? We're all just "shooting in the dark" with opinions and recommendations without full awareness of what you want or need based on where you are starting with this project.

A sporterized Krag, with a cut down or replaced barrel and other modifications from original military configuration, is usually valued from $300-500, based on some criteria.

So, it is not really worth sinking big bucks into re-doing pieces into something that will not be worth that much as a finished product. A valuable M1896 carbine, for example, will wear a correct M1896 rear sight which is essentially unobtainable. If you see one, chances are it will cost north of $600.

Sporeteized Krags, though, can be fun to own, collect and shoot! They can still be very accurate.

So, post some pictures and quit teasing us!!

We will help as much as we can, though. We love to see Krags reborn and fixed up in any form.

I’ll post pictures when I get home.  I’m new here and will have to figure out how that works on this forum

My 1896 Krag action along side a Savage/Stevens Enfield receiver