Found a project

I fell in love with the 1898 Krag I posted a few weeks ago, so went looking for another. Found what I will describe as a work in progress. An 1898 Krag with a 1901 sight and a cut and cracked stock. But the bore is shootable and its an antique (I think). Got it cleaned up and looks like I will need a couple of rear sight parts and a representative stock+metal parts to get it back to correct configuration. The rear sight needs a rear screw for the base and the binding screw for the slide. Welcome any thoughts or suggestions on how to proceed. Remember I am a Krag novice.

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I'd go into Ebay and have a look. The screws are usually there. There's a site I remember but can't find off hand, that has parts for sights but not always the ones you want...then too maybe a WTB here will help?

Yes, I've started searches on gunbroker and eBay and found a couple of places that sell parts. Some are not original though. I will probably hold off on stock parts until I see what's available for a stock.. Be nice to find a 1898 stamped stock.

It might be easier to get an unmarked stock. That might be doable... Is it a carbine or what? What's the other side of the sight marked?

Sorry I didn't say, it's a rifle. 147194. Sight is unmarked. There was an unmarked stock on eBay, but had a slight crack at the rear of the cut out area, so didn't bid.

Is the barrel full length then? Front sight intact? If you watch you'll eventually find a rifle stock easier than a carbine for sure. Unmarked is more common and cheaper for sure. You might even find one here with a WTB ad. The small parts you seek will show up but takes a bit of time...don't settle for a cut up stock, but you might have to pay. Your alternative of course is just buy a complete Krag, they're actually reasonable compared to refurbishment...most of the time.

Yes its a full length rifle with intact front sight. The sellers picture of the whole rifle is below. I'll keep my options open then. Thanks for the advice.

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Kerry, The stock looks like a possible candidate for restoration. Most cracks can be repaired and I think someone makes a replacement forearm and handguard. I made my own and will post a picture. Salt flat

On this Krag, I made the forearm spliced it onto the stock. The wrist was badly cracked (as bad or worse than yours). I glued and screwed it back together. Hardest part is to get the stock colors and finish to match. Salt Flat

Thanks Salt Flat. Your project turned out pretty nice! In researching this I did see that you can get forearms to repair hacked up stocks. I would seriously consider this if I knew anything about woodworking, but I don't . Maybe I can find someone locally. Worth looking into though.