Originally Posted by
butlersrangers
Krag rear-sight screws measure .156" diameter X 30 T.P.I.
Original and reproduction screws show up on eBay and can be got from S&S Firearms (Glendale, N.Y.). You will not find these at hardware stores or most gun-shops. (Different screw heads are specific to the various Krag sights).
Fine cracks in the stock, behind the tang and in front & behind the magazine, are not rare. They can be stabilized with epoxy-bedding.
Few Gunsmiths these days are knowledgeable about Krags.
(IMHO - The rear trigger-guard screw should be snug, but, not overly tightened; this can contribute to stock cracks).
Krag hand-guards are easily cracked. DO NOT SNAP ON AND OFF Barrel.
With rear-sight and stock removed, slide hand-guard toward muzzle, until reduced barrel diameter allows easy removal, (Install in reverse).
Store hand-guard with Quarter twisted in rear hand-guard 'spring-clip' and Penny or Nickel twisted in front 'spring-clip'. This counter-balances tension on wood.