Beltbuckle,
You have the makings of a pretty decent shooter. If you post the S/N, there are guys on this list and the CSPKrag
list who can give you a pretty good idea of its provenance and place in the Krag story. I'm thinking the 29.5" is the correct barrel langth. Two ways to go, one is to finish up th bubba job and use it hunting, the other is to get a stock and some hardware and use it for show, or for vintage shooting. I think that in the future good restoration jobs will be worth money
You did good.
jn