CMP 1899 Krag carbine questions?

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How is the front sight attached? Is it pressed on following the barrel tapper? Are there any pins or screws? Also it could be silver solder on. IF the crown of the barrel loks to be that of a carbine and not cut down, I would remove the front sight and put the correct base on it.

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How is the front sight attached? Is it pressed on following the barrel tapper? Are there any pins or screws? Also it could be silver solder on. IF the crown of the barrel loks to be that of a carbine and not cut down, I would remove the front sight and put the correct base on it.

Sight appears to be home grown and pressed on. I hope the recess/dovetail is still usable if so a new appropriate sight is in order.
Perhaps have a go at shortening the stock to the appropriate length forward of the barrel band.
The alterations were done long ago obviously by someone with some skill of the shade tree type but not by an armorer.