Sight and wood mismatch?

[Low & Slow]

Several different rear sight went on these rifles over time. Others more knowledgeable will fill you in, but just judging by the chip on the front of the opening in your upper guard, and the length of the opening, I am inclined to think yours might have been fitted with the 1901 type.

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[carbineer]

Agreed the hand guard appears to be for the Model 1901 rear sight. The sight you bought appears to be a Model 1896 both correct for a model 1898 Krag but shaped differently. Krag screw holes are placed the same so any model rear sight, 1892,1896, 1898(discontinued because it was calibrated for "too hot" new ammo), 1901 and 1902 will fit, but hand guards are design specific.

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