Quote Originally Posted by butlersrangers View Post
'Scottz63' - Your Kragicon should be a fun shooter. The stock and barrel have definitely been cut down by a civilian.
Springfield Armory did not make a Krag model with a 24.5 inch barrel.

Some VFW posts had their standard Krag rifles 'shortened' to a 24" barrel length to make them appear 'more like' the 1903 Springfield rifle.

It would be interesting to see detailed photos of your front and rear sights. It appears your present rear-sight is a model 1896 sight that has been put on backwards.
Your hand-guard appears to be one that was made for the model 1892 Krag.
(The sight-opening may be altered).

The front-sight looks to be some type of commercial 'ramp'.

Your Krag, serial number 244581, (or 244531), was likely built around January or February of 1900.
Thanks for the info! I was thinking 1900 for the serial number date but, did not know the estimated month. It does have an incorrect front and rear sight. The rear is an 1896 version I believe. It has the space in the handgaurd and the "ghosting" of a larger sight. I need to get an 1898 sight for it. Will a 1902 sight work?