Krags are cool, just ask Gary. It looks like both yours started life as 1898 infantry rifles. The rear sights are 1901 sights and they are much like the later sight that was used on the 1903 Springfield. Before you pass them off keep in mind that Redfield made a “no drill” 70 that could be used in place of the 1901 sight. The Redfield 70 uses the screw that holds in the side plate and the receptical for the the magazine cutoff to hold it in place. I have a nice 1896 receiver that’s begging to be built into a “period” Sporter. I’m thinking something along the lines if the 1903 NRA Sporter after I get a project finished to restore one of those I recently acquired. Nice rifles!y
