Krag Collectors Association Forum

i was hoping for some help on identifying a rifle i recently purchased
reciever is marked "model 1896 Springfield Armory"
serial 409XX
barrel is 22"
also has redfield peep sight
i have done a little research but nothing to explain
the checkering on the fore end and tock grip, the checkering is very plain and appears to be the sames age/finish as the rest of the stock

I don't believe a 40,000 range Krag is a carbine but a cut-down rifle. I would guess an "old" sporterizing job. Very common in the days when Krags sold for a few dollars and were remade to look more like commercial hunting rifles.