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As I recall, the rate was $21 a month until @ 1933-35, when it was reduced (along with all military government pay) because of the Depression to $17.85.

Somewhere in the $17-21 range for a private.

According to what I found out, the rifle was sold in Sept., 1936 as a National Match M1903A1. As I understand it, S.P. Gibbs (SPG wasn't inspecting rifles until 1937 or 1938.

The SA/SPG inspection stamp came along a year or two after the rifle was sold according to SRS ... that is a mystery, alone.

The finish looks similar to those on a couple of rifles I have from the same era. That part may be legit. Still wonder about the DAL and the SA/SPG.

The last identified RIA receivers used at Springfield were in the 1,302,000 range - I doubt your receiver was one of these. Could be see a pictures of the receiver and the punch?