Any red flags on this 1903?

[Rick the Librarian]

WJS was an unknown inspector at Springfield in the 1918-1921 period. Supposedly, he also helped out at Rock Island for a limited period.

I agree about the comment that at least the stock was correct to the ship (A Brooklyn-class light cruiser which had a distinguished career in the Pacific from Pearl Harbor-on).

I would guess the stock (or rifle) came from the U.S. Navy detachment - the Marines could be moved from station to station and carried their rifles with them - thus, no need to mark the stocks.

I have seen several rifles with POD stocks (Philippine Ordnance Depot), but I never know if the whole rifle went through there or not.