My old carbine and questions.

[Harry aka Cowboy]

I aquired this carbine 10 yrs ago from a co-worker who was moving to Chicago and didn't want the hassles of owning it there. He had been willed it when his dad had passed away and wasn't much into shooting. Question is what to do with it since it appears to be a mixmaster rebuild his dad got from DCM. Not sure if I should restore it or just enjoy it? It is one of two I own. But I sure would like to know more about it. Finding fun in the details.

Receiver Serial number is 203153X, hard to read under sights I think is Standard products. (from research I have done I think this is correct for serial no. ?)
The barrel Has w and p in oval (winchester i beleive) It gages TE 2 MW of around 1.
Front sight is marked RIA on left side?
Rear Sight I think is second version milled with SA stamped on right side? and something on left side but cant make it out?
Bayonet lug and front band have a D with a diamond around them? (Donaldson Mfg. WW2?)
Stock is low wood marked IR in the cutout with some other stamps barely visible. It'stamped with AAB on left side.(Robert Irwin Co. replacement? Anniston Arsonal and inspector?)
Recoil block or sheild no markings?
The handgaurd is a two rivet stamped on underside IO. ( I think this is inland?)
The bolt is stamped on left lug rockola.
Slide is crudly machined and with no markings?
Gas piston no markings.
Trigger group housing is stamped inland parrellel with the receiver.
The magasine release is stamped with large M on the face.
Hammer is stamped WU
Sear has no markings.
I did not disassemble bolt nore the trigger group to search further.

I quess anything the group might be able to tell me about the weapon and any suggestions would be appreciated. I have just now found time to start learning more about weapons I have and to enjoy them fully. Thanks in advance.

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