Help Identifying SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1922 TRAINER 22 LR

[Herschel]

FWIW, I received a private message from the original poster and have responded with a lengthy message. Basically I have said that the rifle stock is original and correct but has been checkered and possibly slimmed down some. Bolt is probably original if it has the twin strikers. Blue appears to be original. Scope block holes are aftermarket. Long slide Lyman 48 is not correct for this rifle. None of my references have a picture of a 1922 with a long slide. I own 1922 #407 and it has the Lyman 48B with elevation scale numbered to 125. The original long magazine is a real plus with the rifle.

[thuggishmage]

Would anyone know who did the checkering? Picture link below :

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Thanks for your time and effort. Have a wonderful day

[Cosine26]

I do not know if checkering has distinct characteristics as engraving does or not. Some experts can identify the engraver of firearms by various characteristics. Michael Petrov (SP?) who posts on the M1903 page is the expert on pre-WWII M1903’s that have been sportorized by well know gunsmiths of the past (Griffin & Howe, R.F. Sedgley, etc) an may be able to help.
Capt Crossman in his “Book of The Springfield” recommends modifying the Springfield Sporter and the M1903. Perhaps someone had your M1922 spoterized by one of these early gunsmiths. You might post a couple of pictures on the M1903 page to see if you get a response.
Hope this helps.