Its not that I didn't like your answer, but it is somewhat different from other answers I have received (all of which differed from the other by the way).  I was not questioning or slamming you by nay means.  I merely wanted to post what opinion you gave, along with what Mr. Hosmer had given earlier, and see if anyone else in the forum had an opinion or idea that either agreed or differed
        Here is another scenario that I thought of for all the conflicting parts on my carbine.  Could the carbine have been sent surplus to Bannermans and the stock was replaced and a rifle rear sight was added with a "C" stamp added for good measure (although I don't think the Bannerman people were that detail oriented).  If I upset you, I aplologize, no offense intended.