Actually, I like the gun. 119xxx is the heart of the spread.

There are 13 known 118xxx, 52 known 119xxx, and 49 known 120xxx - and everything else (from 112xxx to 134xxx) is in single digits.

I'm more impressed with a low 96C blade (which would have been the original if the gun is real), than with something which shared duty as a rifle blade. The 1902C sight in itself is a nice little plus - they are an uncommon sight, since most carbines ended up with 1901C sights, after the stock change. One would think they'd have changed the blade (and they "should" have) but if all else looks good, I'd just accept it.

Also, I'd not be concerned at all with the lack of a JSA/date stamp. That mark signifies completion of the gun, acceptance into ordnance stores - and, in the case of the Krag, is at least peripherally involved in a royalty issue! It would be very much to SA's advantage not to give any indication or validity, to the assumption that they had somehow made 5000 more guns than they actually had! If there was ever a case for not stamping a replacement stock, that has to be it.

In short, IMHO, you have one of the best unproven 98Cs I've encountered.