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I have a Krag with these RIA markings on the wrist. It is not a carbine stock but has been cut down. Barrel has been shortened to 24" and the upper band moved back a commensurate distance. There is also evidence of an add on pistol grip that has long since been removed. For some reason the script proof on the wrist appears to have been re-struck to just behind where the add on grip was.
There is also a 1903 front sight band that was added to replace the front site. The thing is whoever performed the stock work did it carefully but the barrel was crudely done and not like what would be expected from an arsenal being left uncrowned. A 1905 bayonet will almost make it around the muzzle with the band placed correctly to lock into the grip.
I only assume it was done by someone with just enough skill to do the woodworking nicely but well enough armed with a hacksaw to reduce the overall length to suit their needs.
The stock relief/milling mortise' have been filled with appears to be sawdust and some sort of binder and the action is marked 1894. Shot factory Rem 180's into little groups with a slightly neglected barrel @ 100 yds. with the 100 yd graduation with the sight completely centered.
I'm sure it's just a conglomeration of parts that happens to work very well from long ago but I get a kick out of it because it shoots like a dream.