Hey Badger,

Yes sir. That is the only mark I thought might possible be a "C". As I started writing this response, I went and got my bigger magnifying head set and a brighter light. I think I can now say that the tiny little mark does look like a "C" even if it is very tiny as you circled on the picture. Is this the "C" to which Kragluver refers? If it is, would that not be more of an indication that the barreled action was originally made by Springfield Armory as a carbine? You know, I never would have noticed that mark, let alone guess that it was a "C", if it had not been mentioned by folks on this forum. Thanks to all.

Best wishes,
Dave Wile