03-A3 bolt handle markings

[Cwick57]

Very interesting. Thanks for the information. I’m curious though as I thought if an 03A3 went through a re-build they parkerized everything on the bolt. Also, I don’t see any arsenal re-build stamps on the stock. Still learning as you can tell.
Thoughts??

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[John Beard]

Very interesting. Thanks for the information. I’m curious though as I thought if an 03A3 went through a re-build they parkerized everything on the bolt. Also, I don’t see any arsenal re-build stamps on the stock. Still learning as you can tell.
Thoughts??

Tom in N.J. is correct. The bolt was made at Springfield Armory circa 1943 as a spare replacement for use in overhaul. You have provided no evidence that your rifle was overhauled and refinished (parkerized). Therefore, the bolt is a simple replacement, perhaps because the original bolt was damaged or would no longer headspace. Bolt replacement may have also been instigated by Bubba who needed a spare Remington bolt.

J.B.