I just received a 1903 Modified

[SFC Higgins]

Sure glad **I** never made that mistake. Now, excuse me while I seek cover before the lightning bolt strikes!

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The handguard appears to be a later replacement. Does the lower band and trigger guard have an "R" stamp? By that point of production, most Remington M1903s had stamped parts.

The Trigger guard has "R" stamp and is a milled part, however the lower band on the stock handguard is stamped with a "U". I'm sure this is a mixmaster after being refurbished. Though it is a wonderful rifle, it's not all original as it is today.

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[ssgross]

lower band on the stock handguard is stamped with a "U"

The U is not a manufacture identification. It's for "up" and indicates the direction of the band. Milled bands are gently sloped to match the contour. Remington made band should also have an R...but these are very, very hard to find!