Information needed on 03A4 Buttplate

[brightonknight]

Hi,

Looking for assistance on the type of buttplate that would be on a 03A4 that was constucted in August 1943, in the first block of serial numbers of the sniper rifles. On everything that I can find on the weapon is correct in finishes, scope, marking on parts and cartouches.

The only info I'm having trouble with finding is what type of buttplate should be on the weapon. The buttplate that is currently on it is plain and blued. It looks like the type that is on a M1903 that I have dated 10-42.



Thanks.

[Johnny Peppers]

The original butt plate would have been a blued finish, stamped, with 16 lines per inch.

[chuckindenver]

1903A4,s had a standard Remington stamped A3 buttplate, blued, nothing special

[brightonknight]

Thanks for the replies. From ChuckinDenver, when you indicated that there is nothing special about the stamped buttplate, would it have checkering?

[Johnny Peppers]

Probably didn't make that clear. 16 lines per inch checkering on the buttplate.

[JGaynor]

http://www.vishooter.net/m1903/stamped_btplts.jpg

Regards,
Jim

[chuckindenver]

in lay terms. stamped steel blued buttplate with fine checker is Remington.
stamped steel with corse or fate lined checker blue or park, is Smith Corona.

[brightonknight]

Thanks to everyone, I was able to fine a nice original stamp buttplate with the proper marking and checking.