Help with A3 Stock Cartouche

[Mike D]

The military never installed scant stocks on 1903A3s, not at rebuild either,

Scants were not used at rebuilds? Pretty sure they were used when rebuilding '03's and A3's.

From the looks of the area around the TG, the stock has been heavily sanded. With just one photo, I can't comment on the stamps.

Mike

[Randy A]

Scants were not used at rebuilds? Pretty sure they were used when rebuilding '03's and A3's.

From the looks of the area around the TG, the stock has been heavily sanded. With just one photo, I can't comment on the stamps.

Mike

Mike, I was referring to his 1903A3,, yes scants were used on 1903s and 1903A4s, but I am very certain that no 1903A3's ever came out of new production with scants, I have never seen or heard of a doccumented A3 (known correct) to come out of any rebuild arsenal with a scant either. I could be mistaken and it would certainly be news to me if they were, but I think this would be a good question for JB or RTL, I was hoping they would drop in.
I should specify on the 1903's also,,, only on Springfield (new) and they are scarce. No Remington 1903's came out in a scant from the factory. I think this was a topic a little while back, a guy at a gun show claimed to have an original Remington 1903A1 ($2500.00),,, from what I've found, such a thing never existed.

[Rick the Librarian]

I'd just start looking for a different stock, if it bugs you. Shooter grade Scant stocks aren't that expensive.

[Claven2]

Considering MANY MANY scant stocks are cut for A3 actions, I rather doubt anyone can say rebuilt A3's never got scant stocks.

[Rick the Librarian]

M1903A3s came out of rebuild facilities with both Scants and Type C, as well as "straight" stocks. Obviously, after 65+ years, it would be hard to tell for sure if a current 03A3 had a Scant as a legitimate rebuild or something a previous civilian owner had done.

[Punch The Clown]

I know thread is bit old but I too have a scant stock with "JF" stamped on it. It is also stamped RA-P.

[TRICKSTER]

Keeping this old thread alive, I also have an m1903 with a RA-P and JF stamped scant stock. I doubt that some collector was doing it.

[browningautorifle]

Keeping this old thread alive

Why? Why not just start a new one with your own pics? Show us what you have and then we can see if you have a problem or it's legit.