A couple of years back I purchased a RIA M1903 SN 381,298 BBL 10-18 in a RIA stock (RI on stock tip). It has boxed B.A.-W.L. cartouche and a half inch, serif P firing proof. It doesn't appear to be other markings besides a stamped rack number in front of the upper buttplate tang and a letter "D" stamped immediately behind the trigger guard. In reading Harrison's book he writes about rifles being assembled at arsenals to replace unserviceable/low number rifles. I was wondering if any forum member has information that might shed some life on the subject. Though not totally RIA parts (it has an H stamped bayonet lug, grooved trigger and a checkered buttplate), the overall condition and wear makes me believe it has been this way for a long time and not assembled at RIA>
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