M1903A4 fake or original

[browningautorifle]

I have to agree with you, the barrel ring markings look as you've described. The "G" is an "O" with a line inserted. The number was done yesterday. The whole affair looks to have been ground or polished. The area under the front sight looks to have been polished and blued...

Here's another for a look... https://www.milsurps.com/showthread....ghlight=1903a4