Quote Originally Posted by Tom Erickson View Post
I have a stock on a remington 1903A3 that I need help with, and also some questions about some parts on the rifle. It is a straight grip stock with a large letter M in the barrel channel and what looks like a letter A in the area where the action sets. There is also an ordanance bomb on the end end cap of the stock. The stock and the rifle are in great shape and look like it has not seen any use since it was rebuilt. All of the parts that are marked are marked with an R. Should the upper sling swivel band and the stacking swivel band be marked, and if so, where would the marks be?. Also what about the butt plate, should it be marked?. I bought this rifle from the CMPicon in about 2005, sold it in 2007, and bought it back today. It was a rifle that I regretted selling from the day that I sold it!. Thanks, Tom Erickson
(1) The upper sling swivel band and the stacking swivel band are not marked. The bands and swivels were factory pre-assembled as single replaceable parts and the swivel screws were permanently staked. Only the swivels are marked.

(2) The buttplate should be marked with an "R" on the back side, usually near the large screw hole. The buttplate cap is not marked.

Congratulations on getting your rifle back! I know the feeling.

Hope this helps.

J.B.