1903 Springfield Mk 1

[junebug]

Thanks for the info. My stock is an original cut Mk1 stock with the ejection cut
exactly correct. The stock has a "C" stamped on the very end of the front. If
the initials RA-P is as you state, why would the stock be a replacement with the
cut in the stock? They would have put on the later stock without the cut. Is it
possible the stock was replaced soon after the original was maybe damaged and
had to be replaced? If someone later made the cut to make the rifle more value,
he did a great job!! I have made comparisons with 2 other originals and mine is
just like them, but they don't have the inspector stamp of RA-P. What does the "C"
on the front indicate? Need a little more help. You're the man!! Thanks alot !.

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[Mike D]

Thanks for the info. My stock is an original cut Mk1 stock with the ejection cut
exactly correct. The stock has a "C" stamped on the very end of the front. If
the initials RA-P is as you state, why would the stock be a replacement with the
cut in the stock? They would have put on the later stock without the cut. Is it
possible the stock was replaced soon after the original was maybe damaged and
had to be replaced? If someone later made the cut to make the rifle more value,
he did a great job!! I have made comparisons with 2 other originals and mine is
just like them, but they don't have the inspector stamp of RA-P. What does the "C"
on the front indicate? Need a little more help. You're the man!! Thanks alot !.

Junebug - The RA-P stamp (Harry Peterson, Raritan Arsenal) does not tell you the stock is not original to the rifle, just that the rifle, or maybe just the stock, has been through the arsenal for inspection/overhaul. Unless I'm mistaken, you've not provided enough info to determine if the stock is original.

I would like to see pics, also.