Question about stamped parts on Remington Model 1903

[John Beard]

I just purchased a Remington Model 1903 with 10/42 barrel date in the 3270000 serial number range. It appears to be all Remington and has quite a few stamped 03A3 parts, as is to be expected. The stamped parts include the rear band and swivel, the butt sling swivel and base, triggerguard (small bow blued), follower, and buttplate. I have seen all of those stamped parts on later Remington Model 1903's before, but I don't recall seeing a picture of a stamped buttplate on a late Remington Model 1903. Would this have been original or a later part swap? Rifle doesn't appear to be messed with or have any rebuild markings.

Thanks in advance!

Your rifle correctly has a stamped buttplate.

Hope this helps.

J.B.

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[Mike D]

Your rifle correctly has a stamped buttplate.

Hope this helps.

J.B.

Would not a milled BP also be correct for that serial range?

[John Beard]

Would not a milled BP also be correct for that serial range?

Inasmuch as Remington assembly practices were quite helter-skelter, a milled buttplate cannot be ruled out as being correct. But the overwhelming majority of rifles by that serial range were fitted with stamped buttplates.

J.B.