R marked 03 band

[Doco overboard]

This band is "R" marked on the starboard side, is it a repro? A bayonet works on it.Attachment 77334 Thanks for looking.

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[Calif-Steve]

Remington made parts were commonly stamped with an "R".

[Doco overboard]

I was looking at the radius at the top of the barrel and also where it meets the handgaurd and wondered why the relief is larger than the others I have seen. It looks smart compared to the others IMO because it is not tight against the barrel, Thanks for the reply.

[Rick the Librarian]

The bands of the part are slightly off the barrel so there isn't any binding.

[Detroit-1]

Looks fake to me. I would post pictures but don't know how on this site. If it was gunboards it is easy.

[Doco overboard]

Thats what I think, because I don't have another R marked example to compare it to do not know for sure. I just thought that maybe someone would be able to identify or confirm from past experience with a repro part. With the exception of the radius, the domed shape where the screw goes through is opposite the H marked ones that I have. The one pictured has the dome on the threaded side and the process used to finish the lugs that support the stacking swivel have been ground a little more flat vs. round like others I compared to. They all attract a magnet as well as the other but the one in question just seems a little "different" Thanks for looking.

[browningautorifle]

I would post pictures but don't know how

It's easy once you've done it once. I can send you an email on PM and if you like, I'll post for you until you get the hang...

[browningautorifle]

Here's a pic from Detroit-1 of his "R" marked front band.

[BEAR]

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[Doco overboard]

Thanks for the input, I'm sure its a knock off. The R is not as deeply struck and the bolster where the screw goes through is completely wrong. Also the lug for the bayonet has no milling marks on the bottom making me think its cast. The inside radius also appears to be relieved way to much compared to the examples provided. I'm not even going to pull it off to compare the inside until I find a replacement. On second thought I'm getting that thing off now. Thanks for the help.