Springfield scant 1903 stock

[RCS]

I do not think it is common to find a scant stock (1903A1) with the rebuild stamp on the right side, the cut off has the SA stamp. Rifle is late WW1 Rock Island with Hatcher hole and RIA 11-18 barrel in nice condition, bolt is also straight handle Rock Island

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[Chuckindenver]

iv seen more 1917s with the rebuild stamp on the right side. possible USMC build

[martin08]

Most intriguing piece of lumber. It does not have the relief cut for the handguard ring. I'm not sure I have ever seen a scant stock without this relief cut.

[RCS]

Here is another scant stock for the M1903A1

I believe these stocks were manufactured in 1942 and before the M1903A3 was available
which would explain the inletting

[togor]

Most intriguing piece of lumber. It does not have the relief cut for the handguard ring. I'm not sure I have ever seen a scant stock without this relief cut.

I have one as well, purchased from DuPage years ago. Interesting piece of wood that was GI boned to a nice finish, then sent to Greece and received fresh crisp stamps, some in the Greek alphabet. S mark in the mag cutoff, no A3 ring cut.

[ssgross]

I believe these stocks were manufactured in 1942 and before the M1903A3 was available

This makes much sense. Additionally, I read in at least one source - can't remember which, canfield maybe - that these were also sent out to units for use as "field replacements". This perhaps makes sense to given some seemingly originals without rebuild markings. Anecdotally, I saw a rifle once in a shop with a scant stock that had rack numbers on the butt that looked as old as the rest of the stock, but no other markings.

[Salt Flat]

I'll add my scant stock to the mix. C-SAA on right side. AAC on the left. S in the cutoff cutout. No cut for 03a3 handguard ring.

[RCS]

I believe John Beard posted that the SA in the cut off recess was from the first half of 1942 by Springfield

[John Beard]

That is correct. Scant stocks with an "S" in the cutoff recess were made in early-to-mid 1942 before the M'03-A3 design was approved.

And San Antonio Arsenal (Boxed SAA stamp) regularly placed some of their overhaul inspection stamps on the right side below the receiver rear.

J.B.