Do I have a valuable A3?

[daveboy]

My first post:

I acquired an A3 from the CMP a few years ago, shot it twice and put it away. I want to have it reparked and restocked (keeping everything military-no sporterizing). But, I thought I would post some particulars to find out if I have an original that I shouldn't touch or if I have a mixmaster.

It is a Remington, "SN 4111XXX", barrel stamped "RA 9/43". The bolt does not have an engraved SN, but instead has the last four of the rifle SN etched onto the bolt handle where it is also engraved with "R1". The selector is marked "R". I see no markings on the trigger housing, buttplate, bands or sights. The stock is marked "RA" just behind the left rear recoil lug, and just behind that are the letters "FJA" inside a square box. Marking at left rear of buttstock shows on the first line "RIA" and second line "EB" inside a square box. The circle "P" is just behind the triggerguard and the last four digits of the SN are stamped into the right side of the buttstock.

I am not an avid collector having a couple of Garands and this one 03. But, I know enough to check out something like this before I change it in anyway. Any info anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
daveboy

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