Savage stock markings help pics (1 new)

[lucky dog]

I seem to recall somewhere in my travels reading that an "R" stamped on the furniture had the same meaning as if the "R" was stamped on a barrel, which is replacement. Can someone verify this, or was I dreaming?

I just aquired a 1942 Savage Mk1/3 that was FTR'd by Faz in 1953. The underside of the wrist has this "R" stamp along with an "F" over 53 with a few other marks. I am guessing the "F" over 53 designated the FTR.
By the way not my pics, they are the sellers, I attached the 1952 dated sling correctly

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