Strange 03-A3 proof mark?

[ottoman45]

I have a Remington 03-A3 that I have had for 20+ years after getting it from an uncle who had it probably longer than that. It is serial #'d 395928* with a barrel date of 9-43. It is all "R" marked excepth the stock which has an "E" in the barrel channel and FJA, OG and US stamped in the wood.

My question is when I took it apart to clean I noticed it has an IRON CROSS as a proof mark on the barrel in the chamber area. Is this a regular thing? I never expected to see it.

I never completely stripped it down since it was given to me unfired as there was no wear on the parkerising. I finally took her out and let my daughter put 20 rounds down range both the rifle and my daughter shot well

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[Mike D]

Welcome! What size is the stamp and can you post a photo? Mike

[ottoman45]

It is small in the chamer area... I'll try and get a picture tomorrow. The reason I took it apart was a friend told me to look there for a barrel date code that all Remington rifles have, thats when I noticed it.

thanks for the welcome, I've been around for a while but I hardly ever post on forums, maybe I'm beginning to turn over a new leaf

[Chuckindenver]

i belive its a gallery stamp for Remington