Smith Corona 1903A3

[Grandpa8]

What is origin and purpose of yellow painted numbers on butt stock? Still learning and think I have a long way to go!

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[MARINE 1058]

The numbers are an unauthorized rack number, that some unit put on it to keep up with where it was kept. Some used yellow or white.

[Grandpa8]

How much does this effect collecting value?

[emmagee1917]

I would say not a whole lot one way or the other. If the history of the rifle and numbers are known ( say the rifle was issued to the Arizona and those are navy rack numbers ) or the buyer likes those as part of the rifle's history , it can bump the price up. If they are not known nor wanted , most can be easily removed leaving no trace behind. They are not in the same class as nicks , dings , cuts or stampings.
Chris

[NRA]

But I love the "They are not in the same class as nicks , dings" shows that been there and done that look.