I have a Remington 1903A3 that was missing just the front (bayonet) band and front sight. Simple enough I thought lol. Found a sight base, blade and pins, no problem there. I found an R marked stamped front band at a gun show, threads looked OK, then bough a new screw from Sarco. The new screw is way too small on the threads, read here on a search the screw should be 6-40, which is what the new screw measures.

So I ordered a supposed NOS USGI 1903A3 bayonet band, dont think its USGI since it appears cast, but it is brand new. The 6-40 screw is still too small.

So I ordered a USGI 1903A3 screw from ebay, it looks like it went through the war but that screw is 6-40 as well.

Needless to say I'm a little frustrated here, the R marked stamped band looks USGI and the threads are deep and sharp but appear to be 8 size screw. I'm ready to just thread the other side and use a 1903 screw. Any idea whats going on?
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