I just examined an Estate Sale '03, 1,475,xxx, at a gun shop. 1932 dated bbl, no star gage mark.

It is in a straight grip "03 stock, not an 03A3, ( no cutout for the A3 hg ring) but is without grasping grooves. It also has a well worn WWII era leather sling.

No cartouches or proof marks. The stock is in excellent condition.

My thought is that this is an '03 parts gun, with a Remington '03 stock.

I have an early Rem '03 with similar stock, RLG cartouche, also without the 03A3 HG ring cutout, and without grasping grooves, to compare it to.

How common were these non gg stocks? I have not found that Springfield ever produced an '03, non gg stock unless it was a C stock.
It must be a Remington? right?

Price is not bad, and I want that sling.
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