Which stock?

[GregU]

I have two 1903's. First one is an SA, serial 1,229,6xx, with a totally unmarked, pinned S stock. No finger grooves. The second is a Remington, serial 3,255,6xx, with a finger grooved stock. Stock bolts, only stamped w/P and a 5 behind the trigger guard. Solid rifles but mixmasters. I'm going to sell the SA to a friend. I know that it wouldn't make either one worth any more, but would there be any reason to switch stocks between the two? I'm not going to ask any more, just wondering if it wouldn't make both a little closer to what would be correct? Or, a little more correct "as I read it"??? Thanks. Greg

[Mike D]

If they were mine, I would switch them. I think that Rem serial # is late enough for pins, not sure. If so, the stock would not have the relief for the A3 handguard ring.

Mike

[Emri]

Yes, swap the stocks. Check the handguards also and if one is a Rem., put it with the Rem. rifle.

[GregU]

OK, so what do I look for on the handguard that tells me it's a Rem?

[Rick the Librarian]

A Remington handguard has a modified high hump profile.

[Emri]

A Remington handguard has a modified high hump profile.

In addition, the sighting "groove" is wider than Springfield's.