Odd R-marked 03A3 Sling Swivel - see photo

[ntex2000]

Came across this 03A3 sling swivel that has be stamped with a serifed "R" instead of the plain unserifed "R" that I've become accustomed to seeing on these and other Remington manufactured parts.

Would this serifed R be a Remington variation or perhaps the mark of a subcontractor, or does it appear to be a fraudulent stamping?

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii516/ntex2000/R-SlingSwivel_zpsdd0085d1.jpg (http://s1257.photobucket.com/user/ntex2000/media/R-SlingSwivel_zpsdd0085d1.jpg.html)

[John Beard]

Seasons' Greetings!

I don't quite know what to make of your swivel. The swivel looks like it may be a Smith-Corona swivel. But I can't be certain. The serifed "R" appears overstamped atop another letter. But I am not aware of any other lower band swivel having a letter stamping. One explanation is that the original "R" stamping was defective and a worker at the Remington factory re-stamped it. The only other reasonable explanation is fakery or restoration.

Hope this helps. Merry Christmas!

J.B.

[chuckindenver]

an observation.
grinder marks on the loop, as well as an over stamp. and blue inside the stamp, no burnishment around the stamp.
i vote done by someone other then Remington or the U.S. Military