1903 Handguard ?

[Jkibler2]

Hi Guys,
I just received my 1903/A3 stock that I got off of e-bay. It came with an 03 HG. I admit I didn't really notice it being an 03 HG. Anyway, the top of the HG has a drawing number of D28179 on the top. Would this have been for a National Match rifle? Thank You.

[Rick the Librarian]

It was used on later National Match rifles, but not "exclusively". It was used on many M1903s manufactured (or overhauled) in the late 1930s, including NM rifles.