SRS check please

[Sako]

I have Remington 03-A3 barreled receiver 3411746 any information would be helpful. The serial number is stamped low on the receiver so it will not be covered by the scope base.

[Johnny P]

Nothing on your serial number.

Do you have an 03-A3 or 03-A4 receiver? The stampings were moved on the 03-A4 receivers so that the scope base would not cover them. The 03-A4 receivers continued to be marked 1903-A3, but as noted the markings are located different.

[Sako]

Hey Johnny, I found my CMP papers on the barreled receiver and it came from the CMP auction 10 years ago as a 1903-A4 although it is marked as a 1903-a3. It is drilled and tapped and the serial number as well as the manufactures name are positioned not to be covered by the scope mount. I also found Canfields book and he stated Remington marked a number of new 1903-a4s as 1903-a3s and if a gun didn't pass the tests as an a4 it could be put into service as an a3 and not scrapped.
I had forgotten about the barreled receiver and couldn't remember how I acquired it but that has all been figured out now.
Thx

[98src]

ALL 03A4s are marked 03A3, but marked lower on the receiver AND in a different, smaller font.

[Johnny P]

You will occasionally find an 03-A4 with the A3 over stamped to make it A4, but this was not authorized. Apparently a rebuild facility took it upon themselves to make this correction.