1903 Stock time frame

[jaie5070]

I have a worn beat up stock. It is straight griped, finger grooved and has two stock bolts. The only markings I can find is/are: a capitol "T" in the barrel channel and in the trigger guard mortice. Maybe a small capitol "D" in the magazine cut off well and a possible "D and 4" just ahead of the magazine well. There maybe the remenants of the circle "P" behind trigger guard.
Do any of these marks give a time frame for production of this stock or is it just too worn.
Thanks.
john

[Rick the Librarian]

Another possible clue -- look on the foretip (the wedge of wood you'd see if you were looking down the barrel). Is there an "S" or an "RI"?

[jaie5070]

No marks on the tip.

[Mike D]

Can you tell if the circled "P" is serifed, or not?

Mike

[Rick the Librarian]

Chances are it is WWI-era. Is the left side of the stock a "straight edge, or does it have a dog leg in it?

[jaie5070]

There is no "P" left visible in the circle behind the trigger guard mortice. There is a very light drop in the edge of the stock line where the action would be but from looking at pictures of other rifles I think it is the same. I will try and add some pictures but my area is having internet problems and i haven't added pics to a thread in years.
As a side note, I picked this stock up about a year ago with the intension of putting it on my 1.3 mil rifle that i returned to military configuration 30 yrs ago. The cut up stock had finger grooves and it now has a scant grip 03-a3 stock.
Thanks for the replies and interest.
john

[jaie5070]

Attempting to add pics

[jaie5070]

2nd try.
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