Inspector?

[SemperFi, 0321]

First post here.
I have a 1903 Remington (6-43) with a SA 1913 stock. I am not able to identify the inspectors initials, anyone here know?

I have a picture of inspector stamp.
I have posted pics before, but don't know how to use your system and make it a 'URL' file.

[SemperFi, 0321]

The letters are script, CF or CN 1913.
Anyone have a photo that might match this?

Sorry, I can't get my photo to download.

[m1903rifle]

I think Conrad Nelson was a RIA inspector.

[Parashooter]

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[SemperFi, 0321]

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Thanks, got it.

[John Beard]

Script "C.N./1913" are the initials and inspection date of Rock Island Arsenal inspector Conrad Nelson.

Hope this helps.

J.B.

[SemperFi, 0321]

Thanks.
That looks like it would work, except stock has a large S stamped in front end grain, doesn't that signify Springfield? Or was this cartouche stamped at another time?
Only other mark on stock is the circle P behind trigger guard. Beautiful tiger striped walnut, almost looks like oak.

[John Beard]

The "S" on the fore end tip is the stock type designation, i.e., Type "S" stock. In the case of your stock, the "S" was stamped during original stock manufacture in 1913.

Hope this helps.

J.B.

[Jon Field]

What MOS is 0321?

[SemperFi, 0321]

Reconnaissance Marine!!!!
2nd Recon Bn. 1974-76

Also 0351-Anti-tank assaultman(106mm RR/3.5 bazooka/flamethrower) and S-2 Scout- 1/9 3rd MarDiv 73-74
1811- M-60 tank crewman 80-81
2111- Small arms repairman 81-83

[Fred]

M-60's were good tanks weren't they?!

[SemperFi, 0321]

You an old tanker too?
I'd spent my first 4 yrs as a grunt, went everywhere on foot or helicopter. Joined a tank unit and found that driving was pretty nice. Ice chest and a cot in the gypsy rack, what's not to like?
I was driver and gun loader on an M-60A1 for about a yr, then an opening popped up in the armory and I took it. I was a Sgt with 2 asst. under me, that was pretty good too. I still spent some time on the tanks out in the field, filling in for sick or absent guys, running between tanks as armorer when guns went down, kept me busy.

[Fred]

Yea. I ran 3rd Platoon of C Company out at Ft. Irwin, CA back in 1981-1983 with the 1/73 Armor. I also commanded an OPFOR platoon within the Soviet Motorized Rifle Regiment or whatever we called it back then. Along with my five VISMOD T-72's (Sheridan tanks), I was permanently joined with an Infantry Platoon of C Company, 3rd platoon, 6/31 Infantry who were using five actual Russian MTLB's. Every Infantry unit of OPFOR there had original Russian equipment at their disposal. Not so much for the Armor units. Several thousand AK-47's were offered to us by Aberdeen P.G one day. I remember them calling our Company phone. I remember receiving the call. "If you want to have AK-47's, we've got thousands that we'll give you." I gave them the Battalion phone number and evidently somebody on our end made the decision not to accept the thousands of Soviet rifles and pistols and so we never got any. That sucked. I think that it was a matter of needing all of those weapons kept secure along with all of the other stuff that our Armored battalion already had.

[Rick the Librarian]

Take another look at the rifle serial number and barrel date. A 6-43 would indicate a Remington M1903A3, not a M1903. Remington M1903s only were produced through early 1943. What are the first few serial numbers? (If you're concerned about security).

[SemperFi, 0321]

You're right, the bbl date is RA 6-42, the Rec. is 3,287,4xx which comes up as 11-41.
The rifle is complete, but appears to be a parts gun. The front band and bayonet lug/nose cap don't match, the rear sling swivel is a stamped 03A3, and the stock is a beautiful condition 1913 issue. But that's fine, I plan on using it as a shooter.