Quick Trigger Guard Question

[Punch the Clown]

Ser # 3815359 Rem 03A3. Large or small bow trigger guard? Thanks. Stu

[John Beard]

Large Bow.

You're welcome!

J.B.

[Punch the Clown]

Thank you John!

[louis]

I also have two questions on this same subject

1. When did Remington go from milled to stamped trigger guards

2. Is there a difference in the Remington and Springfield milled trigger guard?

Thank you for your time

[Mike in NC]

I can't answer the question about when Remington changed from milled to stamped trigger guards. The Remington milled trigger guards have a "R" stamp on the right side that can just barely be seen below the stock line. There are two varieties of the milled Remington trigger guards, the earliest ones have a lightening cut right behind the front screw hole. The later Remington milled trigger guards do not have this lightening cut. I am sure John Beard can nail this down better, he has helped me with my early Remington 1903.

[JimF]

. . . . Is there a difference in the Remington and Springfield milled trigger guard? . . . .

Except for the very earliest, the bow of the Remington is thicker, and it doesn't have the radiused inner and outer curves of the Springfield. The Remington was milled in the finger loop with a straight-sided cutter . . . the Springfield cutter was slightly concave, therefore leaving the radius on the inside.

Holding them side-by-side tells the story . . . even without the "R" marking of the Remington. --Jim

[louis]

Thanks to Mike and to Jim. very helpful info.

[John Beard]

Remington began using stamped trigger guards right about S/N 3,200,000. Milled trigger guards, however, continued to pop up occasionally well past that serial number.

J.B.

[louis]

Thank you Mr. beard

[Rick the Librarian]

Regarding the difference between Remington and Springfield trigger guards, Remington trigger guards were marked with an "R" stamp on the right rear sight of the "bow".

[louis]

Thanks Rick