staking swivel for 03a4

[kicker]

i'm confused regarding the forward staking swivel on a Remington 03A4 or 03A3 for that matter. I see one that is just the one piece bayonet lug with a staking swivel attached and one with a separate band holding the stacking swivel behind the bayonet lug or perhaps over the rear of it. Hopefully you guys know what i'm speaking of.
thanks

[lyman]

the one piece band \ bayo lug w\ stacking swivel attached, is 1903, and milled, IIRC

the 1903A3 used a stamped band behind the bayo lug for the swivel (not connected)

[RCS]

Model 1903A3 parts

Here is a photo showing the parts from a group that I sold last yeardscn3030.jpg

[kicker]

thanks,
scott

[Sunray]

That'd be a stacking swivel. However, nobody would ever stack a sniper's rifle.
"...1903A3 used a stamped..." All that kind of stuff was stamped on an '03A3.
Rummage around here.

https://m1903.com

[Johnny P]

i'm confused regarding the forward staking swivel on a Remington 03A4 or 03A3 for that matter. I see one that is just the one piece bayonet lug with a staking swivel attached and one with a separate band holding the stacking swivel behind the bayonet lug or perhaps over the rear of it. Hopefully you guys know what i'm speaking of.
thanks

This is the stacking swivel as used on the 03-A4. With the change from machined to stamped small parts the stacking swivel/upper band became two assemblies.

[Tom in N.J.]

By the way, M1903A3 / A4 sling and stacking swivels are permanently assembled to their bands by staking, and are not to be taken apart.

[Johnny P]

Some are determined to remove the screw from the stacking swivel assembly, and normally end up with no threads left in the band.