There will be a minimum of five sub-inspector's stamps on the underside of the stock just forward of the magazine box assembly. About an inch or inch and a half behind the muzzle there will be a punch mark under the parkerizing. On the underside of the barrel there will be a proof 'P' stamped about and inch forward of the end of the stock. An excellent list of serial numbers and barrel dates can be found on the website of the Remington Collector's Society of America. The serial number should correlate with the barrel date i. The dates will run from! The serial number on the receiver will fall into one of three well defined groups. On the barrel behind the front sight will be a date and the manufacturers mark RA. Thank you in advance! Start here: original rifles 1. 1x2 corner predictionĬan you help a guy out? I am surprised there is not a sticky on this topic. Now is the A4 efficianatos time to shine. There are a dozen or more inspector marks in front of the trigger guard in the stock, stamp on the muzzle for the date What else do we look for? Please post Picts if you can. US Model 1903 Springfield Rifle Serial Number Ranges - Muzzle FirstĪs for he stamp marks. I mean they used many different aftermarket somewhat fragile scopes, there was a serial numbering mistake which produced he 'Z' series that is collectible. I have been looking on line and buying books but they don't go too much into the specifics of what to look for to authenticate a real A4. View Full Version : A4-can the gurus please school me on what marks, etc to look for? Hello all, For the A4 - can the gurus please school me on what marks, etc to look for?

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