1903 Springfield markings - question

buckstix · April 1, 2020, 04:41 PM

I have a Sporterized Remington 1903 sn 31159xx and I found the initials "DYE" stamped on the bottom of the barrel. Its an original barrel with a 5/42 barrel date. Anyone know what the "DYE" stands for? Is it a Militarily inspector, or the gunsmith that customized the rifle.

martin08 · April 3, 2020, 12:55 AM

If you do an advanced search for Remington Model 1903 with the word "dye" in quotation marks, you will get a few topics about matching stock and handguard color, and then a direct link back to this thread.

So, no. It is not a military mark to my knowledge, and I have had several of these out of the stock.

BillM · April 3, 2020, 11:04 AM

There is a Dye Gunsmithing in Dye Texas

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April 1, 2020, 04:41 PM	#1
buckstix Junior Member Join Date: July 7, 2010 Location: whitetail country Posts: 1	1903 Springfield markings - question I have a Sporterized Remington 1903 sn 31159xx and I found the initials "DYE" stamped on the bottom of the barrel. Its an original barrel with a 5/42 barrel date. Anyone know what the "DYE" stands for? Is it a Militarily inspector, or the gunsmith that customized the rifle.

April 3, 2020, 12:55 AM	#2
martin08 Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2009 Posts: 181	If you do an advanced search for Remington Model 1903 with the word "dye" in quotation marks, you will get a few topics about matching stock and handguard color, and then a direct link back to this thread. So, no. It is not a military mark to my knowledge, and I have had several of these out of the stock.

April 3, 2020, 11:04 AM	#3
BillM Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2009 Location: Amity Oregon Posts: 798	There is a Dye Gunsmithing in Dye Texas Welcome to the forum.