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SUB VET II
Received rifle from CMP 4 to 5 yrs. ago. SN. 4004498. All parts appear to be Remington with exception of bolt body which is Smith Corona w/crossed rifles on top of bolt handle. Very faint letters FJA on left side of stock. On left rear of stock are letters in a block with RIA and letters EB. Stock has a very faint circled P and another plain P. Barrel is RA 9-43. Butt Plate is correct. Sight cover has an R on right side and Ord. Bomb with US on left side. My questions are: Is barrel date correct for rifle; Stock is pinned, is this possibly org. stock? Finish on all parts is original and matches to include the bolt body. Barrel is mint . Is it possible that bolt body is orig. to rifle. I do not believe rifle has been in hands of troops based on previous experience in both Army and Navy.