It was very early, Ser #228*** and was probably made in 1905. It had the ladder type rear sight and someone told the owner that it was a sniper rifle. I saw no signs that a telescope was ever mounted on it. The stock itself was from Remington and it had the Lt. Col's (FJA) inspection mark on it. It also had a stamped trigger guard assembly as well as a stamped front sling swivel and stacking swivel. So, it was a pre-WW I receiver with some WW II parts. Bore looked rough but it could have been gease that hadn't been cleaned off. There were pits on the receiver which suggests that it has been refinished. You could barrel see the "Armory or "Model" part of "Model 1903" on the receiver.