https://thegreatmodel8.net/

Is this factory pattern not recognized early FNs. The checkering is right up to the hanger screw. I have seen three this way on three digit serial numbers rifles. I am certain they are factory original.

Howdy Ranman.

I had to do some digging through pictures, here's one from the auction that I purchased the rifle showing the underside of the forearm. Serial #441.

I just replied to you about this in my FN post, then saw this post.

Number 1045 has the diamond shaped around the hanger screw. Maybe the change was around serial one thousand to this pattern.

Serial #240 from Wards Auction.

Interesting.
I have two different checkering patterns on my FNs but none like the OP
Note serial #944


FN #2322


FN #3049


FN #1582


FN #4574


FN #1268


FN #2150


FN #2160


FN #944

Here's another early one "serial #51" that is checkered the same. With that said, this one was refinished at some point. I can't say with absolute certainty that this example was that way from factory.

https://thegreatmodel8.net/forums/viewt ... 9b944bfb2d

This one appears to be Serial #132.

https://stevebarnettfineguns.com/archiv ... -remington

Here's an example from the recent auction at Ward's Auction, it's serial# is 418.