model 14r carbine barrel codes

[pumpgun]

i recently purchased an original-looking model 14r carbine in 35 remington. i am familiar with the mfg date codes on the left side of the barrel but am confused because this one has 5 different ones, ranging in date from 1922 to 1931. anyone have an idea why this is? is it factory retro's?

[guest]

I would guess that 4 of the 5 date codes have a number 3 behind them. If that is true then those dates reflect times that the gun was returned to the factory for repair. The date without a number is the assembly date and should also be the oldest one.