Would it be normal to have slightly different serial numbers? The butt plate and stock are 4171xx.
Not normal, but it does happen. I have a 1919 250-3000 Rifle that I got from 99guy. He sent away for letters from the receiver# and butt stock#. The receiver serial letter had all of the normal info. The butt stock serial said, "No rifle with that serial number ever left the factory". So, the consensus was the butt stock was original to the rifle. I forget how far off the numbers are, maybe Randy remembers. But, the larger the spread, the less likely they match. Your numbers are off by about 800, I would think that is close enough to be possible. Letters are getting expensive enough that it kind of makes the rifle have to be special to get 2 letters. Yours is definitely in nice shape, but, $130 just to get a maybe, or a no, would be your call if it is worth it.
