Remington 30 Express DOM question

[John Gyde]

[quote="Tbury"]I have a 30 Express in .30 remington serial number 1629x. The only markings on the barrel other than caliber are on the right side looking toward the front sight. The marks from receiver toward muzzle are M, REP in oval, star, Diamond with circle inside, K , W. If KW is the barrel code that would be either May 28 or May 72. 1928 seems early for a 16xxx serial number and 1972 would have to be a repair code. What do the experts suggest?[/quote]
A repair code would have a "3" with the date code.

[Tom H]

I keep a database on model 30s. The information there indicates that the date is 1928. All of the 16000 serial range guns I have listed are made that year.