X stamped on receiver-trigger group lug

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   Apart from the hieroglyphics on the barrel flat, I think I've deciphered every mark on my Inland except this one:

Can anyone tell me what this X stamped on the receiver / trigger group lug is? 

I've heard an X was sometimes used if a part had to be re-inspected for whatever reason by an ordnance inspector, but that seems to apply mainly to bolts. Also of course the X was stamped on serials if a manufacturer accidentally used the wrong SN. I can't find any reference to the stamp on a receiver though. 

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Juggernaut09 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Jul 25 2019 Location: Augusta, GA Status: Offline Points: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote Juggernaut09 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: X stamped on receiver-trigger group lug Posted: Jul 27 2019 at 10:56pm
	Apart from the hieroglyphics on the barrel flat, I think I've deciphered every mark on my Inland except this one: Can anyone tell me what this X stamped on the receiver / trigger group lug is? I've heard an X was sometimes used if a part had to be re-inspected for whatever reason by an ordnance inspector, but that seems to apply mainly to bolts. Also of course the X was stamped on serials if a manufacturer accidentally used the wrong SN. I can't find any reference to the stamp on a receiver though.

W5USMC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: Apr 29 2017 Location: Missouri Status: Online Points: 2959	Post Options Post Reply Quote W5USMC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jul 28 2019 at 9:56am
	I think it is just a random letter used during the manufacturing/assembly process, on my two Inlands one has a W, the other has a J on the receiver TH Lug.
	Wayne USMC Retired NRA Life Member

Juggernaut09 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Jul 25 2019 Location: Augusta, GA Status: Offline Points: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote Juggernaut09 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jul 28 2019 at 12:08pm
	Interesting. Thanks Wayne. Wonder if it denotes a shift, company inspector, or similar. Doubt it's initials unless they had an inspector named Xavier. The W would really have thrown me off, I'd be wondering how I get a Winchester Inland receiver! lol