new Smith Corona

[zaugau]

I filled a big hole in my collection and finally got my first 1903 rifle, a Smith Corona 03-A3 from an auction. Looks pretty unused, except it must have been stored upright since the buttplate is kinda worn. The little I know of SC's are the X on the bolt, round cutout for the barrel band spring, and buttplate, which it's got. I think the cartouche is right. Beyond that I don't really know what else to look for. Kinda hard to see in the pic but it's got an O on the tip of the stock, and a little M by the proof. Any opinions, or comments on the correctness are welcome, thanks!

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[Don W]

Looks really nice to me, but I am no ex~~pert.

DW

[Embalmer]

x2 on the no expert and looks really nice.

[irishsteve]

Nice,Correct stock,butt plate,barrel,from what I can see the bolt is correct.You did well.

[Mike Haas]

Looks very nice so far. I don't ever recall seeing a SC Barrel stamped the way yours is though...Gonna be interesting if John Beard or Larry Byrd opin..

[John Beard]

Congratulations! You did exceptionally well!

Everything I can see about your rifle looks correct and original. And your rifle is in splendid condition.

And in response to Mike Haas, the punch mark in the barrel date is not unusual for SC rifles from that time period.

J.B.

[Loy Hamilton]

Congratulations! You did exceptionally well!

Everything I can see about your rifle looks correct and original. And your rifle is in splendid condition.

And in response to Mike Haas, the punch mark in the barrel date is not unusual for SC rifles from that time period.

J.B.

John

Mine has the punch in the bomb. Barrel date seems to be 1-43, receiver sn is 3625182.

[John Beard]

John

Mine has the punch in the bomb. Barrel date seems to be 1-43, receiver sn is 3625182.

Smith-Corona 1-43 dated barrels do indeed have the punch mark in the Ordnance bomb!

J.B.

[zaugau]

Thanks all, glad to hear it passes muster! How about a front sight cover, do I need to get one of those or did some just come without them? Also who made the stocks for Smith Corona? I have Brophy's book but it doesn't say. I was wondering if the "O" on the tip was for overton.

[Lancebear]

Z,

Man don't dare install a front sight cover on that beautiful rifle. It will scratch the cr$p out of the front sight band. Get one yea, don't put it on.

Thanks for the photos. You are one lucky dawg.

LB