On a Smith Corona sn# 4773XXX what would be the proper finish on the bands, rear sight etc... I am helping a friend Un-sporterize his. I am ready to parkerize and blue and need some help. Thanks in advance. SteveL
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On a Smith Corona sn# 4773XXX what would be the proper finish on the bands, rear sight etc... I am helping a friend Un-sporterize his. I am ready to parkerize and blue and need some help. Thanks in advance. SteveL
Mine is a little later, but has a phosphate finished rear sight with blued windage knob and screw. The lower band is blue with blue swivel, the stacking swivel band is blue with phosphate swivel, and front band is phosphate with blued screw. Bolt is blue with phosphate cocking piece and safety. Trigger guard is phosphate with blued follower, and buttplate is blue. Rear handguard retaining ring is blue. Handguard clips are phosphate.
SteveL,
I've got an unrebuilt, unissued Smith-Corona. The blued parts are the butt plate, all of the bolt (except safety), rear sight (except for the "stepped" portion), all bands (except upper band), all swivels, all screws, and the front sight blade. Hope that helps.
Don
Don
Having your serial number range would be heplfull in applying this information.
My understanding is tha SC used both finishes on different parts depending on production range.
By the way, my serial number is 4839385, and rifle is as new. Also forgot to add that the safety lug is square.
The mixed finish stacking swivel and band still has the staked screw.
did ALL "original" SC rifles come with 100% SC parts or could an "original" SC rifle have contained a mixture of Remington/SC parts?
No Remington parts on an original Smith-Corona.
Johnny,Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny Peppers
For your info, I have seen Remington parts on original Smith-Corona rifles.
Hope this helps.
J.B.
I have seen S-C parts on a Remington, but I had no reason to think they were original to the rifle.
S-C parts on a Remington is a no-no. :nono:Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny Peppers
But Remington parts on an S-C is correct in a few isolated cases. :thup:
J.B.