New Forum Member with recent purchase of 03-A3

I'd like to introduce myself as a new member to the Forum.
I recently purchased a gorgeous low serial# Smith Corona at the Colorado Gun Collectors show last weekend. It has a 6 groove bbl. and no indication of an arsenal rebuild. Shows almost no muzzle wear [checked with pin gauges].

Doing research on the O3-A3's on the forum to ascertain if it has original finishes and parts.
In the meantime is there an Advisory Panel member in the Denver area who would be kind enough to meet with me to offer further insight into my new rifle?

Thanks to all the forum members here for sharing all the great information - I look forward to garnering further information from previous postings and will post pics soon.

Dave from Lakewood, Colorado

Look for member "Chuck in Denver" here

CMP forum on bolt rifles:
CMP Bolt Action Rifles - CMP Forums

In either case there's a good amount of crossover between these forums

Welcome to the site !! :)

chuckindevnver (member profile - click here)

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Regards,
Doug

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Originally Posted by DaveDej

It has a 6 groove bbl.

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A six groove barrel? Smith Corona supplied six groove barrels and early Hi Standard barrels were six apparently... Yes, Chuckindenver is in your area. You can find him here... https://www.milsurps.com/member.php?u=5812

You could also post pics here...we'd like to see it too.

If you can post pictures, that would be helpful. In the meantime, "welcome", as well! :)