Smith Corona bolt questions

[Gewehr455]

What is the correct finish on an original x marked Smith Corona bolt. Blue or Parkerized. Thanks.

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[Rick the Librarian]

Blued (or, rather, a blue-black finish).

[duggaboy]

yes, veryblack, and nicely done, I just have purchased four of these in the wrap/cosmolione . beautiful things

[cquickel]

What does the safety lug look like on a SC Bolt? Is is shaped like a normal 1903 or oval?

[Rick the Librarian]

Oval? There were two types, the normal "scalloped", seen on virtually all earlier M1903 bolts, and a "squared off one used on later SC bolts and some WWII replacement bolts.

[cquickel]

Yes it is oval. The lug between the bolt handle and the front of the bolt face. I will try to take a picture. Springfield Sportes has a greaty rep, so I believe it is correct. It is just oval.

[Mike D]

An oval scallop, maybe???

[cquickel]

It's not scalloped. It is oval as a race track.

[Mike D]

Waiting on your pics!