newly acquired SC 1903 A3

[seanl]

Greetings everyone. I'm a Garand owner and recently decided it needed a mate to share the stash of .30-06 ammo I've been stockpiling. Since I wanted a shooter, I decided to go with the 03 A3. Yesterday I picked up a very nice Smith Corona. Barrel date appears to match the Serial # build, but I'm not sure if the stock is original so I would appreciate some feedback...

Thanks!

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[Calif-Steve]

I would guess this rifle has recently been re-parkerized. Bolt is reparked and it matches the receiver. Stock is Remington(?), not sure. 6 groove barrel? Looks clean.

[seanl]

4 groove barrel (MW=1). Bore is bright and shiny...

[robertb6112]

i don't know much about these guns whats the little cartoon looking bomb with flame on barrel? Someone educate me please.

[chainsaw]

I believe that means it has been proof tested?Anyone?

[Rick the Librarian]

The "cartoon-looking bomb" is a "flaming grenade" - the symbol of the Ordnance Department.

I believe the stock is a Smith Corona.

[Lancebear]

The "cartoon-looking bomb" is a "flaming grenade" - the symbol of the Ordnance Department.

I believe the stock is a Smith Corona.

Hey Rick,

Always thought that stamping was a flaming shell? Educate me please.

Lancebear

[robertb6112]

Lol cool thanks.

[Rick the Librarian]

Nope - a "flaming grenade", which was used during the Revolutionary period. I can't give you a specific reason why they used it. Just as an aside, the "ordnance wheel" seen on late M1903s and M1 Garands and other rifles, is actually a "gunner's belt", not a "wheel".

[Harlan (Deceased)]

seanl,

To answer your question, I believe with the lack of an 'RA' and the use of pins, your stock is probably an original SC stock. It's been through a rebuild though.

Will you take a photo of the barrel band inlet, buttplate, bottom of trigger guard, and see what's stamped on top of the bolt handle?