"Mostly" Original Smith Corona '03-A3?

[miketuite]

It's curved! It's curved! Supercub, you just made my day. I guess it is one of Poyer's errors. A question: where did you get that info? Clearly, I need a better reference source.

Another question: Would replacing the bolt with a correct one add significantly to the value of the rifle?

Thanks,

Mike

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[martin08]

Even though the bolt is "curved" downward, as in bent, it is still what is called an early straight handled bolt. The late-1903 and all 1903-A3 bolt handles were also curved downward, but are 'swept' rearward, as well.

[Allen Humphrey]

Another question: Would replacing the bolt with a correct one add significantly to the value of the rifle?

Thanks,

Mike

Significantly? Probably not. In a marketplace with quite a few quality 1903A3's, you would need to replace that single heat treat bolt just to avoid getting passed over. In other words, having the completely wrong bolt will hold you below value while the correct bolt will simply keep the sell price commensurate with the overall condition and configuration of the rifle. Only my opinion.