SC Barrel Question

[The Lemming]

Was looking around on Gunbroker looking at 1903s and A3s. Spotted this auction for a DCM rifle. The Flaming Bomb on the barrel doesn't look right to me. Trying to learn and asking for comments.
TIA
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=126016205

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[Don W]

Curly,

It looks fine to me, but I think the price is toooo high for what it is.

My thoughts, DW

[irishsteve]

Flaming bomb looks right for a SC. Different flame design than the Rem.Its a 4.8 mi serial number which is near the end of production.It should have the late large loop trigger guard,but has a early small loop.Remington bolt,cocking piece,bolt shroud.May be a Rem stock,cant tell for sure.The lower band spring cut out that the spring fits in should be round at the top.This one may be square like a Remington.To me a standard post war rebuild with papers.700 bucks?

[Calif-Steve]

Remington bolt, and it is parkerized, too. A post-war rebuild and a little overpriced. Pass on this one.

[John Beard]

Was looking around on Gunbroker looking at 1903s and A3s. Spotted this auction for a DCM rifle. The Flaming Bomb on the barrel doesn't look right to me. Trying to learn and asking for comments.
TIA
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=126016205

I concur with Don W and the others. That flaming bomb style is correct for a Smith-Corona barrel.

The rifle has been arsenal-overhauled, refinished, and re-assembled from mixed parts. The rifle is a bit overpriced.

Hope this helps.

J.B.

[The Lemming]

Thanks to all of you who replied, appreciate the additional info offered also. A good day, I learned several things.



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