CMP Smith Carona

**FremansFarm** · 07-29-2024 10:08 AM

Traveled to Anniston last week to spend a couple days shooting the CMP icon

Talladega Marksmanship Park. Had not planned to purchase a rifle until I saw this lone Smith Carona among 4 Remingtons. looked all correct except for the replacement bolt. Sleeve was marked R and top of handle was B&S with an ordinance bomb (Brown & Sharpe). Could not pass on the rack grade price of $750. ME/TE are 1/3. Closely examined the dark bore and found strong rifling. Best guess the dark bore is why it was a rack grade. Took a chance and had it on the range within an hour. No issues hitting the 9 and 10 ring at 200 yards. Once cleaned after arriving home, the bore was shiny and bright with no pitting, frosting or corrosion. Can anyone give input on what I have for a bolt?

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**browningautorifle** · 07-29-2024 10:56 AM

Nice bore, perfect. I wouldn't be able to resist shooting that one...

**John Beard** · 07-29-2024 10:36 PM

Your rifle is fitted with a bolt made by Brown & Sharpe, a WWII spare parts contractor. The bolt is a replacement and is not original to your rifle. The correct bolt for your rifle would have a curved handle, an "X" stamped atop the handle, and a "1", "2", or "8" stamped underneath the handle. The "X" can frequently look like a "V" when poorly stamped.

You have a splendid rifle. Thanks for sharing! And thanks for your patronage!

J.B.

p.s.,

The bolt sleeve/firing pin assembly is from a Remington M'03-A3 and is not original to your rifle.

**SkyKid** · 07-30-2024 07:36 AM

Beautiful Rifle
I have a Mark1
But it's a mixed match of parts still love shooting the old girl

**FremansFarm** · 07-30-2024 07:36 AM

Many thanks for your review, Mr. Beard icon

. Always pleased when those dark bores clean up.

**martin08** · 07-31-2024 12:02 PM

Wow. That is far more than your average rack grade rifle. You did the right thing taking it home for 1/2 price!

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