I'm Puzzled?? - Can't be the "Holy Grail"..

[Mike Haas]

I'll probably catch some grief with this post but here goes...

For Five (5) months or so I've been looking for some Authentic 1903-A3 Smith Corona Parts. I managed to scrouge up all but the Handguard Ring and the Lower Band with sling swivel (preferably with original screw-unstripped).

I've posted these 'wants" on the "Old" Jouster forum and on this forum. I've also posted on the CMP Forum, watched eBay and G-Broker and Gunshows without any success.

I've also contacted some 'well-known' members of the Jouster forum without success. I shower daily and shave three times a week and have offered 'top dollar' for the parts.

I'm aware that SC parts are a bit on the scarce side but I can't believe that with all the CMP releases in the last few years that I haven't been able to locate these remaining items....

Rant over I guess. Time for three fingers of 'Booker's' Borbon over some crushed ice with a splash of water!

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[lovemymilsurps]

I'll probably catch some grief with this post but here goes...

For Five (5) months or so I've been looking for some Authentic 1903-A3 Smith Corona Parts. I managed to scrouge up all but the Handguard Ring and the Lower Band with sling swivel (preferably with original screw-unstripped).

I've posted these 'wants" on the "Old" Jouster forum and on this forum. I've also posted on the CMP Forum, watched eBay and G-Broker and Gunshows without any success.

I've also contacted some 'well-known' members of the Jouster forum without success. I shower daily and shave three times a week and have offered 'top dollar' for the parts.

I'm aware that SC parts are a bit on the scarce side but I can't believe that with all the CMP releases in the last few years that I haven't been able to locate these remaining items....

Rant over I guess. Time for three fingers of 'Booker's' Borbon over some crushed ice with a splash of water!

just buy a sc drill rifle from sog, all the sc parts you need

[P. Greaney]

Shave everyday and drink better whisky

[Chuckindenver]

Mike?
i look this weekend at the collector show here, all hope isnt lost.
they really arent that hard to find, usually i have nothing but SC parts, and need Remington, just the other way around right now.
if you needed Remington, id have SC...Murphy,s law.

[Mike Haas]

Shave everyday and drink better whisky

- Bookers is $50.00 a bottle!

[Mike Haas]

Mike?
i look this weekend at the collector show here, all hope isnt lost.
they really arent that hard to find, usually i have nothing but SC parts, and need Remington, just the other way around right now.
if you needed Remington, id have SC...Murphy,s law.

Chuck - If you find them at the show, grab them for me please and I'll square up with You promptly!!

My SC has all Remington stock metal (90% + condition "Blue") forward of the receiver. I haven't diassmbled anything yet because I want to wait until I get the last two pieces. (Handquard Ring and lower band/slingswivel with screw.)

[Chuckindenver]

even if they arent perfect. i know a guy that can make em that way.

[Mike Haas]

even if they arent perfect. i know a guy that can make em that way.

I suspect I do as well...let me know..

[Chuckindenver]

so far, i found the handguard ring, and lower band , ill find the screw, and swivel Friday.

[Rick the Librarian]

I know what Chuck is talking about regarding never having the parts you need, when you need them. I got a nice M1922/M2 .22 stock with some parts I was selling. I sold the stock for a nice amount and had it all boxed up ready to go. The next weekend I bought a M1922II rifle which needed a stock! I couldn't afford to pull out of the deal because the amount I earned from the stock sale was a good share of what I was using to buy the rifle!!



(Fortunately, another nice stock showed up a few weeks later!)