Newley acquired 1903A3 Smith Corona

[JAG1]

I recently had an opportunity to pick up what I think is a nice 1903A3 Smith Corona. It definitely needed a good cleaning as it was loaded with cosmoline,grease, dirt etc.
It cleaned up rather nicely I believe. I currently have it taken down to complete a data sheet on it, and its turning out thus far to be nice SC. Previous owner stated it came from CMP North store
quite some time ago.

Here is a link to the photo's after I cleaned her up: http://imgur.com/a/Jvt2d

Comments & Thoughts welcomed .....

Semper Fi ...

[Gary L. Bush]

Is it a Two or a Four groove barrel?
Gary Bush

[JAG1]

4 grooves... Gary

[ncblksmth1]

I have heard mention 2, 4 and even 6 groove SC guns. Can you tell me more?

[chuckindenver]

2 groove SC barrels iv seen were all 9-43..
early SC barrels were 6 groove...majority of SC barrels are 4 groove.

[Rick the Librarian]

2-groove SC barrels are quite uncommon, if not rare.

[Mike D]

2 groove SC barrels iv seen were all 9-43..
early SC barrels were 6 groove...majority of SC barrels are 4 groove.

Do you mean 11-43? Just going off of vishooter. I personally have not seen a SC 2-groove barrel. Still waiting for someone to post photos. Hint, hint...

Mike

[JAG1]

I have yet to see a 2 groove SC also

I finished the data sheet on this one its all SC
Barrel is SC 7-43' and the rifle serial number puts the rifle at 8-43

Got a chance to take a few quick shots with her,
3 shots at 100 yds, using Prvi P 150 gr FMJ, No wind and all 3 in the B-Eye at 1.25 group
IMO, not to shabby at all, going to be a keeper...

[ncblksmth1]

I understand that 6 groovers are hard to find or am I mistaken?

[Tom]

I noticed the X stamped on the bolt handle. My S/C's all have the X, some books say that is correct, and at least one book says no. What say you?

PS, I once bought a S/C bolt still in the unopened bag, with the X.

I "once" had a 6 groove and it didn't shoot straight. I had that "Chuck guy in Denver" put in a correct year 4 groove. Now shoots very good. Nothing shoots like my 2 groove hog gun though.