03a3 smith corona w/ RA 12/43 barrel

edwardo55 · 04-11-2008, 11:04 PM

can any one tell me a little or a lot regarding a smith corona 03a3 in great condition and with apx. 98% smith corona parts.

but has a RA 12/43 barrel

thanks,

edwardo55

Capt'n Mil Coll · 04-11-2008, 11:39 PM

Damm fine Rifle. Get it shoot it. Post pics of it.

Mooseman684 · 04-11-2008, 11:44 PM

It was apparently Re-arsenaled with a Remington Barrel at some point...Is the stock stamped ???
Rich

Dookiebutt · 04-12-2008, 08:56 AM

Mine has an 11-42 dated SC barrel.

edwardo55 · 04-14-2008, 11:49 PM

Guys,

Thanks for the feed back. Sorry Capt'n but I don't have a digitial camera yet. Just got my first desk top. As far as the stock being stamped Mooseman it does show a circled p. Does anyone know if this makes the rifle more rare or less rare in this configuration?

Thanks,

Edwardo

Dookiebutt · 04-15-2008, 06:13 AM

I am not aware of SC using RA parts. As such, I am going with less rare.

Are there any stamps on the stock indicating rebuild?

edwardo55 · 04-15-2008, 02:21 PM

Not shure what a rebuild stamp looks like. The only stamp is the circle P stamp by the trigger guard housing area. Is this a rebuild stamp? Dookiebutt you said you have a SC w/ a RA barrel is that correct?

Dookiebutt · 04-17-2008, 06:24 AM

My SC has an SC barrel. Is there anything on the wood near the magazine cut off? There could be one of many rebuild stamps on the wood. AA, RIA, etc. in other places.

edwardo55 · 04-21-2008, 11:07 PM

The only marking on the wood is just below the trigger guard screw which is a circle w/ a P in the circle. Is that the rebuild stamp? That is the only marking that I can see on the wood.

Mooseman684 · 04-21-2008, 11:13 PM

The circled P is a Proof stamp..The left side of the stock right behind the receiver is where they are usually stamped Like AA Or FJA or some thing similar...Look close as somebody may have sanded them off and refinished it!
Rich

Dookiebutt · 04-22-2008, 09:57 PM

I do not believe FJA was a rebuild stamp. I'd have to check a book though.

Full MeTal Jack · 04-22-2008, 10:12 PM

Mine has an "OG" on left side of buttstock about 1/2 way down.
Believe it stands for Ogden Utah. That's a rebuild mark.
Still need a SC cut-off to make 100%.
My stock is warped a little to the left, I assume that's way it's not a real good shooter.

Edwardo, Good shooting sir. How bout a range report some day.

Mooseman684 · 04-22-2008, 10:29 PM

FJA is the rebuild Inspectors Mark...
Rich

Full MeTal Jack · 04-22-2008, 11:12 PM

That's right, Frank was the General in charge of rebuilds, yes?

Dookiebutt · 04-23-2008, 07:05 AM

Um, I still think Frank J. Atwood was the district supervisor over SC and Remington. FJA and the ord. wheel would be an original stamp.

I'll pull a book to confirm.

Stock Doc · 04-24-2008, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooseman684

FJA is the rebuild Inspectors Mark...
Rich

So all those 03A4's were rebuilds? Sorry FJA was on newly build rifles and not a rebuild stamp only. My understanding was FJA in a Box is new and out was a rebuild. Rick B

Mooseman684 · 04-24-2008, 07:21 PM

Did I say Boxed ????

Stock Doc · 04-24-2008, 07:45 PM

You said FJA and the same argument would come if you said GAW or any others. The FJA was a newly build stamp but also during there rebuilds used as allot of others were.
The way you and others were answering Dookie was FJA was rebuild and only rebuild or at least it sure read that way.

Now to say you didnt say boxed is a bit silly dont you think

. Rick B

Mooseman684 · 04-24-2008, 07:56 PM

IF you look Back , I was giving EXAMPLES of what to look for on the Stock...
Sometimes you don't have to be "Technical" since he claims no Cartouches are visible...Or may be faint from Sanding...
Jeez...

Stock Doc · 04-24-2008, 08:25 PM

I do this becasue someone just reading will say FJA is only a rebuild like the person who emailed me to find out if this was true. I only came over to the thread since it had someone else messed up and me also.
Dont get upset, besides you threw the first stone. Kidding about your little smiley. Rick B

04-11-2008, 11:04 PM	#1
edwardo55 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0)	03a3 smith corona w/ RA 12/43 barrel can any one tell me a little or a lot regarding a smith corona 03a3 in great condition and with apx. 98% smith corona parts.but has a RA 12/43 barrel thanks, edwardo55

04-11-2008, 11:44 PM	#3
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,200 Trader Rating: (0)	It was apparently Re-arsenaled with a Remington Barrel at some point...Is the stock stamped ??? Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

04-21-2008, 11:13 PM	#10
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,200 Trader Rating: (0)	The circled P is a Proof stamp..The left side of the stock right behind the receiver is where they are usually stamped Like AA Or FJA or some thing similar...Look close as somebody may have sanded them off and refinished it! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

04-22-2008, 10:29 PM	#13
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,200 Trader Rating: (0)	FJA is the rebuild Inspectors Mark... Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

04-22-2008, 11:12 PM	#14
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,412 Trader Rating: (0)	That's right, Frank was the General in charge of rebuilds, yes? __________________ [IMG]http://img287.echo.cx/img287/63/9130110x100a4vb.jpg

04-11-2008, 11:39 PM	#2
Capt'n Mil Coll Military Rifle Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 2,017 Trader Rating: (0)	Damm fine Rifle. Get it shoot it. Post pics of it.

04-12-2008, 08:56 AM	#4
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,009 Trader Rating: (0)	Mine has an 11-42 dated SC barrel.

04-14-2008, 11:49 PM	#5
edwardo55 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0)	Guys, Thanks for the feed back. Sorry Capt'n but I don't have a digitial camera yet. Just got my first desk top. As far as the stock being stamped Mooseman it does show a circled p. Does anyone know if this makes the rifle more rare or less rare in this configuration? Thanks, Edwardo

04-15-2008, 06:13 AM	#6
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,009 Trader Rating: (0)	I am not aware of SC using RA parts. As such, I am going with less rare. Are there any stamps on the stock indicating rebuild?

04-15-2008, 02:21 PM	#7
edwardo55 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0)	Not shure what a rebuild stamp looks like. The only stamp is the circle P stamp by the trigger guard housing area. Is this a rebuild stamp? Dookiebutt you said you have a SC w/ a RA barrel is that correct?

04-17-2008, 06:24 AM	#8
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,009 Trader Rating: (0)	My SC has an SC barrel. Is there anything on the wood near the magazine cut off? There could be one of many rebuild stamps on the wood. AA, RIA, etc. in other places.

04-21-2008, 11:07 PM	#9
edwardo55 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0)	The only marking on the wood is just below the trigger guard screw which is a circle w/ a P in the circle. Is that the rebuild stamp? That is the only marking that I can see on the wood.

04-22-2008, 09:57 PM	#11
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,009 Trader Rating: (0)	I do not believe FJA was a rebuild stamp. I'd have to check a book though.

04-22-2008, 10:12 PM	#12
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,412 Trader Rating: (0)	Mine has an "OG" on left side of buttstock about 1/2 way down. Believe it stands for Ogden Utah. That's a rebuild mark. Still need a SC cut-off to make 100%. My stock is warped a little to the left, I assume that's way it's not a real good shooter. Edwardo, Good shooting sir. How bout a range report some day.

04-23-2008, 07:05 AM	#15
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,009 Trader Rating: (0)	Um, I still think Frank J. Atwood was the district supervisor over SC and Remington. FJA and the ord. wheel would be an original stamp. I'll pull a book to confirm.

04-24-2008, 07:21 PM	#17
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,200 Trader Rating: (0)	Did I say Boxed ???? __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

04-24-2008, 07:45 PM	#18
Stock Doc Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Middle Ohio I see water Posts: 838 Trader Rating: (0)	You said FJA and the same argument would come if you said GAW or any others. The FJA was a newly build stamp but also during there rebuilds used as allot of others were. The way you and others were answering Dookie was FJA was rebuild and only rebuild or at least it sure read that way. Now to say you didnt say boxed is a bit silly dont you think . Rick B __________________ If I cant fix it,, It must REALLY be broken!

04-24-2008, 07:56 PM	#19
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,200 Trader Rating: (0)	IF you look Back , I was giving EXAMPLES of what to look for on the Stock... Sometimes you don't have to be "Technical" since he claims no Cartouches are visible...Or may be faint from Sanding... Jeez... __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

04-24-2008, 08:25 PM	#20
Stock Doc Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Middle Ohio I see water Posts: 838 Trader Rating: (0)	I do this becasue someone just reading will say FJA is only a rebuild like the person who emailed me to find out if this was true. I only came over to the thread since it had someone else messed up and me also. Dont get upset, besides you threw the first stone. Kidding about your little smiley. Rick B __________________ If I cant fix it,, It must REALLY be broken!