04-24-2008, 09:37 PM
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#21 | | Firearm Zealot
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Since it is an SC and has A Remington Barrel , common sense says it was either Re-arsenaled , or Rebarreled by somebody after it left service ...as you well know it could have all kinds of stamps...AA. RRA , etc.etc.
If you arent around, somebody has to answer the Questions.... 
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04-25-2008, 02:45 PM
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Ok then, lets go over this. Smith Corona will have a FJA only for a newly build rifle and Remington will have a RA with the FJA. Does this spin your head a bit. FJA is not a rebuild mark on the Smith Corona's.
Am I correct Rich that you say SC did not have a FJA unless it was a rebuild?? Rick B
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04-25-2008, 02:59 PM
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#23 | | Firearm Zealot
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Originally Posted by Stock Doc  | Ok then, lets go over this. Smith Corona will have a FJA only for a newly build rifle and Remington will have a RA with the FJA. Does this spin your head a bit. FJA is not a rebuild mark on the Smith Corona's.
Am I correct Rich that you say SC did not have a FJA unless it was a rebuild?? Rick B | NOT what I said at all...
Again...I was giving EXAMPLES of what I pulled out of thin Air of POPULAR stamps that could be on the Rifle, Rebuilt or not, for the owner to look for on the stock and where...There could be Multiple stamps from Original Proofing as well as Rebuild stamps...FJA is an Inspector mark for Frank J. Atwood boxed or Not...
The Re-arsenalled 03a3's I clean for the American Legion have All kinds of stamps RRA, FJA, S, Circle P's, RA, ETC...
HAD I Not used The FJA as an EXAMPLE, we wouldnt Be having this silly Discussion , now would we... 
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04-25-2008, 05:39 PM
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#24 | | Moderator
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Actually I hope you are not taking my postings wrong as I am glad this came up. It is always good to discuss in length rifles like this. I guarantee you more information came out of this for some than we can imagine. It will also be there for along time incase someone searches in the future.
I may come across as harsh sometimes but it is more of a point counterpoint thing I like to do dragging out more info and I learn also. I actually had to think about the FJA on the SC's as I have handled allot of them. I was hoping someone else would jump in before I posted it. Group discussion's are allot of fun.
And honestly I did come in only do to a individual asking me about it in a email. They new I have handled allot of stocks and were confused not wanting to show it on the board without knowing. They felt the discussion was saying No SC had the FJA new and that FJA was only used on rebuilt rifles as I did when I read thru it to fast.  Keep up the good discussions. Rick B
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04-29-2008, 10:14 PM
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#25 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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Hey guys,
Sorry it took a while to get back on this was out of town. Didn't mean to cause any confusion. Again My SC w/ RA Barrel has no other marking other than the Circle P. Unforturnly no rebuild stamp. So what do you all think. Has anyone ever seen a SC w/ RA barrel? Was this just a fluke? Or was this done on purpose? Anyone know?
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04-30-2008, 07:39 AM
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#26 | | Firearm Zealot
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I say rebuilt.
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04-30-2008, 07:33 PM
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#27 | | Firearm Zealot
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I also say rebuilt
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05-03-2008, 04:59 PM
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#28 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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Guys thanks for the feed back on this particular rifle. If anyone comes across a rifle like this please let me know. Or it could be a Remington with a SC barrel. Let me know. I know there are alot of you guys out there intrested in 03a3's and seen a heck of a lot of stuff. So please let me know. Thanks
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05-30-2008, 10:31 PM
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#29 | | Banned
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| 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
I completley concur, Rick. You are thee man for pointing this out. Way to go.
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11-26-2008, 06:46 PM
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Was doing some research for an auction company I work for in Idaho and the info I needed was in this post. Just wanted to let you guys know that we will be auctioning one of these in our next auction on December 13 2008. Here's what info I have for you.
Springfield 03-A3
Made by Smith Corona
Serial number 3701229
All original UN-Fired
Caliber 30-06
As for the pictures they are posted on our website at
Primetimeauctions.com Under the dec. 13 auction, we just received this gun and others today so give me the weekend to get the pictures posted and call if you have any questions
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11-26-2008, 10:24 PM
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#31 | | Firearm Zealot
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Originally Posted by edwardo55 | Has anyone ever seen a SC w/ RA barrel? | I saw one on gunbroker.com a while back. It wasn't fetching as good a price as were equal condition ones with matching barrel/receivers. Still it would be a fine shooter!
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12-01-2008, 06:56 PM
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12-01-2008, 10:26 PM
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#33 | | Firearm Zealot
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That rifle as pictured has been thru rebuild and has been refinished. 03A3's as original were a park and blue mix. That one is all parked.
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12-02-2008, 09:49 AM
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#34 | | Firearm Zealot
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It would make a nice shooter if you could pick it up for less than $500. I wouldn't give much more than that for it.
"Unfired"??? What are the odds a 60+ year old rifle that's been through at least one rebuild has never been fired?
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12-08-2008, 02:16 PM
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#35 | | Registered User
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| Remington m1903 311xxxx w/Smith Corona Barrel marked SC 2-44
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Originally Posted by edwardo55 | Guys thanks for the feed back on this particular rifle. If anyone comes across a rifle like this please let me know. Or it could be a Remington with a SC barrel. | One of my relatives recently purchased one of these
at a gun show in California. I do not know weather or not the barrel was put on the rifle by the military or if it was a re-barrel.
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03-15-2009, 11:54 PM
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#36 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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|  03a3 smith corona /RA 12/43 barrel
Hey guys been away for a while, some of you had asked me about my rifles shooting capability, the Smith w/ the Remington barrel. Well the rifle shoots extremely well. I only had a chance at about 30 yds and the grouping was on top of each other so with the standard calculation @ 100 yds (if I could see that far) would of been that group x's apx.3 which would of been just under an inch. I was quite surprised to say the least because I also have a Remington (full blown) with has a cleaner looking barrel not shoot as well? Go figure.
billybbob18 if your still out there do you know what your Uncle paid for his rifle?? Actually I wound up paying a little more for the Smith than the Remington.
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