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Thanks: The lack of contour on the part of the receiver holding the cut-off confirms that it is an 03-A3. The stamped trigger guard/magazine has been replaced with a milled model 1903 one; commonly done back in the day when those rifles were converted to sporters. The front sight is missing, probably the barrel has been shortened (originally 24"). I can't tell for sure but it looks like the trigger has been replaced with an adjustable after market one (Timney, etc.). That's a great scope but it belongs on a varmint rifle. Your rifle is a hunting rifle and probably needs a lower power scope and certainly lower rings. I'll say again; That's a very nice rifle, retro, and deserves some TLC. If you get around to taking off the front scope base, the makers name, either Remington or Smith Corona (the typewriter people!) will appear.
Those rifles were manufactured from late 1942 through early 1944 and were sold, in original military configuration, by the Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM) in the early 1960's for $10 + $4.50 inspection & packing.
You do not show the serial number so I will mention: The serial number blocks assigned to Smith Corona were 3,608,000 to 3,707,999 and 4,708,000 to 4,992,000. (They didn't use all of those numbers, they made 381,424 rifles.) If your serial number falls in those blocks, it's a Smith. If not, it's a Remington.
Finally got to shoot it and liked the way it grouped the first three were Federal and the next two were a Remington and a Winchester all factory 150 grain
Pleased (but not surprised) to see it shoots so well. I am also pleased to hear that you intend to put the old war horse back to work on its new career. Hope it brings you luck.
Good call. For me there are not many thing more precious to me than the three firearms handed down to me from my father. Every time I pick one of them up there is a flood of memories from the time he spent teaching me to use them and of our time in the field with them.
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Thanks: The lack of contour on the part of the receiver holding the cut-off confirms that it is an 03-A3. The stamped trigger guard/magazine has been replaced with a milled model 1903 one; commonly done back in the day when those rifles were converted to sporters. The front sight is missing, probably the barrel has been shortened (originally 24"). I can't tell for sure but it looks like the trigger has been replaced with an adjustable after market one (Timney, etc.). That's a great scope but it belongs on a varmint rifle. Your rifle is a hunting rifle and probably needs a lower power scope and certainly lower rings. I'll say again; That's a very nice rifle, retro, and deserves some TLC. If you get around to taking off the front scope base, the makers name, either Remington or Smith Corona (the typewriter people!) will appear.
Those rifles were manufactured from late 1942 through early 1944 and were sold, in original military configuration, by the Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM) in the early 1960's for $10 + $4.50 inspection & packing.
You do not show the serial number so I will mention: The serial number blocks assigned to Smith Corona were 3,608,000 to 3,707,999 and 4,708,000 to 4,992,000. (They didn't use all of those numbers, they made 381,424 rifles.) If your serial number falls in those blocks, it's a Smith. If not, it's a Remington.
Your stock is, more than likely, a Fajen.
THANK YOU
I'd double his money on it.
Finally got to shoot it and liked the way it grouped the first three were Federal and the next two were a Remington and a Winchester all factory 150 grain
took it to the gun shop to get a limb-saver recoil pad ordered for it to make it more pleasurable to shoot. The old recoil pad has got hard
Nice--🙂
That's good shooting, the gun and the shooter. Very nice.
Wanna have some fun? Splurge on a box of these and see what she'll do.
When out of the stock I would make a close inspection of the rear tang area of the stock and the rifle.
I've seen those types start splitting the stock at the rear tang due to improper fit of the stock to the receiver.
(the rear tang and or it's screw at the wood taking some or all of the recoil instead of the front recoil lug.
Proper bedding fit of the receiver into the stock can cure such.
Pleased (but not surprised) to see it shoots so well. I am also pleased to hear that you intend to put the old war horse back to work on its new career. Hope it brings you luck.
plenty good enough for deer or hogs mostly what I will hopefully get to shoot at
recoil pad matched up pretty close
should feel better than the old hard one
That looks pretty good @danielgage I'll give you $37 cash for it. Where do you want to meet up?
I reckon I will keep it for now since it was my Dad's
thanks for the offer though
Good call. For me there are not many thing more precious to me than the three firearms handed down to me from my father. Every time I pick one of them up there is a flood of memories from the time he spent teaching me to use them and of our time in the field with them.