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1903a3 smith corona, how did i do
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<blockquote data-quote="shortgrass" data-source="post: 1165250" data-attributes="member: 24284"><p>That "little cloud", as you call it, is the flaming bomb ordnance mark. If the bolt isn't Smith Corona it's a rebuild. Maybe not an arsenal rebuild, but a rebuild none the less. During arsenal rebuilds the barrel wasn't changed out if it didn't need to be. That date on the barrel is just the date it (the barrel) was made and passed ordnance inspection, not the date it was installed. Ya', it kind of a 'find' at the price you paid, but I'd not get too excited..... There's hardly a Springfield, Garand or Cabine that's out in general circulation that's not been rebuilt at least once. The "original, never issued, from the ordnance plant" were the very few given to important politicians, Generals and now reside in museums. I know mines a shooter as it was properly cared for before it came into my hands from the CMP. I've used it to shoot several CMP and military bolt action matches in the past. In other words, the barrel's not a 'rusty piece of junk' like is found on so many imported military rifles. The 03's have a superior sighting system, too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shortgrass, post: 1165250, member: 24284"] That "little cloud", as you call it, is the flaming bomb ordnance mark. If the bolt isn't Smith Corona it's a rebuild. Maybe not an arsenal rebuild, but a rebuild none the less. During arsenal rebuilds the barrel wasn't changed out if it didn't need to be. That date on the barrel is just the date it (the barrel) was made and passed ordnance inspection, not the date it was installed. Ya', it kind of a 'find' at the price you paid, but I'd not get too excited..... There's hardly a Springfield, Garand or Cabine that's out in general circulation that's not been rebuilt at least once. The "original, never issued, from the ordnance plant" were the very few given to important politicians, Generals and now reside in museums. I know mines a shooter as it was properly cared for before it came into my hands from the CMP. I've used it to shoot several CMP and military bolt action matches in the past. In other words, the barrel's not a 'rusty piece of junk' like is found on so many imported military rifles. The 03's have a superior sighting system, too. [/QUOTE]
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