Correct stock for Smith Corona 03a3

[dnmccoy]

Ive been searching high and low to find what kind of stock is correct for a SC 03a3. I have heard conflicting reports of scant or straight. Any help is appreciated!

[Rick the Librarian]

A straight, non-grasping groove stock would be correct. In addition, it would have the following characteristics:

1) An FJA and ordnance "wheel" stamp on the left side no RA stamp)

2) The circled P just aft of the trigger guard space would be 1/2" in diameter, not 7/16".

3) The recess for the lower band spring ( the "flat" piece of metal which holds the lower band in place) would have a curved forward end; the Remington was squared off.

[dnmccoy]

Thanks for your help Rick, any idea on where to look for one? Im weery of GB and ebay due to the sheer number of fake stuff listed

[Rick the Librarian]

You can try a WTB ad on the sales forum on this and other military weapons sites. You might also try calling Dupage Trading.

[Mike D]

If you want correct, we would need the serial #, or most of it, to know whether the correct stock should have "pins" or "bolts".

Mike

[dnmccoy]

Sn is 4837337 with 11/43 barrel

[Mike D]

Sn is 4837337 with 11/43 barrel

Stock should have bolts. 4 grooves on the barrel, huh? One of these days I'll find one with 2!

Mike


Here a photo link to a SC stock with bolts - http://s926.photobucket.com/user/m1carbiner/slideshow/Smith%20Corona%2003-A3%20stock?sort=3

[dnmccoy]

Ive got a call into Dupage, wont know anything till next week due to some folks being out of town. Is that stock for sale mike? :)

[dnmccoy]

I just grabbed this stock, anyone care to comment? I can post better pics when it arrives.

http://s129.photobucket.com/user/dnmccoy/library/stock?sort=3&page=1

[Darreld Walton]

Looks like it ought to do the trick! Doesn't appear from the photos to have been sanded to death, or at all, for that matter (which is a good thing).
Would you mind sharing where it came from and a ballpark figure of what you gave for the set?

[dnmccoy]

Just over $200 shipped to my door found it at Northridge

[dnmccoy]

Are these kits from Sarco USGI?

http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/03a3bandandhardwaresetcomplete.aspx

[TomWatts]

The ones I have bought have been, but others might not agree.
I know that sometimes SARCO has been loose with not putting REPRO on parts advertising for items that are REPROD.
Sometimes I use the web site for single orders. (When the item/history makes me feel pretty confident!)
Other times I call and ask the order taker to confirm the condition etc. and I get the order persons ID, so I can send it back with background information if need be.
So far I have been 99% happy with my SARCO purchases.