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dnmccoy
04-29-2013, 05:26
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
04-29-2013, 05:44
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
04-29-2013, 05:52
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
04-29-2013, 06:38
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
04-29-2013, 07:15
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
04-30-2013, 04:37
Sn is 4837337 with 11/43 barrel
Mike D
04-30-2013, 06:45
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
04-30-2013, 07:13
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
05-03-2013, 05:15
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
05-06-2013, 03:57
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
05-06-2013, 08:18
Just over $200 shipped to my door found it at Northridge
dnmccoy
05-06-2013, 08:09
Are these kits from Sarco USGI?

http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/03a3bandandhardwaresetcomplete.aspx
TomWatts
05-07-2013, 08:23
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.