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I haven't been around here much lately, but I was looking over my S.C. 03A3 and thought I would post some pictures and a couple of questions. For full disclosure, I am considering selling this rifle ("thinning the herd") and want to be sure I know all I can about it to make an informed decision about it.
I have had it about 13 years and don't recall whether or not I've fired it. It is an excellent looking rifle and I did pay a premium for it back in the day. She's not a virgin and does have some Remington parts, including the bolt assembly (expect maybe the firing pin), trigger guard and buttplate and I think the stock might be Remington (based on the band spring cutout, which I don't have pictured). But I'm pretty sure action and barrel combo are original. SN is 3,664,xxx and the barrel is an S.C. 4 - 43 one.
One of my questions is about the marking, or lack, on the stock. It does not appear to be sanded or refinished as it has the open-grain dark red/brown walnut appearance (photos in natural light washed it out...in person it has much better coloration). But there is only a 1/2" BOXED "P" proof behind the trigger guard (superimposed over a smaller P), a boxed "OG" on the left and a larger "U.S." on the butt. No regular "cartouche" or Ordnance wheel anywhere, nor the small assorted stamps in front of the magazine. There is no letter in the magazine cutoff scallop. What is the significance of the "US" marking and the lack of original acceptance and Ordnance wheel?
What I THINK is that this is an original condition barreled action that went through overhaul and ended up in a different/new stock and was given a Remington bolt assembly and then basically never touched/used afterwards. So how far right or wrong am I? Thanks. On to the pics:
Rob
I have had it about 13 years and don't recall whether or not I've fired it. It is an excellent looking rifle and I did pay a premium for it back in the day. She's not a virgin and does have some Remington parts, including the bolt assembly (expect maybe the firing pin), trigger guard and buttplate and I think the stock might be Remington (based on the band spring cutout, which I don't have pictured). But I'm pretty sure action and barrel combo are original. SN is 3,664,xxx and the barrel is an S.C. 4 - 43 one.
One of my questions is about the marking, or lack, on the stock. It does not appear to be sanded or refinished as it has the open-grain dark red/brown walnut appearance (photos in natural light washed it out...in person it has much better coloration). But there is only a 1/2" BOXED "P" proof behind the trigger guard (superimposed over a smaller P), a boxed "OG" on the left and a larger "U.S." on the butt. No regular "cartouche" or Ordnance wheel anywhere, nor the small assorted stamps in front of the magazine. There is no letter in the magazine cutoff scallop. What is the significance of the "US" marking and the lack of original acceptance and Ordnance wheel?
What I THINK is that this is an original condition barreled action that went through overhaul and ended up in a different/new stock and was given a Remington bolt assembly and then basically never touched/used afterwards. So how far right or wrong am I? Thanks. On to the pics:
Rob
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