Smith Corona SPRINGFIELD Sporter
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Although original and unaltered, Springfield M1903 series rifles were and are used for hunting and shooting, many became sporters. The sporter here was made by the famous typewriter company Smith Corona. Springfields were made by Remington, Rock Island Arsenal, Smith Corona and Springfield Armory. Some people have written me over the years certain that Winchester also manufactured some actions. Maybe they were thinking of Garands. I couldn't find any evidence of Winchester Springfields; but who knows. Griffin & Howe turned out some lovely sporters, so did Sedgley and many other custom gunmakers. The "Smith" in Smith Corona is from L.C. Smith - the same gifted man who brought us the L.C. Smith shotgun.
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That stock is a De Beer’s Stock, very hard to find one these days. I have 6 and use them for patterns.
Living in the US I am blessed to have the right to own many firearms that you cannot own in Canada. I was born there. Proud to now be both a Canadian and US citizen. My collection includes a little of everything. From old to new. The latest black guns, hand guns, even a few Barrett 50 BMG's. And many military surplus and classic rifles. I have to say, surplus military firearms have my heart. And older hunting rifles a close second. I am really hooked on Winchester Model 70's. I own 8! I really enjoy your videos and reviews on many of the older firearms that no one really talks about. As for that rifle, I would be inclined to leave it as is. Not a big fan of "sporterized" military rifles. But I would not turn my nose up at that one. I would not hesitate to add that one to my collection as is. Great looking rifle. Buy another one closer to the original if you want an original. It would be cool to have an original displayed beside the sporterized one. I own 2 stock Springfield's. An early one and a later one. I am always hesitant to make changes to most older guns. Mostly because I honor preserving their history. They all have a story to tell. And even changes are part of their history. Like I said, that one looks like a beautiful rifle as is. Thanks for sharing. Appreciate your videos. Jim Gillespie Reno, NV.
Just to imagine the soldiers back in ww2 shooting them over and over with no ear protection, not just the American but all of the rest soldiers for what I understand, the ww2 Japanese arisaka had less recoil but the German and American rifles were very close to the same recoil.
Just imagine all the interesting short barreled shotguns and such they get in Canada that aren't imported into the US.
Most of the interesting guns we can get are Chinese and Turkish though so whilst they're neat we aren't missing much.
Love appature sights , that long sight radius is a great advantage . Keep the great content coming.Thanks. 👍🇦🇺
I'm blessed to have this same (or similar) rifle in a Remington brand. The previous owner put a small Bushnell scope on it. It's nice!
Wow you can feel the power thru the screen. Very nice and nice shooting.
That Mauser action will feed rocks, will eat any ammo that you feed it. Beautiful rifle.
Beautiful rifle
Ive always loved a nicely done sporter. This one is a beauty. Enjoy it.
I have a Springfield that my father purchased surplus many years ago then sporterized, If I remember correctly he said it was under $20.00 and still covered with preservative. The rifle has been on "many many" hunts and still shoots great! Great video!
Another oldie but a goodie.
Best action for bolt .... beautiful piece....
Thank you for quickly responding to my recent comment on another video. I just want to let you know that you and your videos are refreshing and much appreciated. You are a gentleman and a modest one at that. Pay no heed to the critics that you mention occasionally. Your knowledge, humility, and opinions are all a welcome and informative break from the ordinary.
"It may not look good......". I think it looks quite nice, much nicer than all the plastic and metal tactical style stuff they have today. And the stock with it's rollover comb and unique pistol grip, represents a period style of days past. If it shoots well, I would leave it as is, except maybe for putting a scope on it to better use it's precision and better suit my aging eyes.
In a real sense, the Springfield action was the basis of the modern American sporting rifle. Aside from a 2 part firing pin and being a little heavy, many were crafted into some the most iconic custom rifles.
I never found the two piece firing pin to be problematic. I have more than a little experience with the 1903 and I find little to dislike. The rear bridge of the pre-A3 variants is a bit thin when drilled for a scope base but that is my only real complaint.
And it is a modified Mauser design .
I see a rugged hunting rifle with its military roots. At one time, this was a frugal hunting rifle, but not anymore. Regardless, it still can do everything that a man asked for. This part will never change.
Very nice rifle, and the wood is amazing looking. Take Care and Be Safe.
I enjoy the videos you produce, I like the old guns that you showcase...
BTW, High Standard was originally offered the contract to make 1903A3 rifles, but we're unable to take on the load due to other wartime contracts, but, a familial connection at HS suggested to the war department that Smith Corona could build the rifles, using High Standard barrels, and other sub contractors of known good reputation for other sub assemblies, and thus was born the Smith Corona M1903A3 rifle. The SC rifles actually outperformed the Remingtons, and the A3 rifles by SC were in the hands of Ordnance for issue about 3 months before Remington, who were still having troubles with subcontractors, especially for rear sight assemblies.and
Cross bolted action to the stock . Very nice .👍
I too am glad we have sporters. I wouldn't sport one today though.
Very pretty gun. Thx for showing and efforts. Thumbs up
I just purchased one of these sportorized like this thanks to you. Beautiful gun . Again thank you 😊
Good video Mike! Good shooting! My mom had a Smith-Corona Typewriter that I inherited. Amazing - all the companies that contributed to the war effort in the 1940's. Singer Sewing Machine Company made some M1911a1 pistols for the military.
I am one of the people that wishes people would NOT "sporterize" military surplus Springfields, Lee-Enfield's, M1917's etc., but ---- whoever did that one did a fine "custom" job. It looks very good. In the 1950's and 1960's and early 70's there were many gunsmiths that did that to WW1 & WW2 war surplus rifles. They made a lot of money doing that, and many of them became hunting rifles,,,, much to the chagrin of the firearms makers from 1946 to 1968.
I love aperture sights! I hate scopes. You were correct about 100 to 200 yards being about the average (at the most) for hunting game animals, especially in places with trees and mountains. P.S. If you do not have room in your safe for it, I would give it a good home. 🙂
P.P.S. - I'm surprised the Russkie steel cased ammo functioned in your rifle. My grandson bought some for his k98 8mm Mauser surplus rifle, and out of 20 cartridges he had 3 no fires, and about 6 failures to feed or to extract. {It was the only brand available in his town.}
❤beautiful piece of art ❤
These rifles are minute of man accurate to hundreds of yards easy with the iron sights. I truly believe that rifle will outlast me and also any Savage Axis being made today.
I have the Remington 06 Springfield. And, a case of original ball ammo from 1950. Even have a few tracer rounds
Let the naysayers keep knocking the sporterized surplus rifles, and we'll just keep buying them for a song. ;-). That's a very neat rifle; and I myself recently picked up my first Springfield 03A3-based rifle. Most of my bolt rifles are Mauser 98-style builds, so this was a neat change for me. My 03A3 has the original action and barrel dated 1937, set in a bulky (but surprisingly lightweight) walnut benchrest stock and included a Lyman peep sight and hooded front sight. I still need to float the barrel and get it fully dialed in; but at the moment with a vintage Weaver T10 scope and my clones of the old M72 match load (using Sierra MatchKing 175's), I am getting just under 1 MOA at 100 yards. I'm not sure if I'll ever re-use the action for a custom build or just sell it off at some point, but I'm having fun with it for the time being. As always, thanks again for putting in the time and effort to make these videos; and sharing this passion with us. Cheers! PS - I had no idea that the Smith from Smith-Corona was the same person of LC Smith fame; that's very interesting to learn.
I really like my sporters made from Springfield 1903 and M98 Mauser. For sentimental reasons, I like my M98 best but, the 1903 has a slicker action. Thanks for the video!
For reliability one cant top the Mauser-esqe type of rifle be it Mauser, M1917 1914, Springfiield 1903, Winchester 54 and 70, and current Ruger Hawkeyes. Its my favored repeating bolt action. Then theres the iron sights. Theres something to be said about having an rifle thats wearing durable and usable irons that you can just pick up and use. The rifle is so much sleeker with irons and theyre tough as an $2 steak.
Mike. The steel case ammo has a lacquer coating to prevent rust. As the rifle heats up, it can turn into a resin like substance that causes sticking. When I shoot them in my Mini 14, I wipe each round with mineral spirits prior to shooting. It seems to alleviate sticking
I got a Smity Corona Sporter at auction but found it was not mounted in the stock correctly and the stock broke first time I shot it. Should have disassembled it first.
Thanks for the tip on the ammo; other people wrote me they wipe down with mineral spirits and have no issues; back thrust might be increased but they report none or don't know. Not the best about that stock breaking; on the other hand I've had several stocks break over the years or buy them broken - I like repairing them and correcting whatever caused the break and have no problems. Of course, I think a little differently about many things. All the best for 2024!
I have a poor man's version pieced together by Sante Fe. It has the flaming bomb barrel . I test fired it and thought I was missing the 50 yd. iron sight target. Closer inspection showed a quarter sized cluster in the bull. Not worth much ,but it looks good next to a sported M98 left to me and I can't part with it.
I watch all of your videos, but this one was special because you seemed downright giddy. Apparently the 1903 brings you great joy.
Interesting to note, perhaps, that the "Smith" part of the name goes back to "LC Smith" , the same folks who made those sought after "Elsie" side by side shotguns of yesteryear. IIRC, the correct, full name of the company in correspondence in the day was "The L C Smith and Corona Co."
Thanks for that tidbit.
Love them, in my travels around the Northwestern US I see them on a very regular basis in all sorts sporting configurations.
I enjoyed your Video!
Do rifles like this tend to be Priced like expensive Collectibles or are they much less expensive?
Also when I have a Stressful work day like today. I find myself gravitating towards you Videos. You are Calm, Sensible and Speak Knowledgeably about a topic we both enjoy.
Thank you and My Sincerest Best Wishes from Montana! M.H.
The owner of the company I work for grandfather had one his grandfather passed away he inherited it. I put a scope on it, and the rifle shoots really well. It was made by Springfield 1944. It is heavy.
Love the Sporter
Another great video thanks 🇬🇧🇬🇧
Absolutely the number one channel for rifle education . What a great learning experience in every video. Sometimes, I don't watch this channel for a few weeks, so I can watch 3 or more videos in a row. I've been into target practice and guns for about 45 years, and I'm still learning . What better place than the best.
Thank you so much. 🙏
Personally I think that rifle looks great, and i really love aperture sights.
99% of my shooting happens to be vintage airguns because I can do that in my own backyard without having to go anywhere, and I do not own a single scope.
I put aperture sights on everything I can except pistols.
Love it. Thanks. It's so good to see the forgotten stuff
Looks fine to me.
I like sportarized also ,
That is the nicest sportarized Ive seen .
Thanks 😎
I love that rifle! I always wanted a stock with a roll over cheek piece!
See if you can find a deluxe Parker Hale - they are cheap and have the roll over.
Wow... a similar one just sold for $1300. Love all oldies
Been deer hunting for 20 years with a springfield sporter scoped with the old weaver v8 ,ots known as the deer slayer.
I was looking at an H&K rifle that was made in the 1980’s with a wood stock. This one was in .308 but they made it in other calibers. Would really like to see you do a review on one if you can get one. Looks like a really nice rifle
That looks like an 03A3 version . These lead to the Winchester model 54 and then the model 70.
Very cool old rifle, would love to find one
My father has a Smith Corona, his is an early example with milled bottom metal instead of stamped.
Lucky, lucky, lucky : )
Great video Mike thank you
Thank you and Merry Christmas!
I used one for 10yrs of hunting
The value of this rifle is not overly exaggerated by the extra details given to this weapon.
You're right!
Nice stock and sporter.
Thank you,
Chris
A really beautiful rifle, but I also prefer the traditional British stock design and finish. The cartridges are made by Barnaulskiy Patronny Zavod in the city of Barnaul, Russia. The steel cases appear to be polymer coated, which may contribute to sticky extraction.
My dad hunted with a sportized smith Corona with a bishop stock he put on it and he put a William peep sight on and that is the rifle he always used for hunting he said he brought it and it was brand new from the NRA back in the 1950’s
I concur totally! I LOVE the 03-A3! (I have at least 5 0r 6)
Great video, and I'm a big fan of the sporterized rifles, some purist might look at that rifle as a red headed step child, but what I see, I'd gladly consider it one my best customs! I don't have a Springfield, but I absolutely love my 30-06's, and that one I would treasure I'm sure! Good show!
As they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder , personally I think that is a really nice looking rifle , the yellowing ivory could probably be dyed or coloured black , apart from that it's a great looking rifle , & very nicely put together . Thanks Mick . Shoot Straight Stay Safe & Stay Well .
I loved the video Mike
I really liked the rifle too.not really my type of shorter but the work was nicely done
Years ago I had Roy bedeaux of alb nm redo my 1903 Springfield, he did such a nice job that it is a safe queen
It has a Redfield target sight on and shoots nicely
They did have some cheesy tastes in the 60s&70s anyway it is professional work on that rifle
Nice looking rifle. In regard to the ‘yellowed’ ivory, I understand that warthog ivory does not ‘yellow’ and that it is a standard replacement material in Southern Africa for ‘yellowed’ or broken ivory beads.
Thank you! I had no idea. I'll find a warthog
I have a J C Higgins model 50 270 cal and she is a heavy but lovely beast
That’s a Great Rifle! some of the sporters were very well done some just butcher jobs. I saw a Mauser 98 sporter in a pawn shop today converted to 30-06 decent looking rifle scoped for $379 be a great deer rifle. The sporters don’t bother me great that these rifles designed to kill humans are repurposed for sport. Thanks for the video Mike 😊
What a sweet specimen. The stock is damn beautiful, especially with brass cross bolts.
However, I've got a queston. Due to legal reasons I can't purchase a rifle (weird law regulations, but it's not like it's changing any time soon). I've decided to ask my dad (who has the rights to own a rifle but never needed one) to buy a gun for me and keep it until I hit the "ownership experience" date.
I've laid my eyes on a couple of rifles: CZ550 (you can't go wrong with CZs, judging by the shop's description it's been barely used, it's in almost mint condition) that comes just with single set trigger, and Voere 2155 that comes with double set trigger and is slightly more used. Another shop got another CZ in similar condition and Husqvarna Mauser with single trigger. They're all chambered in .30-06. CZs got no scope mount, Voere has some old Hakko scope on claw mounts and Husqvarna got only Piccattini rail. Which one would you choose as "one and only" gun?
To be honest, I'm kinda lost between those options. I want my rifle to be archaic, but I don't want to bother myself with claw mounts, I'd love to switch them to pivot mount. Could the claw mount screws be glued in place or not?
5:45 That's indeed russian Barnaul ammo factory box, they were sold abroad under many brands, but after sanctions and temporary ammo export ban they're not going to be a frequent sight in western shops for some time. However I'd suggest you to use Barnaul Centaur line (they used to load Hornady bullets until they've ran out of stocks, now they load their own stuff), it has polymer coating on casings and sold in purple boxes. That's their product line that comes with brass jacket bullets instead of bimetal ones. The one you've got is Barnaul Silver, bimetal jacket and zinc-coated casings, so they wear the barrel out slightly faster. Another factory that makes .30-06 would be SibFire (new brand of LVE ammo, they make proper brass casings) and TulAmmo promised to release their .30-06 line pretty soon on the last OrelExpo in Moscow.
I am a 60+ year gun collector as well as a hunter and reloader! Get the CZ first and the husqvarna second and the Volrie last! I have owned all of them at one time or another! If you can you need to get a No go and a Go guage to check them first if possible. CZ are awesome guns and Husqvarna rifles are too! Good luck and enjoy the rifle!
nice sporter
Can you do a show on sporterized arisaka 7.7 . Always enjoy your shows
general motors also made guns during ww2.
Love your videos thanks
I use that ammo manufacturer in my SKS
Very interesting gun. Looks good though.
I’d be obsessed with obtaining a replacement military stock. At least the barreled action is intact. A beautiful rifle nonetheless.
I know what you mean. I'll try to find.
Your a good shot
Had a p17 converted to 300 win mag
Ummm...watching you shoot that; here is my completely unsolicited advice: The way you shoot that makes me think that you should NOT change a single thing on that gun. Shooting-wise; that thing is poetry in motion.
Had online 300 win mag don't remember if they even switched barrels or just rechambered I know it looked like all was changed was the stock I know it was bad to the bone
I would not change a thing,I need to finish mine.
I now agree : )
As far as Russian ammo goes, Barnaul is their best arsenal. They seem to take great pride in the accuracy of their ammo. 🤠
It is excellent - you're right
Ever try out the 8mm-06 mauser?
I gotta get an old military gun that comes with an aperture sight. The European style iron sights are pretty good, but I think the aperture are even better.
@@wildrose2748 Yes, I’ve been hunting about one. I really would like to get one in original condition just to have, but sporters are still around for pretty cheap. Maybe next years series of gun shows I’ll get one.
@@wildrose2748 "Up here" where? I’m a Canadian, but down south in Montreal for now. Most people in the city, as far as I know, tend to go more modern and or tactical.
@@wildrose2748 I would love to plan a trip out there…..and stay. Just not in communist Calgary. 🙂. We have gun shows here that are mostly for old military collectibles, and general antique guns. I just scored an 1894 Winchester in near mint condition, made in 1921 this summer past. Though the shows have definitely gotten much smaller since Covid. There was a lot of interest this year though so maybe they come back.
However, they aren’t that cheap here. They aren’t super expensive either. It depends on how well they were converted. Originals are in the $1500 range. That’s a little too much for me. Especially since I need a new safe because I have no room in mine.
I bought Russian brass bullets and they stick at times as well. I think there dyes and tools are slightly different then North American tooling.. l could be wrong..
Makes sense. I find a quick brush over with 0000 steel wool and no issues. Thanks for the note.
If it was mine, I would have the barrel trimmed to 22", remove the rear sight and mount a Leupold 3x9, and then I would carry it every time I went hunting! I love sporterized Springfields.
I unfortunately started the process of making a kar 98 sporter several years ago. But messed up and haven’t fixed it. Bought the wrong kind of stock, nocked off the sights and shouldn’t have. So now i need a different stock and need the sights newly attached.
I want ww2 sniper claw mounts and scope. I think it would be cool to have a Westley richards style stock but with ww2 sniper mounts and scope
Why claw mounts? Why not Griffin & Howe or pivot mount like the one made by Apel, MAK or Rusan?
because I am a poor school teacher haha the best I can do is the claw mounts. Also If I buy the high claw mounts used to make the sniper variants I know my safety and bolt will clear the scope@@SamuraiAkechi
HERE IN RUSSIA IT'S NOT A COMMON RIFLE.
NICE RIG!
Ну хотя бы ЧЗток у нас хватает, ничем не хуже как для охоты.
So fuckin dope!!!
Amen to that. Quite a jewel.
Can you use stripper clips on it?
Total custom gun
Shame this one was sporterized. Ive heard that Military condition 03s go for a pretty penny in Canada. Its all there, someone just needs to get the USGI parts and a new stock and she'll be good as new
sporters are my favorite. shoot better, cost less, piss off the geeks. win.win.win.
I like the way you think 😝
Beautiful rifle