O3A3 S/N question

[rockrat]

Looks like this is the time of the O3's at the local gun stores. Bought an O3 MKI last week and just happened to stop in the other store and there was an O3A3 with a 3 million s/n. Stock had been refinished and some bedding done, but the parkerizing looked nearly perfect, maybe 99%. Little worn off the bolt, like maybe someone had shot a couple of boxes thru it and then put it up. A Smith-Corona with a 4 groove 6-43 S/C barrel.
My question is that in front of the S/N, there is a "C" stamped. It is not as wide as the numbers, so probably done later.
What does it mean, the "C" added later?

[wiljen]

Remington “over ran” some of Smith-Corona’s first block of serial numbers. Consequently, there were an estimated 3,600 Remington ’03A3 rifles produced with numbers initially assigned to, and used by, Smith-Corona. The receivers with these duplicate numbers were stamped with a “C” next to the serial number for identification and inventory control purposes.


That makes it a fairly rare rifle and probably worth a premium so grab it if the price is right.

[rockrat]

Oh, don't worry, it followed me home.:) :) :)

Thanks for the information.