I see something here that certainly would concern me if I was buying this to shoot. Notice the gap between the left side plate and the wood in the second picture. There may be an internal crack in the wood where the inletting is done at the head that is not apparent without disassembly or at least removal of the locks.
L. C. Smith stocks are on the delicate side to begin with and with a potential barrel issue I would recommend having the gun professionally examined before purchase.
Jim
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