I wish someone didn't hack job the 1903 though that i have i mean it nice having the lyman iron sights and the sporty stock but i much rather have original stock and sights. It really grinds my gears when someone ruins a classic just for the hell of it
Yeah... if the one you bought was the one I PM'd the guy about before, it's pretty hacked up (well... if you're a purist, it's a nice sporterization). It doesn't look like they touched the action or barrel, but regardless it's annoying to have a sporterized rifle sometimes.
I ruined mine by drilling & tapping. It was all original too... once upon a time ago...
Sometimes you just have to Cowboy Up.