Cross-posted in CMP forum as well.
Well, as the title states, I just got a sporterized M1903A4 for a good price. Found it last night on a Facebook page of all places, and just made a 90-mile round trip this morning. It has been polished / blued, barrel shortened about 2 inches, has a Tasco scope and rings, and sits in a Fajen stock. However, it has the original bolt (polished only) and original Redfield base. All of the remaining USGI parts have "R" stamps. The S/N is 3411908, which sits in the first block of M1903A4s. The guy I bought it from said he bought it at a sporting goods store about 6 years ago, and has been hunting deer with it. He sold it to help get up a down payment on a new truck. I have some stock photos from FB that I will upload as soon as I can.
I know to restore this I will need to replace the barrel and other missing USGI parts and refinish as well. I will probably get a C-stock from CMP or The Collector Source. I have an older Weaver K10, but may try to get something else until I can get a correct or correct repro scope.
Now the fun begins.