From what you can tell in the pictures, the workmanship puts this in a class above the typical sporterized 03. If I would have seen it, Thaine may not have gotten it for the price he did. wink I think with the proper rear sight, and a little cleaning up it could be an attractive old rifle. The bolt is conspicuously polished, makes me wonder it it was replaced or maybe lost at some time and a new one installed by the seller.

John