The stock had been further "sporterized" with a checkering job, which robs it of any shred of authenticity, I'm afraid.
I have a Springfield sporter kicking around which has had everything done to it: barrel shortened, action fitted with a side mount (since removed), now fitted with a Lyman Alaskan in a Stith mount, using the holes for the Lyman 48 (and adding two more to the receiver), stock checkered. All in all, a sad spectacle.
I considered fitting it with a G&H side mount, fitting the shortened barrel with a Redfield ramp and replacing the Lyman 48, but I already have an intact sporter, so "Why?" I'll leave it to someone else to complete that resurrection process.
