Hello forum;
Muddoctor did just fine with that rifle for $350. It well could have been done in the early 1960's, late 1950's as was my .303 Enfield....take it from me....that 303 sporterized turned out to be my first choice for whitetail in the eastern brush country of NY and western PA. Scopes were a pain in those days and my other choice was a Win 30-30 lever but the .303 usually got carried whether driving or standing.
I just sold my all original Remington 03-A3 (1943) to another forum member as I am getting out of militaria, but I agree that the OP definitely has a Rem WWII 03-A3 that was sporterized.
Check out the old (1962) Sears Roebuck catalog page, note the sporterized deluxe 03-A3 for $68, Williams sling for $1.26 xtra, 60 (yea...60) rounds for $4.00 and change. Look at the similarities of the stock checkering and white line spacers.
Whoever did the conversion works for Sears and others in those days had a pretty decent handle on quality of workmanship in my opinion.
I think you did just fine!
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Charlie B
SWCA#3083, SWHF#570
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