I think you made a real good purchase at a very good price.
These days,pretty much,there are Springfields in Military trim,There are springfields in various degrees of sporterization,and there has been a surge of restored/demilled drill rifles for actions.
That is the source of a receiver for most of the 1903A4 Clones.I built one,and I am very happy I did.
You get to decide.As that rifle is,you have a good hunting rifle.You can enjoy it without doing anything.Good!
For a lot of folks,a military trim 1903A3 or A4 is a more desireable thing of wonder and beauty than a sporterized hunting rifle.Especially a fairly home-spun one.
That's up to you.
It has been drilled and tapped,and the bolt altered.Fortunately,the barrel is in original config.
Its not a drill rifle.That is nice! You have a guard.I'll have to look closer!!
I understand,for some folks,"It will not have collector value,"etc. Let them feel that way.You did not pay $1800,or so. I care more about having a shooter Springfield than the safe queen possession thing.There is something good about bringing another military trim Springfield back to the world.
I built a 1903A4 Clone off an AIM surplus drill rifle receiver.You are way ahead!!
If you choose to take it back to military,feel free to PM me.I think it would be fun to lend moral support,and share what I know.
In my opinion,it certainly IS worth doing!!
To take it back to a 1903A3 will be cheaper and easier. Thereare a lot of NOS bolt bodies(headspace check req'd) ,plenty of bolt sleeve/safety assy's.Sights are easy to come by.Actually,I got a nice one by simply asking my local crotchety old gunsmith.He got his cigar box out.First place I would check is every crotchety old gunsmith within 300 miles.Let him know you are "unspoerterizing" a Springfield back to military.His eyes might light up.He might bring out HIS cigar boxes.Maybe even scratch his head and find that old military stock that he took off and saved back in the 70's.
The only detract you will have is the scope drilled and tapped holes.Put plug screws in them!
IF you go 1903A4,keep your bolt.Read.study the rules for CMP Vintage Sniper class competition.There are scope/mount/ring considerations to comply with.CMP sells repros,but the screw pattern may not match.Maybe new holes in the mounts? I would not swiss cheese the receiver with more holes.
Bands,swivels,other stock furniture can be found. $20 here,$30 there.Yes,it adds up,but its not TOO painful that way,and each find is a little victory.
FWIW,I paid as much for a "C" stock as you did for your rifle.It was an old original NOS in the box,made by Milton Bradley. Sweet!! I was disappointed by one I bought from SARCO. Modern repro,wood not seasoned.Warped badly.
Watch e-bay.
Keep us posted!!