Bought this sporterized Springfield a while back for another ‘03 idea that I had but decided to do a scout rifle out of it instead as while the bbl was uncut it had been turned down to make it lighter. I modded a demilled M1 Garand gas cylinder to use as a front sight and put it inside of the upper band. I will have the bbl threaded for the Vortex FH which will screw tight to the band. I still have a bunch of wood work to do but it’s tight as it is now. I plan on using a XS Clifton Mauser forward scope mount. When I carry it to my smith to thread the bbl I’ll have him turn the bbl down for the scope mount.