I did some swapping to get the rifle as cash is something I don't have a lot of. I got the rifle because I wanted a good coyote round and the .243 is, in my opinion, a really great coyote round. The fact that it was built on an 03a3 action was just a plus for me. I've owned a lot of surplus rifles and liked them all, but never had an 03a3 before. I might just keep the .243 as is and keep my eyes open for an oridginal 03a3. Thanks for the advice.