Thats a swingin' deal for a Springfield base. I paid 275 for my Norinco new in the box( 16 years ago lol) and over the course of customizing it I've probably got a good 1700 or so into various parts and work. I did most of it my self though I did have a gunsmith install the Bo Mar sights as I don't have that type of machining tools. The barrel is an Ed Brown Super Match with matching Match bushing and full length guide rod. I used the stocker for a while and it served me well but the link broke on me. It was a blessing in disguise. The new barrel set up improved accuracy almost unbelievably. The stock Norinco internals are SOFT. My sear ,disconnect is Colt now and my hammer, hammer strut and leaf spring are Wilson. As is the trigger and bow. I went with a Pachmyer flat mainspring and housing as I prefer the flat over the A1 arch type. The Colt sear is one of the coated type which was tagged as needing no mod for a good break so I didn't polish it or anything. It started out around a five pound release and over the years has shot in to around four.(4.2 on my trigger scale). I went with the Ed Brown Beavertail for the grip safety and have no regrets there. The thing is a dream to shoot. Oh and I left the barrel a half inch longer than stock when I cut it so it sticks out past the bushing. It looks cool and I figgered the extra length couldn't hurt. The crown would be better protected if I had cut it flush but I wanted to be different