Well I never bought a Lyman Great Plains, but my Lyman Trade rifle came and I did add three coats of Tung Oil to it to even out the stock finishbefore I sealed it. All the hardware fit was real good. I would send it back and ask Midway to check the next one before they send it and make sure it is a good finish and fit to the hardware. Or you can get out your tools and make every thing fit. But if I had wanted a kit rifle I would have ordered one...

Midway is a good company to do business with.