Hello BullShooter

Thanks for the reply.

I really appreciate the picture. Its my rifle for sure, right down to the detail of the recoil lug at the bottom of the rear sight base.

It could be that the "slot" was cut-in at a later date when he modified the bolt handle it at a later date to clear a scope.

Little by little I hope to re-establish tis rifle's provenance.

Would you be so kind as to also show the photo from page 194.

You never pay too much for something, you only buy it too early.