One more question for the group on this rifle if I may.
Was the jeweled bolt optional in early years or has this rifle been touched by a gunsmith or possibly just had the bolt changed out from a later model? I have never seen a pre-WWII 99 with the jeweled bolt.
Thanks a ton.

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