It's 1960 model 99E - the first style with walnut stock and schnabel tipped forearm. They quickly changed to a rounded forearm, and we've seen only a vew few of these. They used leftover Chicopee Falls receivers from 1959 in the 968,xxx serial number range. Most have a plastic buttplate.
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