I checked a few other M70s today at some of the local shops and the "divots" were somewhat evedent on all of them. I think they are probably a result of where the bolt handle was pressed on and the joint is peeking through.
By "addressed" does that mean a gunsmith trip or simply a bit of further polishing it out with emery cloth followed with a good lube? Would more initial lube have prevented this completely or is this just one of those things that is eventually going to happen on SS M70s and I just need to live with the gouges (which bug the hell out of me...)?
