Winchester 6,480,xxx correct bolt color?

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It is all correct parts per Riesch/Ruth except for a few obvious upgrades below. -----------------------------------------------------------------They are: Circle P Proof mark (with serifs) on the pistol grip bottom that tells me it was depot or field upgraded, not arsenal redone in total like an AA or RAA Or U marked overhauled carbine would be marked. The added parts are a Scriptic S rotary safety, an unmarked M underlined M2 magazine release, and a SA marked Type 3 front band. All the other parts on the gun are W marked and correct type/era for the 6,480,xxx serial. ------------------------------------------------Question about the bolt finish and color, It W with U subcontract mark for Universal Winding. Not a U with serifs or dots like Underwood! It is a just slightly darker color and a more blackish tint parkerized finish than the rest of the gun. What color/finish should this bolt be as installed at Winchester in 1945? It is not a semi-gloss blue/black finish that I see on all pure Winchester flat bolts and most all Winchester round bolts? ------------------------------------------------------------Question about the other upgraded parts? Since it has a SA T3 band added to it, I would assume it came out of Winchester with a Winchester T2 Band? Finally about what month of 1945 was it made?

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