My unusual $80 Portuguese 1904/39.

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Picked this one up today...I've been looking for a Vaquiero for some time, and this $80 all matching beauty popped up. HOWEVER..it has some details that I'm wondering about. Here we go....
Bent bolt, bolt knob flattened. Three holes driled for what was obviously a side mounted scope mount, and a divot in the upper hand guard to clear..the scope?
Someone removed the bayo lug. In fact it looks as if there never was a bayo lug. Cleaning rod channel filled in. Not a hack job at all. Seems like a lot of work for the average Joe.
I'm not even going to speculate 'sniper'....but I am wondering if there were specialized target models made from these rifles. Any idea? Armorer job? Senior Bubba?
Oh yeah, the mag folower is missing. Do I need a genuine Portuguese follower, or will a standard 98 follower work in this?
Beautifully made rifle. Cant wait to fire it!

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