M1903 late SA 12-36 serial

[Rick the Librarian]

M1903 rifles in the 1930s were pieced together, as needed and the barrel would often not be a perfect "match" for the receiver.

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[Hambone]

M1903 rifles in the 1930s were pieced together, as needed and the barrel would often not be a perfect "match" for the receiver.

Rick, if a rifle, such as mine posted, was not listed on a DCM sales list, would that possibly indicate that it was assembled for service use? All of the parts are consistent with a late 30s assembly, except the bolt which is a BF 38. All of the parts are consistent in condition and age and look like they've been together from the "beginning". Could it be a rifle originally intended for perhaps a NM assembly (polished rails) but which was finished with a parkerized bolt for service use? Did polished bolts matter in service? I know that the Germans required a blued bolt, to the extent that captured rifles (e.g., Vz.24s) with bright bolts got their bolts blued as a matter of course. I'm not trying to bamboozle myself or engaged in wishful thinking (I would like this to be a service rifle).
thanks,
HB

Edit: Picture of the barrel markings / drawing no.: