Quote Originally Posted by Calif-Steve View Post
Take a very hard look on the top of the bolt handle also/and at the bottom where the handle joins the bolt. Anything? Check the safety lug as well. Be very careful about whittling on a valuable rifle. Good luck. You need a high-end appraisal. Look around for high-end auctions. You might be surprised.
Honestly, I have looked the bolt over carefully with a loupe. There are no stampings anywhere. There is what appears to be a small punch mark on the bottom of the bolt handle, but that's all.
The "whittling" would be on a hand guard, only, and just as an exercise.
If I may, what is your estimation of a range of value? I have been advised by another collector that the value is probably around $1K, tops.