.22 cal 1917 SMLE Enfield bolt release?

[Black Prince]

Hi
I have an .22 1917 SMLE Enfield, been fitted with an Sportco barrel! I found out upon break down.
Sportco an Australian company, Lithgow if I am right.
It probably was refurbished at Lithgow some time ago.
My problem is that I could not remove the bolt as the bolt release is not the push down type. As per normal SMLE's.
I had to remove fore arm etc furniture to undo an the screw that held the release lever and it dropped down out of the way to remove the bolt. The screw holds the bolt/firing pin release.
Any ideas on why it works this way or am I not doing something right!
Looks like it has not been apart for a quite a while.

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