Hi John

For what it is worth, I think he did it to match the buttplate extension.

This, in my opinion, is a great example of a very early sporter possibly pre-wwi. I think Michael Petrov would have been so glad that it hadn’t been modified to take a scope. How whether or not Niedner did modify the bolt like Worthen is famous for, or that was done later, we will never know.

I hope that as Dan puts it up to his shoulder, he thinks “this is great, I’m glad I have this”.

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