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Thanks cplnorton! Thanks Jim! I appreciate the information! It clears things up for me.

That's what I'd originally thought too, then I got to remembering that somebody mentioned the Marines numbered their bolts as well. I thought that the Greeks numbered their bolts along the body or...

I think that this rifle might be an excellent candidate for a USMC rifle.

Thank you very much! I appreciate all of the information.
Here is the rifle in question that I saw on Gun broker. It's interesting to me for some reason.
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Springfield Armory #1229016 with a 3-21 barrel. Top flat of bolt handle base has 9016 electro penciled on it. Thanks guys. Fred G.