Yes-the serial number is stamped on the barrel boss of the receiver- bolt side and at he front- #174793-- but is NOT etched, at least visibly, on the extracyor claw or anywhere else on the bolt body--or may be worn off- hard to guess. 1950 era- one of the best years for M70's- and soetime later, by 1951-52, according to R. Rule- they dropped he hand lead barrel lapping process and went to broach rifling., RWTF

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