Front baffle barb?

So I am one step closer to converting my 30-06 to a 300 Win mag. I ordered a complete bolt assembly from Midway and I went to slide in the new bolt. My Savage is a mid-80's era rifle so apparently it has a different front baffle than the one I received in my new bolt. Is there any reason NOT to grind off the barb or key from the new baffle? It doesn't seem to be an unsafe fix. I might just disassemble the bolt and switch baffles when the time comes. I do like the new Savage logo and jeweled markings that came with the new bolt. My original bolt has no markings at all.

Tony.

Turn the baffle 180 and see if it will go in. Mine will only go in one way.

Nope. My older Savage doesn't have a groove cut for this on either side. My 30-06 bolt doesn't have this barb on the front baffle.

I don't see where filing it off would hurt. You could switch baffles until you get a better answer.