Picked up an older 110 '06( non accu-trigger, flat rear receiver) a couple months ago at the gun show. The rifle has iron sights, with a bulge in the barrel where the rear sight is located. This is not a defect, rather it is part of the barrel. Why is this so? Is it just some extra strenghth in the are4a the sight is mounted, or what? The onle place I see savage on the rifle is on the receiver, and the barrel says proofed 30'06. There is no Indian head anywhere on the stock, like my other Savage's have had. Any idea's on how old this rifle may be, as I am planning on rebarreling for a med/long range hunter/target rifle. The serial # is 5 digits, if that helps any.
Thanks in advance for any info.
Eric