Hello Savage people. I have a question about a little 1904 22. mine has been in the family for many years and it used to have a piece of leather attached to the stock that wrapped around the trigger guard and had a small hole that went over the bolt handle. Over the years the leather degraded and has fallen off and I wonder if anyone has ever seen one like this before, or perhaps someone just made it themself. It was on there so long the finish is different you can see the outline of the old leather strap. Its only function would be to keep the bolt from opening. No picture on google seems to show one.

Trying to decide to make a new one, or just remove the 2 little nails that held it in place and fill the holes.

Thanks Seve