Until 1969, year of manufacture was in a letter stamp enclosed with two numbers. An example (10S) made in 1965. this should be stamped on bottom of barrel and is sometimes hard to read.
If it's pre 1966 it will have a completely different bolt head and a coned barrel. Aftermarket support and parts for the older rifles is pretty much non-existent. Being in VG condition, hold on to it and use it. Ball park value is between $250 - $300 USD. It can be converted to use current barrels, barrel nut but it would cost far more than the rifle is worth to do it.
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