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Help me identify this single shot bolt action rifle
Friend has had this single shot center fire bolt action rifle in the family for a long time. The bore is probably 6.5 MM. Chamber appears to be about Mauser dimensionally although I could not verify that. Straight bolt, after chambering and closing the bolt the rifle is manually cocked by pulling the cocker at the rear of the bolt until it locks, and pulling the trigger then fires the piece. There are markings, numbers, presumably serial numbers, Four letters engraved in script with Lt. Denis engraved under those letters also in script. I did not have the ability to remove the action from the stock where manufacturer info might be found. Other markings look like crests. There is no magazine hence the single shot mentioned above. First thought suggests a military training rifle since no battle field infantry piece I could think of would be found that is a single shot weapon. Any help would be appreciated.