Zim:

The pix are very dark but the bolt handle appears to have a straight bend quite unlike the rounded swept back handles on our early-50's FN's. Looking at the Defourny again, maybe it is the dark shadow at the handle root that makes it look angular instead of swept back like ours?

Incidently, my 648 has a military safety, while our FN .270 has a scope-friendly Buehler-type safety.

Herbert, does your rifle have a two-stage trigger or single-stage? My son's .270 has the single stage, and my 648 originally had a single stage that I replaced with a two-stage as on Mausers I prefer the double pull.

Is the bolt handle shape the same as this one?