I might have worded my post badly. Sorry.
My question is, is it normal for the lugs of the bolt to have those wear marks in the finish even when brand new and I haven't inserted it into the rifle even once? Or do these marks indicate a bolt that has been used for more than simple fire testing at factory?
I cleaned the barrel of the new rifle and found powder residue, but I'm assuming it's from those factory test rounds. thank you