Dumb question of the day for you, after a reciever has been trued as well as the lugs and raceway should the bolt be much smoother to operate? Also if the bolt was cerakoted would that make it let 'smooth'?
On my Tikka, I would say it was about 98% of what it was without the finish. After a small amount of grease and a couple dozen times racking the bolt, it's like new again.