Barrel with a "V"

TOM DONIPHON · April 21, 2012, 01:13

A friend got a Century L1A1 that has a barrel with only one mark on it, A deeply marked small "V" in front of the barrel flat. Any Idea who made these?

**msnyder** · April 21, 2012, 04:22

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Originally Posted by TOM DONIPHON

A friend got a Century L1A1 that has a barrel with only one mark on it, A deeply marked small "V" in front of the barrel flat. Any Idea who made these?

That is an Australian barrel. V is the date code.

**def90** · April 21, 2012, 09:14

T-Z (W was not used) = 1961 not chromed.

TOM DONIPHON · April 21, 2012, 21:38

So no other markings at all on the barrel is normal on the early Aussie barrels?

**msnyder** · April 21, 2012, 23:12

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Originally Posted by TOM DONIPHON

So no other markings at all on the barrel is normal on the early Aussie barrels?

There should be a tiny crossed flags proof close to the letter marking but the proof is small and sometimes difficult to see. No other markings or serials on the Aussie barrels.

**def90** · April 22, 2012, 01:00

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Originally Posted by TOM DONIPHON

So no other markings at all on the barrel is normal on the early Aussie barrels?

Aussie parts are known for little to no marks on them. India copied the Brits and marked every part with as many stamps as they could come up with.

TOM DONIPHON · April 22, 2012, 01:23

Good info, thanks! I will post a pic when I see the rifle again.

April 21, 2012, 01:13	#1
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April 21, 2012, 09:14	#3
def90 Old Fart Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 50609 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Peoples' Republic of Boulder, Colorado Posts: 8,864	T-Z (W was not used) = 1961 not chromed. __________________ There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live. Public libraries cannot let the public decide what is allowed in the library, or it would be brimming with pornography and gun magazines.

April 21, 2012, 21:38	#4
TOM DONIPHON Registered FALaholic #: 4628 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Shinbone Posts: 220	So no other markings at all on the barrel is normal on the early Aussie barrels? __________________ Admin at WWW.VALMET.ORG Is BIG50 the lone biker of the Apocalypse? http://www.hulu.com/watch/13357

April 22, 2012, 01:23	#7
TOM DONIPHON Registered FALaholic #: 4628 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Shinbone Posts: 220	Good info, thanks! I will post a pic when I see the rifle again. __________________ Admin at WWW.VALMET.ORG Is BIG50 the lone biker of the Apocalypse? http://www.hulu.com/watch/13357

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