Steyr proof mark

**Shootability** · March 18, 2005, 08:33

Would someone describe or picture the Steyr proof mark for an stg-58 barrel - got one with what looks like an oval with a crown on top and some lettering inside.

bill3542 · March 18, 2005, 08:58

oval shape with a crown on one end and the letters L.G. inside is the F.N. proof mark found on the barrel under the handguards.I believe around 15-20,000 early STG-58 (1958) were done by F.N. under contract.my first STG-58 kit build is marked like that.Steyr proof is a triple circle with (steyr) in it i believe.

stg58guy · March 18, 2005, 09:29

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Originally posted by bill3542
Steyr proof is a triple circle with (steyr) in it i believe.

**Shootability** · March 18, 2005, 09:56

So this is an FN barrel

bill3542 · March 18, 2005, 15:01

yes it is solvability(100% FN proof) from the masters in Beligum.is the barrel serial numbered to match the rest of the kit most usually were unless its a replacement barrel.

**Shootability** · March 18, 2005, 17:08

Yes, and thank you Bill - that is an all matching kit from FAC. I am helping a young fellow build his first FAL - looks like he is off to a good start.

bill3542 · March 18, 2005, 17:55

congrats ,sounds like a nice one.the STG-58 kit i did about 4 years ago was like new condition and is my favorite one,while my imbel kits are good shooters they never came close to matching the F.N. STG-58.

good buy,my hat is off to you.

Uncle Buck · March 18, 2005, 21:40

One of my StG58 kits has a proof like the FN: "Kal 7.62 x 51 m/m", but no E/LG oval FN proof and no Steyr proof. It has a couple of tiny proof marks that I can't see well and what I presume is the year date (61). What's up with this one?

Mr pogo · March 19, 2005, 03:01

The bulleye Steyr mark was not used until later in Stg58 production.
http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showt...hreadid=133276

Uncle Buck · March 19, 2005, 12:58

Thanks for clearing that up. It should be Steyr, as the serial number matches the rest of the StG kit, but I was wondering whether maybe the early barrels came from FN. One of the tiny proofs is the NP/V mark mentioned in the other thread.

March 18, 2005, 08:33	#1
Shootability Formerly Solvability Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 6448 Join Date: May 2002 Location: HSV Posts: 2,702	Steyr proof mark Would someone describe or picture the Steyr proof mark for an stg-58 barrel - got one with what looks like an oval with a crown on top and some lettering inside.

March 18, 2005, 08:58	#2
bill3542 Registered FALaholic #: 5675 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indiana Co.PA Posts: 1,716	oval shape with a crown on one end and the letters L.G. inside is the F.N. proof mark found on the barrel under the handguards.I believe around 15-20,000 early STG-58 (1958) were done by F.N. under contract.my first STG-58 kit build is marked like that.Steyr proof is a triple circle with (steyr) in it i believe. __________________ BILL H

March 18, 2005, 15:01	#5
bill3542 Registered FALaholic #: 5675 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indiana Co.PA Posts: 1,716	yes it is solvability(100% FN proof) from the masters in Beligum.is the barrel serial numbered to match the rest of the kit most usually were unless its a replacement barrel. __________________ BILL H

March 18, 2005, 17:55	#7
bill3542 Registered FALaholic #: 5675 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indiana Co.PA Posts: 1,716	congrats ,sounds like a nice one.the STG-58 kit i did about 4 years ago was like new condition and is my favorite one,while my imbel kits are good shooters they never came close to matching the F.N. STG-58. good buy,my hat is off to you. __________________ BILL H

March 19, 2005, 03:01	#9
Mr pogo Registered FALaholic #: 5 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 2,216	The bulleye Steyr mark was not used until later in Stg58 production. http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showt...hreadid=133276 __________________ Mr pogo has left the building....

March 18, 2005, 17:08	#6
Shootability Formerly Solvability Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 6448 Join Date: May 2002 Location: HSV Posts: 2,702	Yes, and thank you Bill - that is an all matching kit from FAC. I am helping a young fellow build his first FAL - looks like he is off to a good start.

March 18, 2005, 21:40	#8
Uncle Buck Registered FALaholic #: 678 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 354	One of my StG58 kits has a proof like the FN: "Kal 7.62 x 51 m/m", but no E/LG oval FN proof and no Steyr proof. It has a couple of tiny proof marks that I can't see well and what I presume is the year date (61). What's up with this one?

March 19, 2005, 12:58	#10
Uncle Buck Registered FALaholic #: 678 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 354	Thanks for clearing that up. It should be Steyr, as the serial number matches the rest of the StG kit, but I was wondering whether maybe the early barrels came from FN. One of the tiny proofs is the NP/V mark mentioned in the other thread.

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