Anyone recognize this barrel proof?

Probably what is left of the 4000 Atm test(4000 Atmosphären-Pulver) stamp?


Cheers,

Raimey
rse

Cheers,

Raimey
rse

Would that be appropriate for a like new Mauser 98 barrel chambered in 8x68s? That is the only proof on the barrels.

Maybe? It should have looked like the below image.



Cheers,

Raimey
rse

Possible initial proof for a barrel never fitted to a rifle action.
After fitting it would require final proof

Look at item #7

http://www.shotguns.se/html/germany_1890-1945.html

I don't think it to be a proofmark but something akin to an arsenal mark or a Mauser Oberndorf mark or a Carl Gustaf type stamp, if such stamps did indeed exist.

Cheers,

Raimey
rse

I agree with skeetx that the barrel likely hasn't been installed, but disagree that the mark is a German proof mark. I agree with Raimey that it is likely an arsenal mark, maybe Swedish.
Mike

I think they might be NOS Swedish M39 (M98 Mauser) 8x63 barrels. Guess I’ll have to do a chamber cast to see if they really are 8x68.

I wouldn't know for sure, but it looks like a Swedish mark. That may(?) be military contours, and if it's a M39 barrel, I don't think it will measure to fit a M98 type action. It might be a 6.5mm barrel, if it fits a M39 action.

http://gotavapen.se/gota/artiklar/rifles_se/gev39_40.htm

Thanks for clearing it up. I can see on that open book page that I was thinking about the M38 that uses the M96 type action. Thanks again.

Notice the photo of the muzzle brake in the above link. It is stamped with the same mark.
Mike