It is not a proof mark, it is a starting barrel weight

GMOS = grams

Example: 1400 GMOS is 3.1pounds (1400/28=50/16=3.12)

1560 GMOS is 3.5 pounds,

I use 28 grams equals an ounce.
Actually it is 1 Ounce = 28.3495231 Grams
close enough

Mike

Last edited by skeettx; 04/06/14 06:11 PM.

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