newbi here with a barrel question?

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I have a Win. model US 1917, made in May of 1918 according to the S/N. It has been sportized profeshingly. (The finish on it is A-1) By who I don`t know, but it is not a home made converion. My question is? On the left side of the chamber right above the stock were barrel connects to the receiver it is stamped 30-06, no other markings on the barrel. Is this a mil. barrel or a custom barrel of some sort? Thanks in advance.

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[Chuckindenver]

hard to say without a picture of the barrel, likely the inspectors markings were removed, when the blue was done, and they marked the cal, at the same time.

[emmagee1917]

military bbls were marked behind the front sight with the makers ID , a flaming bomb , and the date of manufactor in a month-year format. They were not marked 30-06. That being said , however , your bbl could be cut down ( removing the info marks ) and then had the 30-06 added. It could also be a custom bbl. Pictures would help.
Chris

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Charging the batts in the camera now. Will take some pics tomar & post if I can get them in the sight. Thanks

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Here are the pics of my rifle. I forgot in my earlier post to say that it has a 24in barrel & on the under side of the barrel were it meets the receiver, there is a witness mark 1/2in long that is stamped across the joint.
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[Chuckindenver]

looks like a standard GI barrel that was shortened, and heavy polished..
the witness mark is actually on the bottom side of the barrel and mates with one on the receiver.

[emmagee1917]

...that would be my opion too.
Chris