I picked up a few years ago a BYF 43 K98icon...I have completely dissambled and every number on the metal and wood parts matches.....so Here's my question...I have searched the forum extensively and can't find what the meaning of a number stamped on the barrel means.

On the barrel just in front of the receiver is the number 42D24...it is stamped so you can read it head on and disappears into the forend part of the stock..

Can anyone shed light as to what this number means? Is it a caliber Number?

everything else is in tact including the rubber barrel cap and original sling..

Help Please
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