Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
I have to agree with you, the barrel ring markings look as you've described. The "G" is an "O" with a line inserted. The number was done yesterday. The whole affair looks to have been ground or polished. The area under the front sight looks to have been polished and blued...

Here's another for a look... https://www.milsurps.com/showthread....ghlight=1903a4
I would have to concur guys, unfortunately it doesn't appear to be right.

A very Birchwood Casey looking cold blue at the muzzle.