I need some help, I have an IHC 4578xxx with a 1/53 SA barrel (too early for this SN range). I had purchased my first Garandicon, a SA 5308xxx that happens to have a LMR 12/53 barrel on it (listed as correct for this SN range). So I was thinking switch the barrels and get an IHC with the correct barrel and a really good SA shooter. The 12/53 LMR barrel lacks the typical IHC punch mark near the rear handguard clip.
It is marked: LMR D6535448 12-53 P M with crossed canon.
I also understand early IHC's lacked the punch mark (am I wrong?)
Does the lack of a punch mark mean this is a replacement barrel?
What would you do?
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