I have an IBM M1icon carbine, receiver #3665xxx with an IBM barrel marked IBM Corp 8-43.

I was cleaning around the gas piston and noticed a small heart shaped proof mark directly under and in front of the piston. I never saw that before and can't find an example in the limited carbine library I have.

Can anyone shed light on this mark?

Thanks.
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