ACDF marked barrel

[tankhunter]

Johnny,
The star stamp was also used on No.4 rifles to indicate cordwear at the muzzle. This was done by over zealous wedgeheads dragging the pullthrough's. Through the barrel at an angle repeatedly. This causing a concave trough at the muzzle.
& would then make the rifle inaccurate if bad! The star stamp was an indication to other Amourers, that the damage had been observed. & to keep an eye out in this particular area. That it didn't get worse, & was for the moment. Of an acceptable limit of wear.

I don't recall seeing it on L1A1' during My time. Though this dosent mean it was not used. EARLY in the Rifles service first few years of service. Peter MAY be able to clarify from his records?

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