Proof Marks......

[bigduke6]

Out of interest I phoned the Proof House this Morning, explained what was on it etc, they replied its an old proof mark and should be submitted for re-proof as it doesn't have the BNP mark although it does have clearly stamped on the barrel NITRO PROOF.

So another trip to the proof house........

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[Lee Enfield]

Out of interest I phoned the Proof House this Morning, explained what was on it etc, they replied its an old proof mark and should be submitted for re-proof as it doesn't have the BNP mark although it does have clearly stamped on the barrel NITRO PROOF.

So another trip to the proof house........

Actually the whole "requirement" to "proof" your rifles IS a scam.

Think this one fact through; In dealing with a no8 (or No5, No7, No9 ect.) what you have is a centre-fire action which was designed & manufactured for 45,000 CUP operating pressures which has been converted to .22lr; Yes I know a No.8 was "manufactured" as a .22lr, but really it wasn't, it's a No4 forging which has been machined slightly differently.


In addition to that, I'm really not sure how they commercially "proofed" my No4Mk2 as it is still in it's original Dec 1954 manufacturers packaging...the so called "mummy wrap", yet it has had the muzzle exposed and a commercial BNP marking applied, while the bolt is still sealed, and the bore is full of packing grease.