19T Proof Mark

[Peter Laidler]

The Government factories had their own proof facilities on site, as did BSA and Sterling although quite what you are 'proofing' in a blow-back SMG with no positive locking is a matter of conjecture. The first Enfield made SA80's were MoD proofed on site but from Nottingham manufacture onwards they were commercially proofed at the MoD site. Bren barrels made at CRD in Cornwall were MoD proofed at a facility built at the site

There is no MoD proof for small arms now. They all go through the commercial proof house

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[Charlie]

Thank you Thunderbox, I thought I had read that somewhere but wanted to be sure !

[Brian Dick]

Charlie, Did your L42 have a red splotch of paint on the barrel to denote that one of the usually proofed components was a replacement? I had an L42 with a replacement bolt body that didn't have the 19T proof and it was so marked.

[Charlie]

Brian, no red paint, or traces of any.

[Peter Laidler]

There will be hundreds of Enforcer, Envoy and presumably L39 owners whose rifles are only 19T military proofed

[newbieDAN]

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Do I get a fine?

[Beerhunter]

Do I get a fine?

Not even if you tried to sell you rifle in the UK. It has perfectly valid Gunmakers (London) Proof.