Hi gents, I've come across this barrel which on first inspection appears to be a Mk2 blank fire barrel. However it is chambered in 7.62 NATO. It has a hole through and through the cone and muzzle which I guess held a restriction pin. It appears to have a Lithgowicon MK1 'A' prefix serial number A5192.D. suggesting it started life as a .303 barrel, I know of another identical barrel with a 1945 date stamp, long before 7.62 existed. It also has the number 11359 and a 10 on the top side under the Mk1 MA handle. The chamber is either polished or chrome lined as it is a lot shinier than the barrel which is well fouled. Is it a .303 barrel converted for use in an L4 for BF only? Anyone know the full story. Images attached include barrel with .303 the 7.62 inserted, last image shows this barrel left beside std .303 barrel chamber face.

Thanks

Daniel
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