recognize this stamp/proof mark?

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Hey guys, was looking over one of my old rifles that had been rebarrelled at some point in it's life and came across a proof marking that I do not recognize. Wondering if someone has seen similar and could maybe identify it. It's on a 60's browning safari grade fn action with the magnum short extractor.

Thanks for Looking, Joel

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That's a provisional Birmingham proof mark for a rifle "not of English make".

The provisional proof was done prior to the barrel being fitted to the action. A plug was screwed to the breech end, and the proof charge fired remotely.

The encircled BV means a gun not of English make; for British built guns the BV would not be circled. A BP was definitive proof with the barrel fitted to the action. You may find "Not English Make" stamped somewhere on the barrel
 
I guess I should have taken some more angle shots. It looked like it was stamped PV. I'll have to look again this after noon and maybe snap a couple more photos.

thanks, Joel
 
no other marks except a 7mm REM. The barrel seems to have a slight purplish tinge to it in certain light. I'll take a bore scope to it later and see in there are any marks around in the chamber area.
 
Found it. Belgian proof marking for "smokeless powder proof for rifles"

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Thanks. The british proof marks got me looking at different countries and surprise surprise, it was of Belgian origin even if it was a replacement barrel.

Joel
 
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