LMT 308 MWS with a STAR stamp

[Dynamic Response]

I was cleaning my LMT 308 MWS today and noticed that a little STAR is stamped inside the barrel extension. I tried looking it up and can't find any info on this.

Anybody know why this star is there or what it means? Do all LMT rifles have this Star stamp?

Any info is appreciated.

 

[Sako man]

Maybe it's Russian, my sks has a star on it.

 

[800mZero]

Usually something like that is a proof mark. The barrel may have been one of the batch that was tested to prove the barrel met spec, and the process was still in spec.

 

[Dynamic Response]

I seen a post on another forum talking about the LMT MRP 5.56 and it said they did a special barrel run and those barrels where marked with a star in the barrel extension.

I don't know what the special run was or what they changed. And can't find anything pertaining to the LMT 308 MWS

 

[AvsFan]

I just check both my MWS manufactured this year (2013) and my MRP manufactured last year (2012) and they both have the same star proof...interesting, I never noticed this before.

AvsFan

 

[Dynamic Response]

Well that makes 3 rifles. I wonder if they all have it. And what it means

 

[Dynamic Response]

Maybe it's like a gold star in pre-school The barrels did so good they get a star

 

[epaultmbt]

Perhaps a punch mark from hardness testing.

 

[pmclaine]

Springfield Armory "star gauged" their sporter and match barrels than punched a "turtle" on the muzzle.

Probably not what the LMT star means.

 

[Oakland Tactical]

We just got a batch of 10.5" 300 Blackout barrels and they all have the star.

 

[itieknots7]

Nero post.



Anymore to this?

My LMT MWS 16" CL barrel also has the star mark (build date April 2014).

 

[Dynamic Response]

It would be nice to get a definite answer from LMT. I'll send Gene an email and let you guys know when I get an answer.

It's prob something simple like it was inspected or test fired etc. but still very curious.