Need some help interpreting the lever boss codes on my EG 308.
There are two. One has SP and the other 16H. They are located side by side and are small enough for my ageing eyes to need a magnifying glass. S/N is 9xx100.

Thanks,
Steve

16H Would Be It=1956

Thanks Steve. Was unsure about the SP and the 16.

Steve

SP is just a proof mark. Nothing to do with date code.

The "SP" stamping should be on the barrel. I wonder if it was hit with the wrong stamp first? Never seen the "SP" in the lever boss area. If it can happen it will.

The SP is right next to the 16 H. I would make some pictures and post them however I'm having troubles with my photobucket account and it will not let me copy or paste.

Thanks
Steve

Yeah, that's definitely different.

Normal date code:





Normal SP stamp:

Can someone help me out wtih this one. I cannot understand or read what it says.

What matters is the letter, not the number. Is it a B? If so, 1950.

That is the problem. I cannot figure out what the letter is!

Good question, sure looks like a 6 or 9 to me. Maybe G? What's the serial number, we can probably narrow down the year based on that.

Helps if I'd read the whole thread. Not a B, no 308 then. Must be a G, 1955.

I could not tell that is was a "G".

Yep, serial number puts it as 1955, which would be a G.

14G. Should be in the 75xxxx or 76xxxx serial range. Factory D&T'ed.

Many thanks Rick!I could not make it out.

Just brought this old thread up for the picture of the LBC, Joe

Yep, fwiw my 1955 f .308 is struck side by side with date code. makes both hard to read.