affinity121 Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Hi All, First post so bare with me if I miss something. Needing a bit of help so would really appreciated if some of you have time to answer my question below. I have had my 725 sporter for just under a year now. Going yto be shooting a lot of duck this season so have checked there proof markings on the gun and I am a little confused with one / two. The first is the symbol left of the 2012 stamp on the attached picture and the other is BLB on the top barrel. As I understand the cip steel shot symbol means it is high performance steel shot proof so I shouldn't have any problems with what cartridges I choose? This caused me a little confusion as I thought high performance steel proof was 1370 bar and my paperwork shows it was tested to 1320. I know one of you helpful people on here will help so thanks very much in advance. Attached is also an additional picture if the gun for anyone wanting to see it. Cheers all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 As long as it was tested in a CIP country and bears the fleur de lys do do worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
affinity121 Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Also remember the chokes use no more than 1/2 for HP steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JABB Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 HDAV, your link to the BBC seems to have expired content? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
affinity121 Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Thanks for the feedback guys, much appreciated. Am i right in thinking that HP Steel proof has to be tested to a minimum of 1320 bar then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 It'll be interesting to get the answer to your questions (2nd paragraph). Meanwhile, Have a shufti at the pinned post at the start of the Wildfowling thread in the 'Other Types of Shooting' sub-forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 HDAV, your link to the BBC seems to have expired content? BBC??? BASC perhaps? http://www.basc.org.uk/download.cfm/docid/B2262167-CDF8-4E29-B081F27EC7D4B114 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
affinity121 Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 BBC??? BASC perhaps? http://www.basc.org.uk/download.cfm/docid/B2262167-CDF8-4E29-B081F27EC7D4B114 Thanks HDAV for the link that certainly clears up the HP Steel issue. I wont cringe when I fire a HP Steel cartridge now Do you know what the other proof mark is to the left of the 2012 stamp? I cannot find it anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Thanks HDAV for the link that certainly clears up the HP Steel issue. I wont cringe when I fire a HP Steel cartridge now Do you know what the other proof mark is to the left of the 2012 stamp? I cannot find it anywhere. Does this mean that you've found out what the other one is? - nothing to do with Browning Liege? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
affinity121 Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Does this mean that you've found out what the other one is? - nothing to do with Browning Liege? The other one is HP steel proof but still don't know what the one left of 2012 is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Looks to me like a D with * above on its side....... Considering the purpose of proof marks why each proof house doesn't have to publish a full list of the marks is beyond me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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