I've added pictures of Ballard, that I believe was made up to be a #4 But, I'm not sure because of the barrel. 

Yes, I bought it as a #4 before I learned of the basic 3 line configuration on this very forum. But, the barrel still has me confused. You can see in the pictures that it's very nice and cold blued. The inside is just as nice as the outside and has a .319 groove dia. It has only the front dove tail cut and a Winchester globe sight . It's chambered in 32/40 with the reversible firing pin as the third line indicates. Breech block, barrel and frame are numbered together as seen. I don't know hoe visable it is but, there is a very faint block lettered B stamped forward of the serial number in a larger size.

The main reason I'm posting this is that, if the barrel isn't Ballard, I want to drill and tap it for scope blocks to work up some light loads for it to be shot with the 319247 165 gr bullet.

Frank

Brian,
I had noticed that but, the scirpt looks remarkably the same. The receiver had to be done differently because of the curved surface, maybe with a special stamp, based on how even they are.

Frank

I was very disappointed after I found the cast frame and I asked Val about it. He said that he didn't think it could be original because of the caliber and the frame. That's why I'm posting this, so, that if it's the consensus that it's not original, I will drill and tap it so it can be worked out for accuracy with a scope and my 319247 or 319273 mold.

Frank

I'd vote with replaced barrel as well.  I wouldn't hesitate to scope that rifle and get as much use out of it as my old eyes would allow.  Just remember that though the barrel is new and modern, the action isn't, and when you add that it is a cast action, it is essential that you limit yourself to very mild loads.  Nice problem to have, though! 

Froggie

Remember that the barrel numbers would have had no, or very little wear as they are under the forearm and not subject to wear. The numbers look like they should to me. The only question I have is when you run a finger over the barrel numbers are the edges raised at all? They look it in the pictures and if they are I would agree that it is a fake. Or the numbers could have been freshened up by an engraver. And Marlin did put 32-40 in cast actions too. Not many but some.
Can you post pictures of the inside of that frame as in under the chamber area?
Mike

Well I'll toss my opinion in here also. If it were an original that had been refinished and reblued the area under the forearm would be very nice original bluing, as it would be protected. The cold bluing seems equal on all, and thus the numbers under the forearm would not have the raised edges of a fresh stamp once someone polished or sanded off the finish to reblue. In this case the sharp edges tell me it was stamped after it was blued, or it was bare when stamped and then blued.
Finally something about the location didn't seem right. I just finished pulling the forearms off 15 Ballards and every one had the serial number stamped within about an inch of the forearm screw. None back near the tulip at the chamber area, as your gun's barrel is.
I'm calling it a aftermarket myself.

Ok, I'll call it a "done deal" and it was as I exspected (but, one can alway hope). BP, the more that I look at that 0 the more it stands out, too.

Thank you again,

Frank

And remember if it is a cast action do your face and hands a favour and just shoot black in it, no smokeless.
I was teasing a good friend yesterday about work and he said well in your occupation you have to be safe, and I said yes and I still have all my fingers just a couple are crooked. I was a Master Blaster and still love playing with the stuff including munitions. But what he said next really got me as he said,  Mike, I lost 4 fingers on one hand shooting a .28 caliber percussion rifle,  and that was with 40 grains of black and a patch, no slug and the barrel came unglued. Then I asked and I bet the barrel looked great and he said yes it did.
Would not want the same to happen to any of us, hopefully we are all getting smarter as we age.
Happy Shooting
Mike