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Posted: 5/11/2014 5:49:25 PM EDT
I have a PSA stripped upper that has a circle "O" forge mark. Does anyone know the name of the company that forged this upper? I have not seen this mark on any listings.
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I have a PSA stripped upper that has a circle "O" forge mark. Does anyone know the name of the company that forged this upper? I have not seen this mark on any listings. View Quote Are you sure it's a circle, and not a square? |
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My first stripped upper bought from PSA was a square but the latest has a circle "O".
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i have no idea who makes the circle o.
i know a circle and AR is Armalite, maybe a division of them? |
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probably same forge, they just leave off the AR. The forge that does Colt also leaves off the C when contracted by someone else. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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i have no idea who makes the circle o. i know a circle and AR is Armalite, maybe a division of them? probably same forge, they just leave off the AR. The forge that does Colt also leaves off the C when contracted by someone else. thats what i was thinking. |
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My 16" CHF blemished middy upper that arrived yesterday. Circle or "O" forge mark on right side. http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa304/gh0001356/S7301740_zps71d90508.jpg Any chance we can get a comment from PSA on this never before seen forge mark? View Quote +1 |
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That is from Obama Tactical. Just remember "you did not build it"
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So how about it PSA? What can you tell us about the "O"-marked uppers?
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My latest blem upper from them has the same mark. I still haven't found any info on it. Not really worried about it either.
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I have had A, Keyhole, Square, and now I just built 4 new AR's from PSA and these all have the Circle on them. TBH these imo have a greater finish on them, much more standout white on the T#, the PSA logo is darkened and it is not as white as it used to be on other receiver's. No clue just yet who is forging them, but as long as we don't find out they are not of the grade metal they say to be I actually dig these. |
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I have had A, Keyhole, Square, and now I just built 4 new AR's from PSA and these all have the Circle on them. TBH these imo have a greater finish on them, much more standout white on the T#, the PSA logo is darkened and it is not as white as it used to be on other receiver's. No clue just yet who is forging them, but as long as we don't find out they are not of the grade metal they say to be I actually dig these. View Quote probably the same forge as colts circle forge is ... thats my guess. wonder who machined though... |
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If it had crosshairs in the circle we could call them Armalite!
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Went by Farrow Rd. today and they still had a bunch that were blems..I didn't go through the box, but last time I did and thats where my circle upper came from.
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I just got one of these also from CDNN, they told me it was an Aero receiver. I can't find info on the circle fordge mark anywhere.
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Aero Precision does not forge their own upper receivers. Very curious where this Circle-O Ranch is.
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Aero Precision does not forge their own upper receivers. Very curious where this Circle-O Ranch is. Aero Precision View Quote thought it was a colt thing |
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i got a new one a few weeks ago with a strange forge mark. not sure who it is but the reciever is very nice and fits well. ill post pics later but i havent seen the "o" forge mark yet??
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The forge mark denotes who suppled the raw chunck of forged aluminum that we machined into a receiver. It is usually not removed because of the aditional cost required to remove it correctly. It has no bearing on the quality of the finished product, as all blank forgings must pass the same specs and material inspection standards before machining.. The same forge mark may appear on any number of manufacturers, who all use different finishing processes.
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The forge mark denotes who suppled the raw chunck of forged aluminum that we machined into a receiver. It is usually not removed because of the aditional cost required to remove it correctly. It has no bearing on the quality of the finished product, as all blank forgings must pass the same specs and material inspection standards before machining.. The same forge mark may appear on any number of manufacturers, who all use different finishing processes. View Quote that we knew, we were trying to figure out who forged them. most of the more common ones are known |
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that we knew, we were trying to figure out who forged them. most of the more common ones are known View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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The forge mark denotes who suppled the raw chunck of forged aluminum that we machined into a receiver. It is usually not removed because of the aditional cost required to remove it correctly. It has no bearing on the quality of the finished product, as all blank forgings must pass the same specs and material inspection standards before machining.. The same forge mark may appear on any number of manufacturers, who all use different finishing processes. that we knew, we were trying to figure out who forged them. most of the more common ones are known +1. Does it really matter? No.... Is it interesting... You bet! |
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+1. Does it really matter? No.... Is it interesting... You bet! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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The forge mark denotes who suppled the raw chunck of forged aluminum that we machined into a receiver. It is usually not removed because of the aditional cost required to remove it correctly. It has no bearing on the quality of the finished product, as all blank forgings must pass the same specs and material inspection standards before machining.. The same forge mark may appear on any number of manufacturers, who all use different finishing processes. that we knew, we were trying to figure out who forged them. most of the more common ones are known +1. Does it really matter? No.... Is it interesting... You bet! EXACTLY |
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The forge mark denotes who suppled the raw chunck of forged aluminum that we machined into a receiver. It is usually not removed because of the aditional cost required to remove it correctly. It has no bearing on the quality of the finished product, as all blank forgings must pass the same specs and material inspection standards before machining.. The same forge mark may appear on any number of manufacturers, who all use different finishing processes. that we knew, we were trying to figure out who forged them. most of the more common ones are known +1. Does it really matter? No.... Is it interesting... You bet! EXACTLY agreed. that being said, i use this for reference : http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_12/486482_.html&page=1 |
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This is amazing...first time in a LONG TIME we have been stumped. I'm dying to find out who the forger is and I'm betting its someone new to the game.
How is the finish/quality of these uppers? |
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The Greek E is Cerro Forge's other mark. It's their European arm.
Some google evidence that Bushmaster once used an O marked upper receiver, but I haven't seen the forge mark, and can't say if it's the same. Hmm, Bushmaster, Ilion, Freedom Group? Freedom line of PSA uppers, Bushmaster/Remington/DPMS? |
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The Greek E is Cerro Forge's other mark. It's their European arm. Some google evidence that Bushmaster once used an O marked upper receiver, but I haven't seen the forge mark, and can't say if it's the same. Hmm, Bushmaster, Ilion, Freedom Group? Freedom line of PSA uppers, Bushmaster/Remington/DPMS? View Quote wouldnt surprise me. maeks sense. |
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Quoted: what forge mark is this one? it is on the stainless freedom upper i just got, has the palmetto logo as well very nice fit and finish. http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/kaw7rider/Mobile%20Uploads/20140709_130054_zps107c0d1d.jpg View Quote Thats Matrix Aerospace...I believe its Cerro Europe
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There are many brass/aluminum forges which are not on The List. The Circle-O could be any one of them
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I noticed that the rear flat face of the takedown lug my "o" PSA upper has a "V" marking that was applied prior to anodization for what its worth.
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what forge mark is this one? it is on the stainless freedom upper i just got, has the palmetto logo as well very nice fit and finish. http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu29/kaw7rider/Mobile%20Uploads/20140709_130054_zps107c0d1d.jpg Thats Matrix Aerospace...I believe its Cerro Europe thanks! |
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Aero Precision does not forge their own upper receivers. Very curious where this Circle-O Ranch is. Aero Precision View Quote I dont think anyone forges their own uppers. The machine work and finish is what matters. |
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