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4/22/2026 2:56:46 PM EDT
Recently picked up an SR25 and trying to determine if it's a total hodgepodge parts build, a surplus upper that got slapped on a newer ambi lower, or some random transitional period gun. All of the parts appear to be factory Knights, but I've never seen the attached marking on an SR25 before. The left side upper is marked RESTRICTED UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT /EXPORT USE ONLY. Has anyone seen this before outside of an AWB era lower?

Upper pic
4/22/2026 3:19:47 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By myinfernalbmw1:
Recently picked up an SR25 and trying to determine if it's a total hodgepodge parts build, a surplus upper that got slapped on a newer ambi lower, or some random transitional period gun. All of the parts appear to be factory Knights, but I've never seen the attached marking on an SR25 before. The left side upper is marked RESTRICTED UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT /EXPORT USE ONLY. Has anyone seen this before outside of an AWB era lower?

Upper pic
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Looks like one of those BS Rocke Guns pretend gov marked guns.
KAC does not mark uppers like that.
4/22/2026 5:26:55 PM EDT
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I’ve seen a bunch of these at one point, most I saw were on gun broker. M110’s were and are being exported to our allies. Idk if this is the mark they get kinda like the colt restricted lowers. Who knows
4/22/2026 6:37:10 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By 1320ydsniper:
I’ve seen a bunch of these at one point, most I saw were on gun broker. M110’s were and are being exported to our allies. Idk if this is the mark they get kinda like the colt restricted lowers. Who knows
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The guy above you knows and he says it's not a thing. It's fake.
Originally Posted By bradpierson26:
So I know you're a SF whore . . . . .
4/22/2026 8:22:37 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Jack_L:


Looks like one of those BS Rocke Guns pretend gov marked guns.
KAC does not mark uppers like that.
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I was hoping there was a small chance it was something that a contract called for, but I was concerned the more likely scenario was that some dork laser engraved some lame shit into it for cool guy points.

That said, I found another one that is almost identical to my gun currently listed on GB-

When I say almost identical, I mean the same USO glass and Atlas bipod came with mine. The only difference I'm noticing is mine came with a 20" non-threaded barrel.
4/23/2026 11:09:12 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By 1320ydsniper:
M110’s were and are being exported to our allies. Idk if this is the mark they get kinda like the colt restricted lowers. Who knows
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It is not.
I do know.
4/23/2026 12:46:09 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Jack_L:


It is not.
I do know.
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And there is the best confirmation.
nothing is absolute
4/25/2026 8:59:58 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Jack_L:


It is not.
I do know.
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