[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Help with Lower Identification Needed

Posted: 2/29/2008 7:15:21 PM EDT

Hello,

If an AR-15 lower has the following markings is it an Essential Arms lower or Eagle Arms?

E.A. CO.
KR. SPR. LA

Thank you very much.

Posted: 2/29/2008 7:24:24 PM EDT

[#1]

Here ya go, hope this helps:
www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/General/DisplayPDF.aspx?f=bt002007.pdf
I believe that's Essential Arms and not Eagle.

Posted: 2/29/2008 10:33:58 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
Hello,

If an AR-15 lower has the following markings is it an Essential Arms lower or Eagle Arms?

E.A. CO.
KR. SPR. LA

Thank you very much.

That is an Essential Arms lower, not Eagle. Eagle is a division of Armalite and they are located in Illinois.

Posted: 3/2/2008 6:53:03 AM EDT

[#3]

Again confirming Essential Arms, it was procured my DPMS back in the day.

ar15.com link to serial numbers

Posted: 3/2/2008 7:13:17 AM EDT

[#4]

From greybear's link:

Essential Arms
All are Pre-Ban as they went out of business in 1993. (DPMS bought them prior to the Ban) Call DPMS Lower receiver serial numbers begin with EA. Some or all lowers are cast. Light gray coloring. It is rumored that Ruger investment casted the lowers for Essential Arms.

Just an FYI; Essential Arms in Krotz Springs, Louisiana is back in business. I placed an order with them on Friday.

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