AR 15 preban 1977 model A1- manufactured by E,A?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - AR 15 preban 1977 model A1- manufactured by E,A?

Posted: 1/4/2002 4:43:13 PM EDT

I have a old AR15 complete made by E. A. in Lousianna rasied lettering on lower. It shoots perfectly but who made this rifle?

I don't think Eagle Arms was ever in Lousianna?

Posted: 1/4/2002 8:45:59 PM EDT

[#1]

That would be the Essential Arms Co. The lowers I've seen are of high quality & are rumored to have been investment casted by Ruger. They went out of business in 1993 & DPMS bought them prior to the Ban.

ColtShorty

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Posted: 1/4/2002 9:11:12 PM EDT

[#2]

Sounds like an Essential Arms to me. If so I think they all have the following raised letters on the lower next to the selector switch:

E.A. Co.
Kr. Spr. LA

Posted: 1/5/2002 5:20:57 PM EDT

[#3]

Thanks HBAR16 and ColtShorty for the great feedback!!

HBAR16,

That is exactly what it says on the lower receiver plus a stamped 1977.

Posted: 1/10/2002 12:07:12 AM EDT

[#4]

No stamped date on mine, but DPMS assured me that their records did not even go as far back as the S/N that I quoted them from my rifle.

Posted: 1/10/2002 4:42:57 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
I have a old AR15 complete made by E. A. in Lousianna rasied lettering on lower. It shoots perfectly but who made this rifle?

I don't think Eagle Arms was ever in Lousianna?

What serial # is your's ?? Mine is # 38xx and has no date stamp. I know they quite around serial # 14,000 + since some friends bought some recvr's in 1992 in that range. Does anyone actually know serial and production dates for Essential Arms lowers ?????

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - AR 15 preban 1977 model A1- manufactured by E,A?

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