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3/17/2004 11:57:02 AM EDT
I’ve recently bought a Colt M4 upper receiver that has a raised broken letter “A” and a raised letter “C” above the ejection port side. It has “M4” stamped above the clover gas port in the front. I think it’s a Colt but I haven’t seen any with these markings, just ones with the “AF” and “C” with the “M4.” I was wondering if I got hosed on the price if it’s not a Colt and just a generic brand. A buddy of mine says it’s an Olympic Arms or DPMS. If anyone knows if it’s a Colt or not I’d gladly appreciate it. Thanx
3/17/2004 12:53:42 PM EDT
[#1]
That should be a Colt.  Check [url=http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=118&t=184163]this[/url] link to verify it's status.  Scroll about a quarter of the way down until you see a post by CJan_NH.  This should clear it all up for you.
3/17/2004 1:21:30 PM EDT
[#2]
Does the splintered "A" look like the one in this logo?

[img]http://forgings.com/headersmall.jpg[/img]

If so, it's actually an "A" over an "H" and that stands for Anchor Harvey.

Does your "M4" over the cloverleaf look like this:

[img]http://home.comcast.net/~cjan99999/Upper.JPG[/img]

If so, rest assured that you have the genuine article [:)]

3/17/2004 5:28:34 PM EDT
[#3]
Sounds like a Colt to me...

One more thing to check - does the upper have the extended feed ramps?

3/17/2004 7:58:09 PM EDT
[#4]
Does the forging code look like this?

[IMG]http://img4.photobucket.com/albums/0603/Ekie12091941/Colt_M16A4_2221_small.jpg[/IMG]
3/17/2004 8:26:39 PM EDT
[#5]
yes... same one
Thanks everyone
3/17/2004 9:16:44 PM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:
yes... same one
Thanks everyone
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He's a good boy, he bought a Colt. That brings a tear to my eye. sniff sniff
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