[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Casting marks

Posted: 5/7/2013 7:09:43 PM EDT

Can anybody help with a casing mark it looks a little like a A with maybe a solid top with flames or wigs coming out of it ??? It's on the upper receiver at the bottom of the carry handle.

Posted: 5/7/2013 8:08:42 PM EDT

[#1]

I've seen it before but can't remember can anybody help.

Posted: 5/8/2013 3:54:31 AM EDT

[#2]

Anchor Harvey forge mark?

Posted: 5/8/2013 12:04:00 PM EDT

[#3]

Anchor Harvey looks like a "Broken A".

Posted: 5/8/2013 7:11:28 PM EDT

[#4]

Thanks

Posted: 5/9/2013 10:39:31 AM EDT

[#5]

A pic usually helps with threads (questions) like this.

Posted: 5/9/2013 10:50:26 AM EDT

[#6]

This mark?

Posted: 5/9/2013 3:15:50 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
This mark?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/glocker199/100_1174.jpg

http://www.biggerhammer.net/ar15/uppers/colt_flattop_proofmarks.jpg

Yes, Alcoa Forge seems more likely.

Posted: 5/10/2013 3:26:18 AM EDT

[#8]

Yes that is the mark

Posted: 5/10/2013 3:28:18 AM EDT

[#9]

Forging marks, not casting, big difference

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