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Posted: 1/9/2015 12:02:59 PM EDT
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I just bought a Colt FCG and I am a little confused. I thought all Colt parts have a "C" stamped on them. The disconnector has a "S" and "C" stamped on it. The hammer and trigger both have "S" in a square and "2" in a circle that appear to be imprinted during casting, but no "C" stamp. I did so hunting online and the ones on Brownell's appear to have the identical markings. Did Colt stop stamping their parts? Are they now using other company's parts and calling them Colt?
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Sounds legit, here's mine from my Colt LE6920. Dissconnector has a "C" and "S", trigger has two "S" marks and a "2". Note, this shows my FCG with JP Yellow springs: http://ar15hunter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Colt_FCG_JP_yellow.jpg That's just like mine minus the yellow springs. So did Colt just stop stamping their small parts? My A1 has a "C" stamped on all the FCG parts. |
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Quoted: That's just like mine minus the yellow springs. So did Colt just stop stamping their small parts? My A1 has a "C" stamped on all the FCG parts. Quoted: Quoted: Sounds legit, here's mine from my Colt LE6920. Dissconnector has a "C" and "S", trigger has two "S" marks and a "2". Note, this shows my FCG with JP Yellow springs: http://ar15hunter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Colt_FCG_JP_yellow.jpg That's just like mine minus the yellow springs. So did Colt just stop stamping their small parts? My A1 has a "C" stamped on all the FCG parts. I can't answer that, as I have no clue. I never knew they stamped all of their small parts, just the carriers would have a "C", bolts would have a "MPC", upper receiver would have a "C", and the barrels have "C MP". |
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I just bought a Colt FCG and I am a little confused. I thought all Colt parts have a "C" stamped on them. The disconnector has a "S" and "C" stamped on it. The hammer and trigger both have "S" in a square and "2" in a circle that appear to be imprinted during casting, but no "C" stamp. I did so hunting online and the ones on Brownell's appear to have the identical markings. Did Colt stop stamping their parts? Are they now using other company's parts and calling them Colt? Thanks for the help. Just trying to learn a little. Colt outsources components made to their specs from other manufacturers when their capacity is exceeded or when it makes financial sense. The parts in question were made by L.W. Schneider, a major components manufacturer who supplies Colt, DD, ALG, PSA and others, as well as having contracts with the DoD to provide replacement weapon parts. |
| While the above poster is correct about Colt purchasing FCG parts from an established outside vender, your FCG parts are Factory Colt items. However they were sourced from Schmid Tool and Engineering in Illinois.. Their casting-mark is the stylized "S" on the trigger and hammer. Good luck. |
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