[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Retro part?? (pic)

Posted: 2/26/2008 6:50:01 PM EDT

Who made M16 carriers with an "A" stamped on the side?

Posted: 2/26/2008 6:54:48 PM EDT

[#1]

I would guess Armalite? Anyone else?
Scott

Posted: 2/27/2008 5:06:27 AM EDT

[#2]

According to the book "Black Rifle II" a bolt carrier marked with a "A" was made by Advanced Ordnance.

Posted: 2/27/2008 6:09:23 AM EDT

[#3]

Nice staking job on the gas key.

Posted: 2/27/2008 7:05:01 AM EDT

[#4]

I've not heard of Advanced Ord. did they make other contract parts?

Posted: 2/27/2008 7:06:50 AM EDT

[#5]

Not retro. It is recent production.

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