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Started with Don Francis's old data base, and added more rifles. The rifles I added are yours and mine, and a bunch off Gunbroker, Gunsamerica, and Auctionarms.

1983-1985

2116xx CARBINE no forge code on upper

2101xx CARBINE CM forging, does not look like there is a forge code on the FSB, A2 grip

2082xx CARBINE CH forging, C and bell FSB

207796 no details

20258X CM upper, Coltguard nickle finish, FSB has a diamond with a B inside and two smaller letters inside to the right of the B that look like a over a P an I

202xxx nickle finish

200720 CH forge code upper, barrel marked CHROME BORE, C and bell FSB

198xxx C and bell FSB

191678 CARBINE CH forging, barrel marked CHROME BORE

19097X no details

184355 CARBINE, can't make out the forge code, nickle finish, A2 grip,

183XXX CARBINE CH forging, barrel marked C MP CHROME BORE

1812XX CM forge code, Hammer has "C" in circle and a 6 or 9 in circle with FP cutout, bobbed disconector, barrel marked C MP chrome bore, front site has a "B1" in diamond, unshrouded bolt carrier C stamped with FA notches, bolt etched MPC, ejector has either 3 or 4 coils with white buffer

179XXX unusual in that it has a modern carrier with no forward assist cuts

1767XX, Upper Forging marked C M, Barrel marked C MP CHROME BORE, 16" Barrel Collapsible stock, bolt carrier marked- C

176728 can't make out the forge code

175xxx CARBINE CH forging

175091 CARBINE, later lower forging with curved reinforcment by receiver extention

1757xx CARBINE can't make out the forge code, no forge code on FSB

174XXX CM forging, barrel marked CHROME BORE, bell an C FSB

174247 has replacement lone star handguards

173XXX made in 1983

1982

1730XX CARBINE CM forging, Barrel marked C MP CHROME BORE, FSB with "C" near top, "bell" on lower area, purchased NIB in late Nov. 82

162991 CM forge code

155427 close up of left side

1562xx CARBINE

154XXX no details

145xxx. CM forge code barrel marked CHROME BORE

144957 forward assist cuts in carrier

141xxx CM forging, made in 1982

140320 CARBINE, CM forging, barrel marked CHOMRE BORE

1981

139415 CARBINE CM forging, barrel marked CHROME BORE

1385xx CM forging, barrel marked CHROME BORE, C and bell FSB

1312xx CM forging, barrel marked C MP B, C and bell FSB

130476 CM forging, C and bell FSB

1980

128949 Carbine, "C" forged front sight base, Barrel stamped "C MP Chrome Bore", A1 Flash hider with lock washer, and the wrench flats indexed in the 90 degree vertical position, rivited front sling swivel, CM forged A1 reciever, no forward assist, square proof stamp forward of ejection port door, factory staked Vinyl coated collapsable butt stock marked with an "NN" in an oval and a "1" under the latch, "C" stamped full circle AR carrier, non shrouded firing pin, "MPC" marked bolt, Forward assist notched carrier, ejector not marked.

128132 trap door buttstock, flash suppresor swapped out for a three prong

12402X CARBINE, C M Forge code below sight "C" in a square behind the delta ring, Full circle C marked bolt carrier MPC bolt. Don't see any mark on the extractor. White spring insert, C mark on FSB, C MP CHROME BORE on top of bbl. A1 FH, metal 2 position nylon coated buttstock, still has the paint on the buffer tube nut stakes and on the bolt stop pin.

123xxx C and bell FSB

122XXX can't make out forge code, barrel marked CHROME BORE,

121027 CM forge code, A1 birdcage FH, Barrel marked "C MP Chrome Bore", FSB Marked "C",
no proof stamps on upper, "C" marked full circle AR carrier, "C" marked ejector, 4 coil spring with white insert, "MPC" marked bolt, bobbed disconnector, factory touch up paint on mag release roll pin area on both upper and lower

120xxx can't read the upper forge code, barrel marked CHROME BORE, made in 1980

1195xx CM forge code, no forge code FSB, barrel marked CHROME BORE

1182XX CM forging, no forge code on FSB, barrel marked CHROME BORE

117623 Carbine

116221 Carbine CM forge code upper, barrel marked CHROME BORE

1114xx Carbine CM forge code upper, made in 1980

106919 CM forge code, A1 birdcage FH, Barrel marked "C MP Chrome Bore", "C" marked FSB, "C" marked AR carrier, "C" stamped ejector with white insert, "MPC" marked bolt, bobbed disconnector, factory touch up paint on mag release roll pin area

1979

100473 CM forge code, forward assist cuts, barrel marked CHROME BORE, C marked FSB

1042X2 CM forge code, made in 1979, barrel marked CHROME BORE, selector has notch on right side

979XX CM forge code, rollmarked FIREARMS DIV, barrel Marked C MP Chrome Bore, Front Site Base Marked with a C,
Birdcage Flash, Trap Door Stock,, bolt marked MPC, Carrier marked C, No marks on the extractor, purchased 78/79

96XXX having some issues with the anodizing coming off the lower, purchased 78/79

95xxx CM forge code upper

1978

955XX made in 1978

92341 no details

921xx CARBINE, unmarked FSB, Barrel was marked C MP CHROME BORE, but has been cut to 11. 5 inches, as the piece was Class 3d and made into an XM177E2 clone in 1979. Can't give you original upper forge markings. Upper was replaced w/a big hole forward assist type some years back, and idiot me sold the smooth side upper off, 1978

90269 lone star replacement handguards

894XX forward assist cuts,

87059 Carbine, looks like a CM forge code upper, barrel marked C MP B

858xx

80142 CM forge code upper, barrel marked CHROME BORE, lower roll marked Firearms Division

1977

76728 lower roll marked Firearms Division

76xxx barrel marked CHROME BORE

74778 lower roll marked Patent Firearms, barrel marked CHROME BORE

74284 lower roll marked Patent Firearms, CM forge code upper

73175 lower roll marked Patent Firearms

70xxx lower roll marked Patent Firearms

69496 lower roll marked Patent Firearms, CM forge code, bird cage, barrel marked "C MP Chrome,
"C" marked M16 carrier with non-staked gas key (replacement?), "C" marked ejector with 4 coils spring, black insert (replacment?), "MPC" marked bolt, bobbed disconnector

69349 CM forge code upper

68862 bird cage, trap door

663XX CK forge code, Hammer has "C" in circle, a Horshoe 'U' in a square between the ejection port and barrel, 20" barrel with C MP CHROME BORE on it, 'C' under the front site, A1 Bird cage flash hider, unmarked carrier

640xx no upper forge code, C and Bell FSB, barrel marked CHROME BORE, duck bill, made in 1977

632XX no forge code, forward assist cuts, C on FSB, newer lower forging with curved reinforcment by receiver extention

62316 CK forge code upper, Front Sight Base - Unmarked, Barrel Markings - C MP CHROME BORE, Flash Hider - Birdcage, Bolt Carrier - C Mark & Forward Assist Notches, Lower Proof Stamp - Triangle w/VP Inside - Forward End Starboard Side, Buttstock - Standard w/trapdoor, Hammer - Early Style w/C in circle & 2 in circle stampings


1976

57xxx forge code upper, can't make it out

55757 no forge code, trap door fixed swivel, bird cage

51502 no upper and barrel, bolt has white extractor buffer

1975

463xx no forge code upper, C and Bell FSB, duck bill, barrel marked CHROME BORE

44885 missing roll marks SEMI, FIRE, and manufactures info, grip replaced with A2

44435 no details

44XXX C marked carrier, bird cage

43461 bird cage flash suppresor, trap door buttstock

42786 no forge code, forward assist cuts, trap door fixed swivel, bird cage, C and bell FSB, drain hole in buttstock screw

1974

37690 bird cage

349XX barrel is marked C MP B, C & bell FSB, no forge code upper

33400 no forge code, bird cage, forward assist cuts, trap door fixed swivel

32XXX lower only, no notch cut in hammer with forge codes, trap door

30XXX bird cage

1973

29961X C MP B, no forge code

27834 C MP B, rivet, no forge code C & Bell

253XX barrel marked C MP B, C & bell FSB, no forge code upper, no + on lower made in 1973

25XXX lower only, notch cut in hammer with forge codes (possible swap out?), no + on lower, receiver extention not pinned on, wrong A2 grip and buttstcok

24431 1973 manufacture

2325X carrier has FA cuts, no forge code upper, C and Bell FSB?

?????? no forge code upper, barrel marked C MP B, duck bill, C carrier, and MPC bolt, this is a parts kit

219XX no forge code, Barrel marked: C MP C, Bolt marked: MPC, Extractor marked: C, FSB: C & bell,
Birdcage FH, Non trapdoor stock w/ rear swivel, A1 pistol grip

214XX Barrel marked C MP C, Bolt marked MPC, Extractor marked C, No forge code on upper, Birdcage suppressor, Trapdoor stock, 20 rnd mag

208XX no forge code, barrel marked C MP C, birdcage, carrier marked C, no markings on bolt, C and bell marked FSB, riveted swivel, hammer marked C, disconnector not marked, trigger marked with a 2 on left lower side, purchased NIB late summer of 1973

1972

176XX barrel marked: C MP C on bottom, bolt marked: MPC, no forge codes on upper, birdcage flash hider, solid buttplate, C on front sight base

17XXX no trap door, no roll pin for receiver extention

17482 barrel marked CMP C, fixed rear swivel, A1 flash hider, no upper forge code, forward assist cuts

17230 C MP C marked barrel, fixed swivel, duck bill

1971

165XX three prong, swivel buttstock, rivet on swivel

164XX bird cage flash hider, swivel buttstock, forward assist cuts, full curve 30 round mag

163xxx fixed rear swivel, birdcage replaced with three prong, black paint on lower left and front of mag well

162XX Birdcage, Plain hard rubber (?) buttplate W/drain hole top screw, black carrier "C" stamped, + on lower, ,notches in the black carrier, C MP C ubarrel, bobbed disconnector, roll pinned swivels, rubberized and black nylon sling, Came with spare Edgewater buffer & spring

1970

15271 three prong, no hole in selector, no pin on, swivel, pin on front swivel. C MP C

1969

14418 solid buttplate 1969 Three prong

14300 barrel marked c2 12, "polished" FSB, duck bill, roll pin on swivel, + on lower, made in 1969

13192 three prong, no trap door, pinned on front swivel, no roll pin for receiver extention,

13XXX duck bill

1968

12760 three prong, + on lower, MP by FSB, 12 near muzzle, roll pinned front swivel, receiver extention not pinned in, no trap door

12,XXX replacement buttstock, grip, port door, duck bill

11577 duck bill

11XXX three prong, no trap door

10859 no pin in extension, unmarked front sight base, run Together "MP" stamped on right side of barrel between the FSB legs, small "S" and "12" stamped under barrel near Flash Hider, 3 Prong Flash Hider with lock washer, raised Plus (+) on right side of lower recever near pivot pin, no divot in selector, pinned sling swivel on buttstock, front sling swivel attached with a roll pin, full circle unmarked AR carrier, "MP" marked bolt, no forward assist notches, unmarked ejector.

10095 no pin in extension, duck bill

09991 solid selector, three prong swivel, made in 1968

1967

087XX solid selector, pinned in receiver extension, + on lower receiver "polished" FSB, black Colt's sling with no buckle

1966

078xx barrel marked MP & S 12, MP marked parked bolt, parked carrier, full auto firing pin, machined firing pin retainer, hole in buttstock screw, made in 1966

071xx "polished" FSB hole in selector, parked bolt and carrier, no FA cuts in carrier, pinned in receiver extention, edgewater buffer, don't see a drain hole in buttstock screw, roll pin front swivel made in 1966

06198 no details

06081 no details

05889 & 90 hole in selector, pinned on receiver extension, + on lower receiver, does not have the holes drilled in handguard heat shields, old style gas tube, half round gas carrier key, ramped carrier without exposed firing pin, weep hole drilled for ejector spring, bolt is parked, barrel marked MP on right side inbetween FSB "legs" on right side & a 12 near the muzzle, roll pin front swivel, "polished" FSB with no drain hole for front sight, duck bill, polished FSB, shipped Oct 1966

05542 barrel marked with a 12, chrome bolt, pinned on recever extention, hole in selector, + on lower, forged FSB with no drain hole for the post, roll pinned swivel, 12 near muzzle, VP proof mark & the M is upside down, chrome bolt, parked semi carrier,

053XX pinned on recever extention, hole in selector, + on lower,


1965

05141 hole in selector, parked carrier with auto sear trip removed, round carrier key, chrome bolt, machined retainer, proof and M marked barrel, "polished" FSB, roll pin on front swivel

048xx M and proof marked barrel, chrome MP marked bolt, parked carrier, full auto firing pin, machined firing retainer, green buffer tube, no hole in buttstock screw, made in 1965

04240 chrome bolt, parked carrier, hole in selector, don’t see a hole in buttstock screw, black Colt's sling with no buckel

03909 chrome bolt, parked carrier, no firing pin catch on hammer, hole in selector

037xx new port door

03XXX pinned on receiver extention, hole in selector, + on lower,

03325 barrel M and proof mark, with S 12, plastic coated swivels, chrome MP marked bolt with weep hole for ejector
spring, parked carrier, full auto flat headed firing pin, two stakes on carrier key bolts, carrier key round, machined parked firing retainer, early port door, + on lower, hole in selector, "polished" FSB, short disconnector, made in 1965

1964

015XX Colt sling with no "buckle", parked carrier & machined firing pin retainer, carrier auto sear trip cut back, round carrier key, no firing pin catch on hammer, bolt marked MP, barrel marked M & proof & 12, + on lower, full auto flat headed firing pin, edgewater buffer, two stakes on carrier key bolts

01457 no details, made in 1964

014xx M and proof marked barrel, plastic coated swivels, chrome MP marked bolt, parked carrier, auto firing pin, machined firing retainer, green buffer tube, no hole in buttstock screw

01042 cast FSB, barrel marked M and proof early 64, and early port door, parked bolt carrier with auto trip cut back, hole in selector, edgewater buffer, round carrier key, + on lower, plastic coated swivel, long disconnector, no firing pin catch on hammer

003xx hole in take down pin. Looks like machined FSB?

00231 has old port door, transitional bolt stop & cast FSB? (this one has some miss matched parts)

00159 no details

00005 full chrome M16 bolt group, modern bolt stop, holes in selector