another upper receiver marking question.........

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - another upper receiver marking question.........

Posted: 11/11/2002 3:19:58 AM EDT

I was fondling one of my match AR's the other day and took notice of the markings on the upper (A2, near rear sight) and observed a 'keyhole' like mark(cast). I never really cared who made it, but I recalled seeing a web site that had this kind of info.

I went to this link to see who the mfg was:
www.biggerhammer.net/ar15/uppers/

I don't see such a marking listed.

Anyone have any ideas?

Posted: 11/11/2002 7:28:02 AM EDT

[#1]

This is a relatively new manufacturing casting stamp in the world of AR receivers, I'm not sure if the forgerer has been identified yet.

Posted: 11/11/2002 8:06:21 AM EDT

[#2]

Bought a PCR-4 upper from Olympic...It has the keyhole with three dots inside on the right side in front of the rear sight.

Just my 02¢
Tim

Posted: 11/11/2002 3:36:33 PM EDT

[#3]

For anyone who hasn't seen it..

My upper is from a J&T Distributing kit, which makes it one of those FN contract uppers. From a thread I had read on ASSWEB(?), I believe the FNs are made by none other than Mossberg

Posted: 11/11/2002 4:25:52 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
For anyone who hasn't seen it..

ouray.cudenver.edu/~wwwu/mark.jpg

My upper is from a J&T Distributing kit, which makes it one of those FN contract uppers. From a thread I had read on ASSWEB(?), I believe the FNs are made by none other than Mossberg

Thats it, or at least the keyhole part of it. I'll double check mine and see if it has the 3 dots. if not, I'll post a picture.

mine is supposed to be from J&T and with a match bbl. I can't find any markings to verify, but the damn thing is dead on, and shoots like a dream

Posted: 11/11/2002 4:44:57 PM EDT

[#5]

WE HAVE GOTTEN SEVERAL COLTS IN WITH THAT FORGING MARK ON THE DETACHABLE CARRY HANDLE.

WES GRANT
MSTN.BIZ

Posted: 11/11/2002 5:07:16 PM EDT

[#6]

I have two Colt uppers marked M4 with that same mark on the carry handles

Posted: 11/11/2002 5:14:01 PM EDT

[#7]

Ok , now I've got a question. If these forging marks are showing up on multiple manufacturer' receivers including a Colt , what the hell makes a Colt weapon better than any other AR like many Colt owners tend to brag ?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - another upper receiver marking question.........

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