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Help ID this Upper
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02/20/16 02:08 AM
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Trying to help a friend figure out what upper he has. 300 BO and has this symbol on the receiver.
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Re: Help ID this Upper
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02/20/16 02:58 AM
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It could be 1 of 1000 generic uppers being made now. Lots of shops doing these on the side. Sorry I don't have your answer but it my just be a nondescript upper.
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Re: Help ID this Upper
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02/20/16 03:00 AM
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I thought it kind of resembled the Rainier Arms logo but haven't handled one in person.
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Re: Help ID this Upper
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02/20/16 03:16 AM
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I'd post that on one of the AR forums
https://web.archive.org/web/20170223065011/http:/www.rrdvegas.com/silencer-cleaning.html
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Re: Help ID this Upper
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02/20/16 03:21 AM
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Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.
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Re: Help ID this Upper
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02/20/16 03:29 AM
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+1 Cardinal forge make upper receiver blanks for many companies. For example: RRA DSA Spikes Tactical LMT Stag CMT
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Re: Help ID this Upper
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02/20/16 03:56 AM
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Does Cardinal make them for YHM?
Last edited by aggiehunter03; 02/20/16 03:57 AM.
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Re: Help ID this Upper
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02/22/16 01:48 AM
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Below is some info I found on other sites, hope this helps.
Upper receiver forge markings:
Offset Square is: Brass Aluminum Forging LMT is: No Forge Marks, but marked LMT or L is: LMT AF is: Alcoa Forge C AF is: Colt Alco Forge A (splintered) = Anchor Harvey Aluminum C MB is: Colt / Mueller Brass Cardinal’s head (stylized bird head) is: Cardinal Forge CH is: Colt Harvey Aluminum Crosshairs w/"AR" is: ArmaLite CK is: Colt / Kaiser Aluminum CM is: Colt / Martin Marietta D (stylized) is: Diemaco DK is: Diemaco / Kaiser Aluminum E is: Emco EK is: EMCO/Kaiser E MB is: EMCO/Mueller Brass FA is: FNMI / Anchor Harvey FK is: FNMI / Kaiser Aluminum FM is: FN/Martin Marietta FMB is: FNMI / Mueller Brass LK is: LAR / Kaiser Aluminum LM is: LAR / Martin Marietta M "diamond" is: Mueller Industries PA is: Capco / Anchor Harvey PM is: Capco / Martin Marietta Square (symbol) is: Brass Aluminum
M-16 markings:
CAF Colt / Alcoa Forge CH Colt / Harvey Aluminum (1st Colt Forgings) CM Colt / Martin Marietta DK Diemaco / Kaiser FK, FS, BK, DK, EK, FK, AF, CW, AA, FS Bushmaster LK FN / Kaiser LM LAR / Martin Marietta (Army Spares Contract) “Splintered A” F: FNMI Anchor Harvey“Splintered A” F: FNMI Anchor Harvey “Splintered A” C: Colt Anchor Harvey Splintered A Olympic Arms? (Anchor Harvey)
My list of verified upper receiver forge markings used by AR-15 upper manufactuers/sellers
DSA - Cardinal forge Rock River - Cardinal forge Delton - Cerro forge, square DPMS - Cerro Spikes Tactical - Cerro Stag - Cardinal, Cerro LWRC- splintered A Para USA - ZM Knight’s Armament - Cerro (keyhole) Wilson Combat - splintered A Double Star - Cerro Smith &Wesson - Cerro Daniel Defense - Cerro Sabre Defense - Cerro? Remington - Cerro BCM - Cerro, square Bushmaster - Cerro Stag - splintered A, Cardinal J&T Distributing (Doublestar) - Cerro, C CMMG - Cerro Colt M4 - Cerro (C keyhole), square, Cardinal (“C“ bird‘s head), C AF
I was wrong...on anything technical. Fitz............. is right, ya know............
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Re: Help ID this Upper
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02/23/16 03:18 PM
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Me too. I thought it kind of resembled the Rainier Arms logo but haven't handled one in person.
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