- FEDERAL ORDNANCE 1911 RECOIL SPRING GUIDE ASSEMBLY SERIAL NUMBERS
- FEDERAL ORDNANCE 1911 RECOIL SPRING GUIDE ASSEMBLY SERIAL NUMBER
Some of the information on these rifles is included in with the history of the carbines.
FEDERAL ORDNANCE 1911 RECOIL SPRING GUIDE ASSEMBLY SERIAL NUMBER
Dating a carbine by its serial number alone is difficult and not always accurate given the circumstances inherent with manufacturing and the logistics situation for carbines having damaged or obliterated serial numbers. The difference between Group B and this group is, So. Penney believes this number was closer to 500. The only source that National Ordnance even made AR-15's was an advertisement for a used one for sale in 2008. Notice the condition of the lower receiver between the magazine release and selector switch.
Inland receivers initially rejected because of an off spec deep hole drilled for the recoil spring and guide, later recovered and altered to use a detachable main spring housing).
FEDERAL ORDNANCE 1911 RECOIL SPRING GUIDE ASSEMBLY SERIAL NUMBERS
Arnold indicated that as of March 1972 Documents found in the past have identified several prime contractors who assigned subsets of their serial numbers to their subcontractor(s). S/n's intermixed w/IBM s/n's (also see Table E & F). During this time period Arnold contacted Penney and requested 500 Garand receivers This helps identify the approximate time frame carbines with the below markings were manufactured. Requires each be assessed individually to determine its historical significance. If you choose to do so please Parts wear out, carbines are disassembled for the sale of the parts individually. At the time of Arnold's death, National Ordnance was having financial difficulty and almost bankrupt. The serial number was placed on the carbine receiver during the manufacturing process of the receiver, not when the carbine was finally assembled. departments within Inland over the years of production. These receivers may not have had serial numbers when provided to Grand Rapids.Įl Monte, CAL, were included in the casting. With the exception of the first 10, all were manufactured when National