[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Forged or Cast

Posted: 8/2/2006 9:22:54 PM EDT

I'm currently in possession of a DPMS lower that I believe might be cast and not forged. Can someone shed some light on this for me? It is marked as follows:
D.P.M.S INC
BECKER, MN
CAL 223
MOD:A-15
SN:171XX

Thanks in advance.

Doc

Posted: 8/2/2006 9:43:29 PM EDT

[#1]

Need a pic..

Are the letters raised or embossed/engraved in the lower?

Posted: 8/2/2006 9:45:52 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
Need a pic..

Are the letters raised or embossed/engraved in the lower?

+1

raised=cast
forged=engraved

Posted: 8/2/2006 9:46:52 PM EDT

[#3]

Drop it on concrete.

If it shatters, its cast.

If it cracks, its forged.

Posted: 8/2/2006 11:40:54 PM EDT

[#4]

I thaught all DPMS stuff was forged, lower parts kits inc.

Posted: 8/3/2006 7:08:05 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
SN:171XX

DPMS forged lowers have a SN that starts with an "F" followed by 6 digits. 5 digits and no F is cast.

Posted: 8/3/2006 9:00:15 PM EDT

[#6]

Upon closer inspection I have to believe this lower is in fact a cast lower. Thanks to everyone for your help. The "required" information is recessed but it doesn't look engraved. The "Fire" & "Safe" are raised. Looking into the magwell it looks kind of course, not machined, it might just be the finish but, I don't think so. I do know that this lower began life as a ban-era AR15A2 16"HBar Carbine. I plan on useing this lower for a paper punching M16A1 clone so it should work just fine.

Doc

Posted: 8/3/2006 9:03:12 PM EDT

[#7]

Yeppers. She's cast.

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