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3/11/2010 12:37:02 PM EDT
I have a heavy barrel 16" upper, fixed carry handle no markings on the barrel. I purchased it back around 2000, there are two markings on it. The letter "A" in front of the rear sight, and on the front sight base the letter "A RI 2". Can anyone help me identify this upper?
Thanks


3/11/2010 12:56:27 PM EDT
[#1]
the splintered A is anchor harvey forge... aside from that there is no way of telling who did the final machining, assembly, and finish of your upper...

are there any markings on the barrel?

the barrel looks like most "cheapo" barrel profiles, so it could be any number of low end kit guns
3/11/2010 1:12:43 PM EDT
[#2]
No markings on the barrel.
3/11/2010 1:30:48 PM EDT
[#3]
Good evening chondroguy, all.

The barrel looks exactly like the two Model 1 Sales 16" carbine, 1:9 twist, non-chromed HBARs that I purchased from Midway USA last year.

I personally love them. They balence great and they are accurate as all hell.

My first build uses a Rock River Arms bolt carrier group behind the same barrel you picture and will put 55 grain UMC FMJs into one hole at 100 yards all day.

Just because your setup isn't the flavor of the month around here doesn't meen you should'nt go out and put a few thousand fun rounds down range with that setup.

Here's to safe and happy shooting.
3/11/2010 2:16:57 PM EDT
[#4]
My HBAR has the same marks, J&T kit. Hope your front sight is straighter than mine was.
3/11/2010 2:45:09 PM EDT
[#5]
Olympic?
3/11/2010 2:56:40 PM EDT
[#6]
Chondroguy, I have the same mystery barrel on an A2 upper the has a keyhole (Cerro) forge mark. No markings on my FSB. It came on a Lauer lower that  I found out was shipped as a striped lower. I figure that somebody around here built it. I only live about 15 miles from Model 1 Sales.
3/11/2010 3:58:03 PM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
My HBAR has the same marks, J&T kit. Hope your front sight is straighter than mine was.


Those are just forge marks. They don't indicate anything (with the exception of Colt & FN) other than the company that made the raw forging.
3/11/2010 4:01:37 PM EDT
[#8]
Quoted:
Good evening chondroguy, all.

The barrel looks exactly like the two Model 1 Sales 16" carbine, 1:9 twist, non-chromed HBARs that I purchased from Midway USA last year.

I personally love them. They balence great and they are accurate as all hell.

My first build uses a Rock River Arms bolt carrier group behind the same barrel you picture and will put 55 grain UMC FMJs into one hole at 100 yards all day.

Just because your setup isn't the flavor of the month around here doesn't meen you should'nt go out and put a few thousand fun rounds down range with that setup.

Here's to safe and happy shooting.


M1S barrels have an M1S marking stamped lightly in front of the FSB.  At least both of mine do.
3/11/2010 4:03:31 PM EDT
[#9]
Quoted:
Olympic?


Over the years, I have bought seveal Oly barrels.  They all had cast FSB's.  They are much smoother in appearance than the OP's picture.  It is clearly a forging.
3/11/2010 4:38:45 PM EDT
[#10]
That is a Larue Stealth.
3/12/2010 11:13:10 AM EDT
[#11]
No guess here...but.. are those rear sight adjustment wheels anodized?
3/12/2010 11:15:37 AM EDT
[#12]
Quoted:
That is a Larue Stealth.


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