I HAVE A NM M1A SERIAL #001329--THE BARREL HAS CA 7791362 ON IT WHICH I THINK IS THE DRAWING NUMBER FOR A NM USGI BARREL MADE BY Canadian Arsenal-?-IT ALSO HAS " 6 67C8549 " AFTER THE DRAWING NUMBER--WHAT DOES THAT NUMBER MEAN ? IVE OWNED IT FOR A LONG TIME.BOUGHT IT FROM A SENIOR WHO SAID HE GOT IT IN THE EARLY 70'S. IM JUST LOOKING TO CORRECTLY I.D. THE RIFLE-IT WASNT USED MUCH BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER--IVE NEVER SHOT IT--BUT MAY BRING IT OUT OF RETIREMENT.
NM M1a Barrel Marking Question
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If I remember correctly the 6 67 is date of manufacture, the C is for Canada and the rest of the number is a lot identifyer or the last four numbers of the US National Stock Number.
If National Match certified, there should be a 'NM' mark stamped or roll marked at the top center or right side center of the barrel between the gas cylinder and front sight. HTH
If National Match certified, there should be a 'NM' mark stamped or roll marked at the top center or right side center of the barrel between the gas cylinder and front sight. HTH
THX FOR THE INFO--I DONT KNOW MUCH ABOUT THE M1A--THE MAIN THING I SEE "WRONG" WITH IT IS THE 'RT 1 BX 210 DEVINE TEX' STAMPED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL-AT LEAST THAT IS THE INFO ON ANOTHER SIGHT-
THERE ARE PICS IN THE FOLLOWING LINK
http://picasaweb.google.com/nsmg50/M1ANATIONALMATCHSPRINGFIELD
I WELCOME ANY INFORMED OPINION AND LINKS TO VERIFIED INFO.I HAVENT DECIDED IF IM BRINGING IT OUT OF ITS LONG RETIREMENT OR SELLING IT
THERE ARE PICS IN THE FOLLOWING LINK
http://picasaweb.google.com/nsmg50/M1ANATIONALMATCHSPRINGFIELD
I WELCOME ANY INFORMED OPINION AND LINKS TO VERIFIED INFO.I HAVENT DECIDED IF IM BRINGING IT OUT OF ITS LONG RETIREMENT OR SELLING IT
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