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TITLE: Pre/Post Ban
AR-15 List
AUTHOR/SOURCE:
Geremy_Chubbuck@Champint.com
SYNOPSIS: This list identifies
by serial number those AR-15 recivers,
by
maker, that are considered Pre-Ban.
KEYWORDS: Pre-Ban Post-Ban AR15
AR-15 Upper Lower Receiver Assembly
Assemblies
DATE ADDED/EDITED: 1/11/4
Disclaimer: This list is correct to the best of my knowledge, however,
I
accept absolutely no responsibility for the accuracy of this
information
or for the consequences and/or damages occurring from any inaccuracies.
I
have compiled this list for the purposes of sharing information only.
This
is not intended to be used in any way except for personal
entertainment.
It is a compilation of both personal information and information
submitted
from others from the Internet. ALL SERIAL NUMBERS SHOULD BE VERIFIED
FROM
THE MANUFACTURER PRIOR TO ANY PURCHASE OR ASSEMBLY.
If any information presented here is found to be incorrect or you
have
additional information to contribute, please contact me via E-Mail
(Geremy_Chubbuck@Champint.com)
and I will update and re-issue the list.
Bushmaster 800-998-SWAT
Below L051000 - Assembled Pre-Ban Rifles
L051001-L063000 - Mixed Pre-Ban Assembled Rifles and Pre-Sept 94 Lowers
(Call
to verify)
L063001 and Up - Post-Ban
Colt 800-962-COLT
CC001616 and Below - Pre-Ban
CH019500 and Below - Pre-Ban
GC018500 and Below - Pre-Ban
LH011326 and Below - Pre-Ban
MH086020 and Below - Pre-Ban
NL004800 and Below - Pre-Ban
SL027246 and Below - Pre-Ban
SP360200 and Below - Pre-Ban
ST038100 and Below - Pre-Ban
TA10100 and Below - Pre-Ban
BD000134 and Below - Pre-Ban
MT00001 and Above - Post-Ban
?CAR-3? - Post Ban??
DPMS 800-578-3767
Below 10300 - Pre-Ban (Note: some lowers are cast, not forged)
Eagle Arms (Now called Armalite) 309-944-6939
They will not give out a list, but will look up on an individual basis.
Lower receiver serial numbers DO NOT begin with EA.
Essential Arms All are Pre-Ban as they went out of business in 1993.
(DPMS
bought them prior to the Ban)
All DPMS Essential Arms' lower receiver serial numbers begin with EA.
Some
or all lowers are cast. Light gray coloring.
Olympic Arms 360-459-7940
4-numbers only - very very old. Probably machined from bar stock.
1-letter and 4# - older receiver, but forgings.
2-letters & 4# - most receivers follow this pattern.
2#, 2 letters, 4# - the first two #'s are year of manufacture of the
lower.
2 letters, 6# (separated 2 & 4 - e.g. SA 96 0000) - first 2 #'s are
year
of manufacture.
There were some odd variations and some custom serial numbers mixed in
thru
the years also. And, some receivers manufactured after the ban
have
the year stamp after the model name, not in the serial #. And if you
don't
see a year stamp on the receiver, it is not necessarily pre-ban!
PWA (Out of business)
35222 and Below - Pre-Ban (Note: Some lowers & uppers are cast not
forged)
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