(But once re-finished they of course have little or no collector's value.) In recent years Springfield Armory has refinished thousands of G.I. article, the end result is a good functional magazine. The quality of this work varies, but in general, if they start with the original U.S.G.I. Refinished magazines: As the supply of M14 magazines on the civilian market has dried up since the September 1994 ban, many dealers have turned to re-phosphating any worn-looking magazines to keep up their inventories.
#Winchester m14 kit code#
If you've seen any other code marks on M14 magazines, or the location of any of the factories, please let me know, even if you don't know who the maker was.
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(Circa 1990/1991.) This contract was reportedly done for the U.S. Note: CMI was the last known military contract maker. made by Check Mate Industries of Long Island, New York Here are the makers code marks that I've seen or heard of: This mark is stamped of the rear of the magazine, approximately 3/4-inch up from the baseplate. magazines by their dark gray (almost black) phosphate finish, and the presence of a maker's code mark. ( As of this posting, 31 August 1999, the CMP has discontinued M14 magazine sales and has no idea when, if ever, they might resume - Editor) Even the DCM-CMP has raised their prices, and now limits DCM shooters to purchasing a small quantity each year. There is currently a shortage of M14 magazines on the U.S. contract 20 round magazines still in their original gray-black Parkerized finish are currently worth $25 to $50, depending on condition. (Henceforth it can be found at the rec.guns web site: This will probably be the last time that I post this FAQ. Thanks for everyone's recent input/corrections.
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It lists the different varieties, identifying markings, type of finish, and approximate values (as of April, 1999). In response to repeated requests from rec.guns readers, I'm posting a list of the various magazines available on the civilian market for M14s and M1As. Fulton Armory FAQ: The Lowdown on M14/M1A Magazines The Lowdown on M14/M1A Magazines by James Wesley, Rawles