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August 18th, 2011, 05:39 PM
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#1 | | Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: mississippi
Posts: 7
| Found out I have a Devine NM M1A # 002747
Hi folks, I was referred here from another Board that I frequent when I posted a thread about a Glass Bedded NM M1A that I got in trade about 18 years ago. I called Mr Elmer Ballance in Devine, Texas and he confirmed it was built in 1973. I just put the Sadlak mount and a Kahles ZF-84 6x42 with BDC (calibrated for the M118) on it. Have a can of Lake City Match and hopefully will take it out this weekend. 
Last edited by jojo; September 17th, 2011 at 09:03 AM.
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August 19th, 2011, 11:01 AM
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#2 | | Automatic Rifleman |
Welcome jojo, glad to have you on board. Please post some pics when you can.
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September 9th, 2011, 01:30 PM
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#3 | | Old Salt
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central Florida
Posts: 1,039
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Hi Jojo
Welcome aboard. Saw your posting and thought your serial number sounded familiar. It is exactly 50 less than mine. It's not a NM - just a Standard....mine that is, not yours.
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September 10th, 2011, 05:15 AM
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#4 | | Lifer
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Posts: 7,810
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jojo, are there any address markings on the barrel?
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September 15th, 2011, 08:14 PM
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#5 | | Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: mississippi
Posts: 7
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Originally Posted by Different  jojo, are there any address markings on the barrel? | It's not in front of me but yes it does it has a P.O. Box # and Devine, Tx.
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September 16th, 2011, 04:56 AM
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#6 | | Lifer
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
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Originally Posted by jojo It's not in front of me but yes it does it has a P.O. Box # and Devine, Tx. | jojo, would you mind disclosing the barrel marking as it is appears?
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September 17th, 2011, 09:05 AM
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#7 | | Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: mississippi
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Originally Posted by Different jojo, would you mind disclosing the barrel marking as it is appears? |
RT 1 BOX 3360 DEVINE TEX It is on one line, on the underside of the barrel and part of it is under the knurled gas thing. Actually about half of it is. It does not appear to be hand stamped or stamped at all. The letters are very crisp, in line and perfectly shaped so it's not electro penciled either. Hope that helps.
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September 17th, 2011, 11:58 AM
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#8 | | Lifer
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Posts: 7,810
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Originally Posted by jojo RT 1 BOX 3360 DEVINE TEX It is on one line, on the underside of the barrel and part of it is under the knurled gas thing. Actually about half of it is. It does not appear to be hand stamped or stamped at all. The letters are very crisp, in line and perfectly shaped so it's not electro penciled either. Hope that helps. | Thanks, jojo. Does the text look like it was engraved on the barrel?
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September 17th, 2011, 07:06 PM
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#9 | | Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: mississippi
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Originally Posted by Different Thanks, jojo. Does the text look like it was engraved on the barrel? | Yes it does. In what way, I have no idea but it is very professional looking. It is deep enough to feel with your fingernail but like I said it is definitely not stamped.
Tried to take a picture of the markings but they keep washing out with the flash of the camera. Will try it in the day light.
What does the marking mean...........
It looks just like this as far as the method of putting the marking on the barrel and is actually in the exact same location 
Last edited by jojo; September 17th, 2011 at 07:39 PM.
Reason: to add a photo
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September 17th, 2011, 07:53 PM
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#10 | | Lifer
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
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That is an engraved marking.
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October 8th, 2011, 02:27 PM
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#11 | | Platoon Sergeant
Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ohio
Posts: 391
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Are there any letters stamped in the stock channel, like someones' initials?
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November 6th, 2011, 05:44 AM
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#12 | | Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: mississippi
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Originally Posted by Charlie59 Are there any letters stamped in the stock channel, like someones' initials? | Sorry for the late reply. I'll have to look and see next time I take it apart
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November 7th, 2011, 01:31 AM
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#13 | | Platoon Commander
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Im ova here!
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Very nice setup and welcome aboard.......
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November 7th, 2011, 03:28 AM
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#14 | | Platoon Commander
Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New York
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Welcome aboard. That is a gorgeous rifle.
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November 12th, 2011, 07:26 PM
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#15 | | Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: mississippi
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Originally Posted by Charlie59 Are there any letters stamped in the stock channel, like someones' initials? | I can't find anything "stamped' in the stock channel but just in front of the bedding there is either the letters UO or numbers 40 written in there with what appears to have been a pencil.
I know that doesn't help much. Was expecting to see something definitive. Guess this just adds to the mystic of those rifles.
There is also a number 2 molded/stamped into the underside of the front of the handguard which is brown on the outside but silver on the underside.
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