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May 16th, 2009, 06:55 AM
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#1 | | Platoon Commander
Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Western MI.
Posts: 447
| Possible Devine #1,7xx?
Have any of you guys looked at this thread over on the CMP website? http://www.odcmp.org/new_forum/topic...=70104񧮴
Authentic or not? The Devine stamping kinda bugs me for some reason, that and the way "NM" is electropenciled on the barrel.
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May 16th, 2009, 07:19 AM
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#2 | | Platoon Sergeant
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas
Posts: 365
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It looks authentic to me. Others in that serial number range have the engraved one line Devine marking.
I don't have a problem with the NM marking either since the NM marking seems to vary a lot on USGI barrels because of the curved surface. It is obviously an NM barrel based on the number.
Cass
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May 16th, 2009, 07:55 AM
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#3 | | Platoon Commander
Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Western MI.
Posts: 447
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Thanks Cass, appreciate the input. My knowledge level of Devine's is lacking.
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May 16th, 2009, 08:41 AM
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#4 | | Rifleman
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern VA
Posts: 49
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Here is an original stamp from Serial #187.
I offer no other comment. 
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May 16th, 2009, 03:40 PM
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#5 | | Platoon Sergeant
Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ohio
Posts: 391
| Thanks For The Input!
Many thanks to all regarding my new rifle! It also has regular sights, and no "NM" stamped anywhere but on the top of the barrel. The underside of the bolt and the hammer face have been polished IMO. I added some pics to the link posted earlier in this thread. Thanks to all who looked, Charlie.
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August 28th, 2009, 07:40 AM
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#6 | | Platoon Sergeant
Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ohio
Posts: 391
| More Info.
Hi, gents! Here's what I've found out so far about my rifle.
Windage knob--NM--no hood
Gas cylinder--unitized(weld)
Trigger group--electro engraved, numbered to riffle
Hammer face--polished
Bolt underside--polished
Stock--glass bedded, marked "JJH" in channel, large size birch(big red one?)
Front sight--looks standard USGI
BBL--NM marked
I think I may have an early NM rifle, does anyone know I could research this? Many thanks for reading this. I have some pics, but can't post yet.
Charlie
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September 3rd, 2009, 09:03 AM
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#7 | | Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cocoa , Florida
Posts: 3
| Same gun!!
Charlie, My gun is set up the same way! Has the serial number been stamped in the barrel channel of the stock just above "J J H" ?I can e - mail you some pictures. I will post some later and may be get on the devine list . Frank
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September 3rd, 2009, 10:55 AM
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#8 | | Platoon Sergeant
Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ohio
Posts: 391
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Hi, Frank. Does your rear sight have the hooded aperture?
Charlie
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September 3rd, 2009, 01:33 PM
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#9 | | Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cocoa , Florida
Posts: 3
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Charlie
It does not have a hood , but it is a nm. My barrel is a stamped nm , nm rear sights . It has a standard front sight. There is some thing strange with the gas cylinder , it has been michined or turned for about a half inch where it touches the oprod. The oprod tube has been polished as well
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September 3rd, 2009, 02:52 PM
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#10 | | Platoon Sergeant
Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ohio
Posts: 391
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Hi, Frank. Your rifle sounds like a NM Devine all the way. This forum is the best place to find out about these rifles I know of. Do you know much about its' history? Did you gauge the barrel yet? Mine is just over zero, maybe at .2.
Charlie
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September 3rd, 2009, 03:22 PM
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#11 | | Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cocoa , Florida
Posts: 3
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Charlie, I have not checked it . Don't you have to remove the flash suppressor to check it? Did you check to see if your serial number is stamped in the barrel channel just above the JJH stamping? I have another M1a I bought in 95' from a friend who said he bought it from Lt.Col.Robert Brown. It is serial number 2316, but it does not have devine markings under the barrel. It is all NM !
The Devine that I have been writting about is serial number 1764. I will put my personal information in tonight( phone#, Email). Frank
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September 3rd, 2009, 03:51 PM
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#12 | | Platoon Sergeant
Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ohio
Posts: 391
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Yes, mine's numbered to the gun, and yes I removed the suppressor. I wouldn't try it w/o the correct tool. BTW mine has a birch stock
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September 3rd, 2009, 10:00 PM
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#13 | | Automatic Rifleman
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: arizona
Posts: 144
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Mine is marked and polished the same way.
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September 4th, 2009, 05:46 AM
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#14 | | Platoon Sergeant
Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ohio
Posts: 391
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I wonder what the polished section on the stock ferrule under the gas cylinder is for?
Charlie
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September 4th, 2009, 07:17 AM
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#15 | | Lifer
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Posts: 7,810
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie59  I wonder what the polished section on the stock ferrule under the gas cylinder is for?
Charlie | It's done for match conditioning. Match modification of the stock ferrule itself is another subject but the bottom of the ferrule is lightly polished and a thin layer of grease is applied. This minimizes any friction between the stock ferrule and the bottom of the front band.
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