M14 Forum

mikemac

Recently picked up a four digit 0043xx with a barrel marking of only Geneseo, Il.
Year? Chrome lined? Shoots great!

mikemac

Maybe I should define my question a little better.
I does shoot great but I am curious as to the year of manufacture and if the barrel would be chromed lined.

Thank You

levisdad

1975 or 1976

SA, Inc. M1A serial number born on date database (000001 - 100000)

Crawfish

Holy Moses, that's an early one. I think you're right around 1975 with that ser. no. Hang tight, the real experts will chime in soon.

To my knowledge, a barrel which is only marked "Geneseo, Il." is a commercial Springfield Armory (Inc.) barrel, which would not be chrome lined.

Reaper6

Make sure its not a USGI barrel that has had "Geneseo, Il" added. This was done by SAI for awhile, but I don't know the exact time period.
Here's a 1963 vintage winchester barrel with "Geneseo, Il" stamped on the bottom, forward of the GC:

Al Mack

You got lucky, congratulations on your M1-A. It also may have most all GI parts. Check under hand guard for barrel ID.

mikemac

I"ll take another look but the only markings I could find were Geneseo, Il.
The only thing not original I belive is the stock which looks to be a painted fiberglass with the selector cut out.

mercman

Bring her to one of our shoots and we'll look her over for ya....................

gunrunnerdave

That's and early SN at a time when they were using all USGI parts, so I suspect you will find other barrel markings under the handguard. I assume the USGI barrels were chrome lined. Nice find all the same. Did you get it for a fair price?

mikemac

Just took a look under the handgaurd for any additional markings and nothing.
The only marking on the barrel is Geneseo, ILL

panzersergeant

What did you give for it, if I could ask?

mikemac

Not comfortable with the price thing, but just say a good price from a good friend