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Federal Ordnance - Serial Number vs Model Number

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#1 · (Edited)
Federal Ordnance had several model designations for its M14 type rifle. Given sufficient time and enough serial numbers, we may be able to discern some reasoning or order to the model numbers. If you would like to contribute to this, send me a PM. I'll delete your PM and not disclose the source. Like the other data bases that I have compiled, I DO NOT share who sends me what and I don't keep the correspondence. If you find a Federal Ordnance receiver heel photograph on one of the auction boards, send me the link. TIA

I'll start this data base with serial numbers and model numbers I have observed first hand or have photographs of. Note that Federal Ordnance made receivers for Century Arms International as well.

Serial Number Model Number

2008 M14A
2327 M14A
2518 M14A
2543 M14A
2662 M14A
3058 M14A
3712 M14A
3820 M14A
3945 M14A
4090 M14A
4326 M14A
4381 M14A
46XX M14A
5012 M14A
6716 M14A
7131 M14A
7275 M14A
8042 M14A
8410 M14A
8435 M14A
8847 M14A
9139 M14A
9279 M14SA
9583 M14SA
9727 M14SA
9759 M14SA
9822 M14SA
99XX M14SA
20792 M14SA
20936 M14SA
21464 M14SA
22398 M14SA
21873 M14SA
23111 M14SA
28955 M14SA
50127 CSA14
50396 CSA14
50601 CSA14
60058 M14SA
6016X M14SA
60223 M14SA
60308 M14SA

VCE010 M14
VCE118 M14
VME156 M14

C-0116 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0259 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0377 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0757 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1301 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1302 M14S (for Century Arms)
 
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#41 ·
I have a federal O M14A designation serial # 8258. Got it in 94 off a co worker and I know he bought it used. It was and still is in great shape. I have a new SAGE EBR on Back Order that its going to settle into. I'd sure like to know what twist the barrel is, can find anything that identifies it. The bolt is also a TRW designation.
 
#46 · (Edited)
I posted mine on post #28....I also noted it was stamped on the left side reciever 2-1-90 I believe, which I take as the date it was made. To see this the receiver must be removed from the stock, its located below the receiver actually.....just wondered if this was normal an if all FED. ORD. were stamped like this....?

Win. OP rod, HRT bolt an 6-61 HRA Barrel ME 0.8 very accurate with scope out to 740 yds by the way....I never sell this one.
 
#47 ·
I posted mine on post #28....I also noted it was stamped on the left side reciever 2-1-90 I believe, which I take as the date it was made. To see this the receiver must be removed from the stock, its located below the receiver actually.....just wondered if this was normal an if all FED. ORD. were stamped like this....?
Your Federal Ordnance rifle, serial number 6476, is the only one I am aware of that has a date stamping on the receiver. Federal Ordnance M14A serial number 677X was assembled at the factory on 11/17/1989 per the factory tag. I would not assume the 02-1-90 stamping means date of receiver manufacture. It may be the date of rifle assembly.
 
#49 · (Edited)
The list has been updated here.

Serial Number Model Number

2008 M14A
2327 M14A
2518 M14A
2543 M14A
2662 M14A
3058 M14A
3399 M14A
3712 M14A
3776 M14A
3820 M14A
3945 M14A
4090 M14A
4326 M14A
4381 M14A
4460 M14A
46XX M14A
5012 M14A
6359 M14A
6476 M14A
6716 M14A
7131 M14A
7275 M14A
8041 M14A
8042 M14A
8103 M14A
81XX M14A
8258 M14A
8410 M14A
8435 M14A
8770 M14
8847 M14A
8896 M14
9139 M14A
9279 M14SA
9583 M14SA
9727 M14SA
9759 M14SA
9822 M14SA
99XX M14SA
20557 M14A
20792 M14SA
20936 M14SA
21464 M14SA
21665 M14SA
21748 M14SA
21871 M14SA
21873 M14SA
22398 M14SA
23111 M14SA
28955 M14SA
50127 CSA14
50396 CSA14
50601 CSA14
50956 CSA14
60058 M14SA
6016X M14SA
60223 M14SA
60308 M14SA

VCE010 M14
VCE118 M14
VME156 M14

C-0116 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0259 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0377 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0757 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1301 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1302 M14S (for Century Arms)
 
#53 · (Edited)
The list has been updated here.

Serial Number Model Number

2008 M14A
2181 M14A
2327 M14A
2518 M14A
2543 M14A
2662 M14A
3058 M14A
3399 M14A
3712 M14A
3776 M14A
3820 M14A
3862 M14A
3945 M14A
4090 M14A
4326 M14A
4381 M14A
4460 M14A
46XX M14A
5012 M14A
6359 M14A
6476 M14A
6716 M14A
7131 M14A
7275 M14A
8041 M14A
8042 M14A
8103 M14A
81XX M14A
8258 M14A
8410 M14A
8435 M14A
8770 M14
8847 M14A
8896 M14
9139 M14A
9279 M14SA
9583 M14SA
9727 M14SA
9759 M14SA
9822 M14SA
99XX M14SA
20557 M14A
20792 M14SA
20936 M14SA
21464 M14SA
21665 M14SA
21748 M14SA
21871 M14SA
21873 M14SA
22398 M14SA
23111 M14SA
28955 M14SA
50127 CSA14
50396 CSA14
50601 CSA14
50956 CSA14
60058 M14SA
6016X M14SA
60223 M14SA
60308 M14SA

VCE010 M14
VCE062 M14
VCE118 M14
VME156 M14

C-0116 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0259 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0377 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0757 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1301 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1302 M14S (for Century Arms)
 
#57 · (Edited)
The list has been updated here.

Serial Number Model Number

2008 M14A
2181 M14A
2327 M14A
2518 M14A
2543 M14A
2662 M14A
3058 M14A
3399 M14A
3688 M14A
3712 M14A
3776 M14A
3820 M14A
3862 M14A
3945 M14A
4090 M14A
4326 M14A
4381 M14A
4460 M14A
46XX M14A
5012 M14A
A5054 M14A
5085 M14A
5588 M14A
6069 M14A
6359 M14A
6476 M14A
6716 M14A
7131 M14A
7275 M14A
8041 M14A
8042 M14A
8103 M14A
81XX M14A
8258 M14A
8410 M14A
8435 M14A
8770 M14
8847 M14A
8896 M14
9139 M14A
9279 M14SA
9583 M14SA
9727 M14SA
9759 M14SA
9822 M14SA
99XX M14SA
20557 M14A
20792 M14SA
20936 M14SA
21464 M14SA
21665 M14SA
21748 M14SA
21871 M14SA
21873 M14SA
22398 M14SA
23111 M14SA
28955 M14SA
50127 CSA14
50396 CSA14
50601 CSA14
50956 CSA14
60058 M14SA
6016X M14SA
60223 M14SA
60308 M14SA

VCE010 M14
VCE062 M14
VCE118 M14
VME156 M14

C-0044 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0116 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0259 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0377 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0757 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-0936 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1301 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1302 M14S (for Century Arms)
 
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