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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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#88 · (Edited)
Updated:

Serial Number Model Number

2008 M14A
2181 M14A
2308 M14A
2327 M14A
2518 M14A
2543 M14A
2662 M14A
2951 M14A
2963 M14A
3058 M14A
2240 M14A
2963 M14A
3399 M14A
3458 M14A
3688 M14A
3712 M14A
3776 M14A
3820 M14A
3862 M14A
3945 M14A
4090 M14A
4230 M14A
4326 M14A
4381 M14A
4460 M14A
46XX M14A
5012 M14A
A5054 M14A
5085 M14A
5588 M14A
5820 M14A
6069 M14A
6359 M14A
6476 M14A
6716 M14A
6742 M14A
7131 M14A
7275 M14A
7279 M14A
7393 M14A
7849 M14A
8041 M14A
8042 M14A
8075 M14A
8103 M14A
81XX M14A
8258 M14A
8325 M14A
8410 M14A
8435 M14A
8631 M14A
8646 M14A
8770 M14
8847 M14A
8896 M14
8993 M14
9139 M14A
9279 M14SA
9583 M14SA
9727 M14SA
9759 M14SA
9822 M14SA
99XX M14SA
20501 M14SA
20557 M14A
20792 M14SA
20936 M14SA
21014 M14SA
21253 M14SA
21464 M14SA
21665 M14SA
21748 M14SA
21871 M14SA
21873 M14SA
22398 M14SA
23111 M14SA
23236 M14SA
28955 M14SA
50127 CSA14
50396 CSA14
50601 CSA14
50608 CSA14
50956 CSA14
60058 M14SA
6016X M14SA
60223 M14SA
60279 M14SA
60308 M14SA

VCE010 M14
VCE062 M14
VCE118 M14
VME156 M14

C-0044 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0116 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0203 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0259 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0377 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0694 M14S (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)
 
#92 · (Edited)
Updated

Serial Number Model Number

2008 M14A
2181 M14A
2308 M14A
2327 M14A
2518 M14A
2543 M14A
2662 M14A
2951 M14A
2963 M14A
3058 M14A
2240 M14A
2963 M14A
3399 M14A
3458 M14A
3688 M14A
3712 M14A
3776 M14A
3820 M14A
3862 M14A
3945 M14A
4090 M14A
4230 M14A
4326 M14A
4381 M14A
4460 M14A
46XX M14A
5012 M14A
A5054 M14A
5085 M14A
5588 M14A
5820 M14A
5999 M14A
6069 M14A
6359 M14A
6476 M14A
6716 M14A
6742 M14A
7131 M14A
7275 M14A
7279 M14A
7393 M14A
7641 M14A
7849 M14A
8041 M14A
8042 M14A
8075 M14A
8103 M14A
81XX M14A
8258 M14A
8325 M14A
8410 M14A
8435 M14A
8631 M14A
8646 M14A
8770 M14
8847 M14A
8896 M14
8993 M14
9139 M14A
9279 M14SA
9583 M14SA
9727 M14SA
9759 M14SA
9822 M14SA
99XX M14SA
20501 M14SA
20557 M14A
20792 M14SA
20936 M14SA
21014 M14SA
21253 M14SA
21464 M14SA
21665 M14SA
21748 M14SA
21871 M14SA
21873 M14SA
22398 M14SA
22977 M14SA
23111 M14SA
23236 M14SA
28955 M14SA
50127 CSA14
50396 CSA14
50601 CSA14
50608 CSA14
50956 CSA14
60058 M14SA
6016X M14SA
60223 M14SA
60279 M14SA
60308 M14SA

VCE010 M14
VCE062 M14
VCE118 M14
VME156 M14

C-0044 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0116 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0203 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0259 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0377 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0694 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-0757 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-0936 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1237 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1301 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1302 M14S (for Century Arms)
 
#94 ·
From M14 Rifle History and Development Fifth Edition:

"Federal Ordnance built two types of M14 rifles, one with USGI parts and one with Chinese parts. Model numbers M14 and M14A were designed to accept USGI bolts and barrels. Otherwise, the receiver was manufactured to mate with Chinese bolts and barrels. USGI parts were used extensively in Federal Ordnance rifles through at least serial number 8877. The USGI parts were taken off USGI M14 rifles imported from Israel. By serial number 9279, if not earlier, Chinese and Taiwanese reproduction parts were used to assemble its rifles. For example, Federal Ordnance M14SA serial number 502XX was assembled at the factory on September 13, 1991 with Chinese manufacture bolt, operating rod, firing mechanism and barrel. Chinese and Taiwanese M14 parts were purchased from U. S. importers. Receivers with serial numbers above 60XXX have engraved heel markings. The model number changed from M14A to M14SA between serial numbers 9139 and 9279. Four digit serial number Federal Ordnance receivers observed were marked on the side with the letter F inside a circle. This marking was sometimes lightly stamped. The circle F marking has not been observed on serial numbers above 10000. Federal Ordnance sold complete rifles as well as stripped receivers. Federal Ordnance sold a few M14 rifles to walk-in retail customers and through Shotgun News advertisements but most were sold to firearms distributors."
 
#99 ·
I hope that this is not a stupid question but I was reading about m-14's and my question is. Is there a difference between the real full auto and the semi. Auto besides the selector switch. How do you tell the difference? Is it a visual thing that you can look at or what? I believe that my rifle has mostly usgi parts. I hope this doesn't make me look like a dumbass but I was just wondering. Thanks for any help in advance. Ser.#5676 fed. Ord.
 
#101 ·
u can see the switch right below the right side of the reciever, the stock will have a hole cut out. if u ever see a stock with a whole on the right side right bellow the reciever, it is usgi and was made for select fire. some of the internal parts in the trigger are different to make it run in full auto but everything else is the same.
 
#103 ·
Thanks noob, my stock has the hole cut in the stock. The stock is like a woodland camo composite and has a Harris bipod on it. I bought it from a friend that got it from a marine that has passed away now.the guy that got it from the gi never shot it. I can recall talking to the gi many years ago &whim telling me that he had it. That was25to 30 years ago.it hadn't been fired except for me in the last 30years. It looks like brand new.i got tons of clips &ammo and rifle case with it. I shot it with a few friends with iron sights and I was impress with how well it shot. Back to the hole in the stock,, it looks to me that if you put the selector switch Assy in that it couldn't do anything but fire full auto.
 
#105 ·
Updated

Serial Number Model Number

2008 M14A
2181 M14A
2308 M14A
2327 M14A
2518 M14A
2543 M14A
2662 M14A
2951 M14A
2963 M14A
3058 M14A
2240 M14A
2963 M14A
3399 M14A
3458 M14A
3688 M14A
3712 M14A
3776 M14A
3820 M14A
3862 M14A
3945 M14A
4090 M14A
4230 M14A
4326 M14A
4381 M14A
4460 M14A
46XX M14A
5012 M14A
A5054 M14A
5085 M14A
5588 M14A
5676 M14
5820 M14A
5999 M14A
6069 M14A
6280 M14
6359 M14A
6476 M14A
6716 M14A
6742 M14A
7131 M14A
7275 M14A
7279 M14A
7393 M14A
7641 M14A
7849 M14A
8041 M14A
8042 M14A
8075 M14A
8103 M14A
81XX M14A
8258 M14A
8325 M14A
8410 M14A
8435 M14A
8631 M14A
8646 M14A
8770 M14
8847 M14A
8896 M14
8993 M14
9139 M14A
9279 M14SA
9583 M14SA
9727 M14SA
9759 M14SA
9822 M14SA
99XX M14SA
20501 M14SA
20557 M14A
20792 M14SA
20936 M14SA
21014 M14SA
21253 M14SA
21464 M14SA
21665 M14SA
21748 M14SA
21871 M14SA
21873 M14SA
22398 M14SA
22977 M14SA
23111 M14SA
23236 M14SA
28955 M14SA
50127 CSA14
50396 CSA14
50601 CSA14
50608 CSA14
50956 CSA14
60058 M14SA
6016X M14SA
60223 M14SA
60279 M14SA
60308 M14SA

VCE010 M14
VCE062 M14
VCE118 M14
VME156 M14

C-0044 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0116 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0203 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0259 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0377 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0482 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0694 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-0757 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-0936 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1237 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1301 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1302 M14S (for Century Arms)[/QUOTE]
 
#107 · (Edited)
Updated

Serial Number Model Number

1101 M14A
2008 M14A
2181 M14A
2308 M14A
2327 M14A
2518 M14A
2543 M14A
2662 M14A
2951 M14A
2963 M14A
3058 M14A
3340 M14A
2240 M14A
2963 M14A
3399 M14A
3458 M14A
3688 M14A
3712 M14A
3776 M14A
3820 M14A
3862 M14A
3945 M14A
4090 M14A
4230 M14A
4326 M14A
4381 M14A
4460 M14A
46XX M14A
5012 M14A
A5054 M14A
5085 M14A
5307 M14
5588 M14A
5606 M14A
5676 M14
5820 M14A
5999 M14A
6069 M14A
6280 M14
6359 M14A
6476 M14A
6716 M14A
6742 M14A
7131 M14A
7275 M14A
7279 M14A
7393 M14A
7641 M14A
7849 M14A
8041 M14A
8042 M14A
8075 M14A
8103 M14A
8151 M14A
8258 M14A
8325 M14A
8410 M14A
8435 M14A
8631 M14A
8646 M14A
8770 M14
8847 M14A
8896 M14
8993 M14
9139 M14A
9279 M14SA
9583 M14SA
9727 M14SA
9759 M14SA
9822 M14SA
99XX M14SA
20501 M14SA
20557 M14A
20792 M14SA
20936 M14SA
21014 M14SA
21253 M14SA
21464 M14SA
21665 M14SA
21748 M14SA
21871 M14SA
21873 M14SA
22398 M14SA
22977 M14SA
23111 M14SA
23236 M14SA
28955 M14SA
50127 CSA14
50396 CSA14
50601 CSA14
50608 CSA14
50956 CSA14
60058 M14SA
6016X M14SA
60223 M14SA
60279 M14SA
60308 M14SA

VCE010 M14
VCE062 M14
VCE118 M14
VME156 M14

C-0044 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0116 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0203 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0259 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0377 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0482 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0694 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-0757 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-0936 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1237 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1301 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1302 M14S (for Century Arms)
 
#110 ·
Updated

Serial Number Model Number

1101 M14A
2008 M14A
2181 M14A
2308 M14A
2327 M14A
2518 M14A
2543 M14A
2662 M14A
2951 M14A
2963 M14A
3058 M14A
3340 M14A
2240 M14A
2963 M14A
3336 M14A
3340 M14A
3399 M14A
3458 M14A
3688 M14A
3712 M14A
3776 M14A
3820 M14A
3862 M14A
3945 M14A
4090 M14A
4230 M14A
4326 M14A
4381 M14A
4460 M14A
46XX M14A
5012 M14A
A5054 M14A
5085 M14A
5307 M14
5588 M14A
5606 M14A
5676 M14
5820 M14A
5999 M14A
6069 M14A
6280 M14
6359 M14A
6476 M14A
6716 M14A
6742 M14A
7131 M14A
7275 M14A
7279 M14A
7393 M14A
7641 M14A
7849 M14A
8041 M14A
8042 M14A
8075 M14A
8103 M14A
8151 M14A
8258 M14A
8325 M14A
8410 M14A
8435 M14A
8631 M14A
8646 M14A
8770 M14
8847 M14A
8896 M14
8993 M14
9139 M14A
9279 M14SA
9583 M14SA
9727 M14SA
9759 M14SA
9822 M14SA
99XX M14SA
20501 M14SA
20557 M14A
20792 M14SA
20936 M14SA
21014 M14SA
21253 M14SA
21464 M14SA
21665 M14SA
21748 M14SA
21871 M14SA
21873 M14SA
22398 M14SA
22977 M14SA
23111 M14SA
23236 M14SA
28955 M14SA
50127 CSA14
50396 CSA14
50601 CSA14
50608 CSA14
50956 CSA14
60058 M14SA
6016X M14SA
60223 M14SA
60279 M14SA
60308 M14SA

VCE010 M14
VCE062 M14
VCE118 M14
VME156 M14

C-0044 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0116 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0203 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0259 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0377 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0482 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0694 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-0757 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-0936 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1237 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1301 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1302 M14S (for Century Arms)
 
#111 ·
I am a new guy and have a Federal Ordinance M14. The serial number is 23407 and the model number is M14 SA.

I just fired this weapon (inherited from a brother) for the first time this afternoon. The first dozen or so shots went well and I managed to set the elevation on the sight for about 100 yards. When I started to dial in the left/right adjustment and the weapon stopped working. I ejected the old round and tried a new one of a different make. It also failed to fire. When I took a look at the failed cartridges, I noted that there were no firing pin marks on the primer.

The first dozen rounds showed good well developed firing pin marks on the primers. I made the assumption that the issue was likely related to the firing pin or a bolt internal issue. However I am a novice with the M14 and would welcome and comments wrt the potential issue and how to correct it.

Nelson

Nelson
 
#112 ·
Updated

Serial Number Model Number

1101 M14A
2008 M14A
2181 M14A
2308 M14A
2327 M14A
2518 M14A
2543 M14A
2662 M14A
2951 M14A
2963 M14A
3058 M14A
3340 M14A
2240 M14A
2963 M14A
3336 M14A
3340 M14A
3399 M14A
3458 M14A
3688 M14A
3712 M14A
3776 M14A
3820 M14A
3862 M14A
3945 M14A
4090 M14A
4230 M14A
4326 M14A
4381 M14A
4460 M14A
46XX M14A
5012 M14A
A5054 M14A
5085 M14A
5307 M14
5588 M14A
5606 M14A
5676 M14
5820 M14A
5999 M14A
6069 M14A
6280 M14
6359 M14A
6476 M14A
6716 M14A
6742 M14A
7131 M14A
7275 M14A
7279 M14A
7393 M14A
7641 M14A
7849 M14A
8041 M14A
8042 M14A
8075 M14A
8103 M14A
8151 M14A
8258 M14A
8325 M14A
8410 M14A
8435 M14A
8631 M14A
8646 M14A
8770 M14
8847 M14A
8896 M14
8993 M14
9139 M14A
9279 M14SA
9583 M14SA
9727 M14SA
9759 M14SA
9822 M14SA
99XX M14SA
20501 M14SA
20557 M14A
20792 M14SA
20936 M14SA
21014 M14SA
21253 M14SA
21464 M14SA
21665 M14SA
21748 M14SA
21871 M14SA
21873 M14SA
22398 M14SA
22977 M14SA
23111 M14SA
23236 M14SA
23407 M14SA
28955 M14SA
50127 CSA14
50396 CSA14
50601 CSA14
50608 CSA14
50956 CSA14
60058 M14SA
6016X M14SA
60223 M14SA
60279 M14SA
60308 M14SA

VCE010 M14
VCE062 M14
VCE118 M14
VME156 M14

C-0044 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0116 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0203 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0259 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0377 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0482 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0694 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-0757 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-0936 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1237 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1301 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1302 M14S (for Century Arms)
 
#114 ·
Updated

Serial Number Model Number

1101 M14A
2008 M14A
2181 M14A
2308 M14A
2327 M14A
2518 M14A
2543 M14A
2662 M14A
2951 M14A
2963 M14A
3058 M14A
3340 M14A
2240 M14A
2963 M14A
3336 M14A
3340 M14A
3399 M14A
3458 M14A
3688 M14A
3712 M14A
3776 M14A
3820 M14A
3862 M14A
3945 M14A
4090 M14A
4230 M14A
4326 M14A
4381 M14A
4460 M14A
46XX M14A
5012 M14A
A5054 M14A
5085 M14A
5307 M14
5588 M14A
5606 M14A
5676 M14
5739 M14A
5820 M14A
5999 M14A
6069 M14A
6280 M14
6359 M14A
6476 M14A
6716 M14A
6742 M14A
7131 M14A
7275 M14A
7279 M14A
7393 M14A
7641 M14A
7849 M14A
8041 M14A
8042 M14A
8075 M14A
8103 M14A
8151 M14A
8258 M14A
8325 M14A
8410 M14A
8435 M14A
8631 M14A
8646 M14A
8770 M14
8847 M14A
8896 M14
8993 M14
9139 M14A
9279 M14SA
9583 M14SA
9727 M14SA
9759 M14SA
9822 M14SA
99XX M14SA
20501 M14SA
20557 M14A
20792 M14SA
20936 M14SA
21014 M14SA
21253 M14SA
21464 M14SA
21665 M14SA
21748 M14SA
21871 M14SA
21873 M14SA
22398 M14SA
22977 M14SA
23111 M14SA
23236 M14SA
23407 M14SA
28955 M14SA
50127 CSA14
50396 CSA14
50601 CSA14
50608 CSA14
50956 CSA14
60058 M14SA
6016X M14SA
60223 M14SA
60279 M14SA
60308 M14SA

VCE010 M14
VCE062 M14
VCE118 M14
VME156 M14

C-0044 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0116 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0203 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0259 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0377 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0482 M14SA (for Century Arms)
C-0694 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-0757 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-0936 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1237 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1301 M14S (for Century Arms)
C-1302 M14S (for Century Arms)
 
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