M1a1 Rifle

[F.W.D.]

I obtained thru an estate of a relative an M1a1 rifle. The marking on the receiver are as follows:A.R.Sales Co.

So. El Monte, Ca.

MK.IV. Cal.308

0014

Can anyone help me out as to the manufacturer( Winchester, Rem. , H&R)

 

Any info will help.

 

Thanks

Fred Dorn

email wghp8798@att.net

 

[TSMGguy]

You do not have a USGI rifle, although many (if not most) of the parts of your rifle may be GI.

 

Frank Iannanico's book, "US M-14 Rifle, The last Steel Warrior" has an extensive section on M1A and commercial M-14 type rifles. An A.R. Sales Co. receiver is pictured on pg. 368 with the caption, "A.R. Sales of California was one of many companies that attempted to break into the civilian market for the M14 rifle over the years." There is no other information about A.R. Sales or their rifles that I can find in the book.