Colt Chopper Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Recently acquired this trigger frame, no markings, looks like knew. Can anyone help with identifying the manufacture ? Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 "FULL AUTO" on one line should be AOC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 The font looks off from a WW2 AOC Bridgeport trigger frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Right. Appears engraved rather than roll marked. All WWII production frames were blued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank I. Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Philadelphia Ordnance once made trigger frames... I agree it doesn't look roll marked, looks engraved, or laser-engraved (to me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 (edited) Who made new manufacture trigger frames with the one line FULL AUTO marking? The recent discussions about new manufacture trigger frames have the two line FULL AUTO marking Edited April 4 by Bridgeport28A1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndArmored Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Numrich used to sell after-market frames. That ended about 20 years ago. Like this one, they weren't roll stamped. The finish looked similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconbob Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 This is not an original G.I. frame. As noted the engraving does not look right, but the big "giveaway" is that the gap in the tang that engages the grip for the grip screw looks to be about 1/2" wide whereas on original frames it is about 1/4". Also missing are the machining marks left by the cutters that are used to machine the frame. Original frames have swirl marks on the sides, and also on the top between the rails that engage the receiver. The photos are not that clear and the lighting is poor, but it looks like every surface of this frame is completely smooth with a flat sandblasted finish and no machining marks of any kind. OK, we all agree it's not AOC or Savage, but who made this frame? I have never seen one like it. Making a trigger frame is a lot of work. Did somebody actually take it upon themselves to make ONE frame? Yet not put them into production? Phila Ordnance (me) made M1928A1 trigger frames 40 years ago. They were perfect in every respect, but are marked with a keystone on the left front of the trigger guard and so are easily recognized. I only made about 20 of them, which at the time I sold for $195. A short time later Sarco offered Thompson complete part sets for $195. Nobody is going to buy a trigger frame for $195 when you can get a complete parts set for $195 and the project was instantly terminated. Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpedersen Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 (edited) Could it be another “Scotty” made frame? Here is one on GB right now with no markings. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1098774567 Edited April 4 by Dpedersen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt Chopper Posted April 4 Author Report Share Posted April 4 Good discussion. Thanks everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappy Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 If you absulutely need to sell it, PM me. Chappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68coupe Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 3 hours ago, Dpedersen said: Could it be another “Scotty” made frame? Here is one on GB right now with no markings. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1098774567 Has any board member bought one of these "Scotty" frames? I mean, besides not being authentic, is there anything wrong with them? I haven't followed any to know if they are actually selling, or what the fault with them are. I'm NOT looking to buy, but I AM curious. V/R, Karl, 68coupe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconbob Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 These frames were discussed in a previous thread - McKay Enterprises/Scotty57 Trigger frames - Thompson Submachine Gun Message Board - MachineGunBoards.com Forums The frames are OK, but the guy listed them as original Savage frames, when they are obvious fakes/counterfeit, even to the extent of fake GEG stamps. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappy Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 3 hours ago, reconbob said: they are obvious fakes/counterfeit Bob, I see these on GB sometimes and they are advertised as NOS. I don't think people making new parts is bad at all. It saves our originals in shooters. But, to try to rip people off with fakes is a bad business practice. I have worked with you on some Richardson items and you are above and beyong,... scrupulously honest. The difference between to manufacturer-sellers Chappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planejack Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planejack Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Looking to purchase yours please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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