[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

http://m14forum.com/reference/6748-sa-inc-m1a-serial-number-born-date-database-000001-100000-a.html

 

[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]

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

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]

Barrel Markings

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