3 in Circle IP Receiver Marking ? - The Carbine Collector's Club

The club has long known about the 3 in circle on the rear bevel of receiver. For some reason the 3 or 4 times I noticed it on the bevel behind serial number location it was on an IP. Now CWC reports a 3 in circle on the side of an IP. Further report by Rcycles show a RO with it on the side.

Who import make 3 in circle location

CarWashChris CAI ST A VT IP side

Rcycles CAI ST .A. VT RO Side

CarKrazy CAI ST A VT IP no 3 in cir bevel scrubbed?

New2Brass CAI ST A VT NPM no 3 in cir bevel scrubbed

Anyone see the consistent? granted it is a very small sample. Being that a carbine with a 3 in circle on rear bevel was reported in New Zealand I am leaning away from import mark. Maybe a agency mark.

The CAI import mark has been reported in several locations and several variations of stamp and the location changed.

right now what we are seeing with the CAI in a location on bottom of barrel, closer to the stock. Not the one closer to the front sight. this specific import stamp/location may narrow it down to a timeline that CAI brought them in.

Note that I put periods in Rcycles import mark as I can make them out. I assume it is missing on most due to curve of barrel.

I would ask anyone with a CAI import mark of the type described in the location described that they check the right rear of receiver for a mark. If no mark in either loacation report if rear bevel looks altered or scrubbed.

The Bavarians initially scrubbed their markings when they were returning or selling. This may be the case with the 3 in circle on rear heel. I am not saying it is a Bavarian, rather some agency that marked in that location and removed the mark later.

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I belive this previosuly seen on the bevel--no one has figured who did--first I seen like that--note the font of the 3 its foreign

"Newsletter 374 shows that late in the 1.7 block (of IP production) and the 3.2 range a 3 shows up. No mention of a circle."

CLARIFICATION: Newsletter 374 states "....the number "3" came into use, marked on the LEFT side of the receiver."

I have never seen a 3 inside-a-circle stamp on the right side.

I have an early Rock-ola 1670xxx with the same stamped 3 in the same position as the OP's . This Rock-ola also has an import marked barrel .

Here's a few pictures of mine, it's a 3/43 Underwood which should be correct and original to the receiver. And thanks to Scott for chiming in, hope he can tell us what import stamp is on his.

Chris

The Import mark on mine is the same as what Chris has . Im sorry I have a hard time resizing the pics . I can send to someones email if they want to post for me ..

M1A1 one mark, multiple pictures. My bad.

My IP 3230214 appears to have a faint 3 in a circle on the right side, a 3 with no circle on the left side and also import marking on the underside of the 5-43 barrel.

Thanks! You may be right. Does look like it could be an upsidedown flaming bomb.

m1a1fan wrote:

Thank you Ted for posting pics for me .. It would be interesting to find out the origin of this Number 3 . Its obvious its foreign , Probably some sort of unit designator of some sort .

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