PSA UPPER QUESTION

[romans1212]

Does anyone know what these dots/forge marks are for?

These are 2 different, brand new, Freedom Uppers from PSA. Just received them today

 

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[BIKER13]

oh I am sure the resident know everything will let us know

 

[romans1212]

Who might that be BIKER13

 

[romans1212]

If they were both the same, I would have thought nothing of it.

 

[romans1212]

6Bones

 

[romans1212]

Notice the difference between the 2 Forward Assists also! Geesh!

 

[DanKATL]

Does anyone know what these dots/forge marks are for?

These are 2 different, brand new, Freedom Uppers from PSA. Just received them today View attachment 2219928View attachment 2219930

A pic of the actual forge markings would help. I'm guessing they came from different forges. As far as the forward assist being different, PSA gets pieces parts from wherever they get the best price.

 

[6Bones]

romans1212 , the “dots” on the face of the “tongue” of the upper that inserts into the receiver look to me like anomalies in the forging process. Cant imagine they would create any functional issues and they are in the center of the tongue so it should have no effect on the seating of the upper into the lower. DanKATL has your answer on the forward assist.

The finish looks better than I’m used to seeing from PSA.

Disclaimer: I am not a gunsmith, operator, or a keyboard commando. Just a black rifle fanboy.

 

[romans1212]

6Bones the finish is indeed the best I’ve seen, which made me doubt that these were blems.