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    question on #s matching upper and lower

    I'm not a FAL expert by any stretch of the imagination but is it strange that a FAL, L1A1 to be more exact I guess, has an upper and lower receiver numbers matching AD prefixed SN but no import marks or other receiver markings (signifying Imbel, DSA, Century, etc)? Would this be a legal import or something the ATF would come knock on your door about?
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    I doubt it. Just keep a low profile.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rockandroll View Post
    I doubt it. Just keep a low profile.
    You doubt it's a legal import or you doubt it's a problem?

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    I don’t see it as being a problem. The responsibility of marking the rifle is elsewhere unless you were the importer. Just enjoy it.

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    Nothing on the barrel either?

    The "law enforcement" rifles imported by Century Arms in the early 90s were marked on the barrel.

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