Need info on Early M14 barrel (T48) ???

[RCS]

The T48 was the FN FAL, US production by H&R and High Standard, your barrel should be from the T44 series

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[Bensdad]

The T48 was the FN FAL, US production by H&R and High Standard, your barrel should be from the T44 series

My mistake should have said T44

[RCS]

Difficult to find an original M14 wood handguard, they are very thin at the rear and almost always cracked.

Earlest dated M14 (production) barrel that I have seen was SA 1 - 60

[Bill Ricca]

The barrel is for the T44E4 not the T44. The T44 was long gone by 1955 in developmental circles.

This mis-identification is not uncommon. Collector/enthusiasts are constantly taking the lazy path when it comes to designations. I constantly have individuals looking for:

"Forward Assist Upper Receiver for my M16" - The M16 did not have a forward assist, it was the M16A1

"Parts for my Smith Corona 03" - The receiver is marked 03A3 and SC never made 03's

"Parts for my WWII 1911 made by Remington Rand" - Remington Rand never made 1911's only 1911A1's.

"Parts for Remington 03" - This one is a dangerous one. I have to get clarification because usually he means 03A3.

For several years now many have been refering to the T44E4 as the T44. I am talking about individuals that should know the difference. Usually it is laziness or the lack of interest in learning.


For anybody's information: 7267520 was the part number of the T48 barrel.