Import mark

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Well they sure made it LARGER and DEEPER.

[Johnny Peppers]

The markings were put on with a roll die, and that was the reason some of the Blue Sky carbines had flattened barrels. The die was improperly set, and stamped too deep.

[butlersrangers]

I like my Blue Sky M1 Carbine. They must have had the "lighter hammer" when they applied the import mark on my Marlin barrel. There are all U.S. parts on my 'mixmaster' Postal Meter. The "SA" Birch M-2 stock pleases me. I have a reliable and accurate shooting carbine that I picked up last year for $325 (including a real G.I. WW2 mag pouch). That import stamp saved me hundreds of dollars and kind of tracks its service from U.S. rebuild to Korean Army use. Blue Sky can be good.

[frankderrico]

BR, nice carbine. $325 good buy, I'm sure we would all have bought it. I have a good shooting Blue Sky I paid $400 for and is a great shooter. It is my carry around carbine here on the farm. It goes with me when ever I'm out and abought.....Frank

[USGI]

Arlington Ordnance may have been early 90's rather than 80's, not sure of when the name change took place. Somewhere I have (had?) a carbine book that lists one of the main guys at Arlington Ordnance in the credits. It seems like it was at the front of the book, but can't remember which book it is - it could be an older edition that I've given away and replaced with a newer one. I've looked for it a couple of times, with no luck. - Bob

I found that reference to Arlington Ordnance in the kuhnhausen carbine shop manual. It's in the front of the book on page 4. He gives credit to (2) different guys from Arlington Ordnance - I guess that still doesn't exactly date the years they were in operation, though.
- Bob

[AFJon]

I bought from Arlington Ordnance in 92. Years later I actually worked in the same building they were in.