Anybody ever seen a H&R M-16A1 Government marked lower?

[oldtirediron]

H & R Had many M-16 rifles stored in their factory with no serialization, the story I was told that during their contract with the US Government a bunch of rifles were rejected for various problems that were non-repairable to the lower receiver. Some of the museum guns had broken rear trigger guard tabs, others had front pins that were broken, ETC., all came out of the museum, with defect tags on them. I know for a fact that the damaged M-16's were repaired for commercial sales , as well as the M-14's and the Rare R-14's that were sold out of the museum. The M-16 rifles with no serials were numbered by H&R to replace damaged M-16's returned because of the defects-- The three digit serial number M-16 was hand stamped at H& R for them to sell it. If you could see the original sales form it would say 1975 and H&R M-16. I personally worked on a lot of the H&R Museum guns that were owned By R.J.Perry--- If you need any questions answered PM me please !

[Fred]

Most folks think these things may have existed, but, none were ever available for civilian use.

Question, have you ever seen one?

Yes, Ft. Knox in 1977 and Ft. Irwin in 81-83

[Randy A]

As late as 1995 I ran across A1's made by H&R, Turbo Hydramatic Div of Gen Motors, Colt, Battel and a fifth one that only had "Contract N0. xxxx" or "Mfr." I don't remember the numbers but it was a bit odd. My favorite was the GM, but by 1998 I believe all the A1s were gone. I shot on several rifle teams so I got to try them all....those were the days.