What Does a Forge Mark Mean?
This video explains the meaning of forge marks found on AR-15 style upper receivers. Speaker Chip clarifies that these marks indicate the company that performed the initial forging process, not the final firearm manufacturer. He highlights that multiple rifle brands may share the same forge mark due to a limited number of specialized forging companies in the United States, such as Anchor Harvey. The rifle manufacturer then performs the final machining and assembly.












