
This semi-automatic action was chambered in the .223 or the 5.56 NATO caliber and is a gas operated rotating bolt which sits in the aluminum receiver. Additionally, the feed system on the AR 15 is a box magazine with varying capacities and various aftermarket manufacturers. The AR 15 comes in a wide array of configurations usually weighing in the range of 5 to 9 pounds, and sport barrel lengths from 6.5 to 24 inches, depending on the intended use. Traditionally, the AR 15 was fitted with iron sights with the front site adjustable, but some models do have adjustable rear sights as well and other still have flattops, which are intended to have optics mounted on them. These rifles have a maximum effective range from about 300 - 500 yards. |

Now called ArmaLite. They will not give out a list, but will look up on an individual basis. Lower receiver serial numbers DO NOT begin with EA. All are Pre Ban AR 15 Rifles as they went out of business in 1993. (DPMS bought them prior to the Ban) Call DPMS Lower receiver serial numbers begin with EA. The serial numbers listed, except for 1963, 1969, 1970, are the serial number at the first of the year. NOTE II: The 1969-1970 downturn (highlighted in purple) in production numbers is due to Colt withdrawing the AR-15 from the market temporarily to fix the 'hammer follow-down' issue (the gun could fire full-automatically - erratically - if.
AR 15 Serial Numbers under Armalite * Always Verify with Armalite

AR 15 Serial Numbers over 30,000 was the Pre-Ban cut-off, call to verify.* (Some Eagle lowers below the 30,000 range were determined to be POST ban by BATF - call to verify) Armalite sells Eagle lowers, but sells factory complete rifles with Armalite lowers.
AR 15 Serial Numbers Under Colt* Always Verify - Call to Verify 800-962-COLT
| CC001616 and Below - Pre-Ban | |
| CH019500 and Below - Pre-Ban | |
| GC018500 and Below - Pre-Ban | |
| LH011326 and Below - Pre-Ban | |
| MH086020 and Below - Pre-Ban | |
| NL004800 and Below - Pre-Ban | |
| SL027246 and Below - Pre-Ban | |
| SP360200 and Below - Pre-Ban | |
| 1963 | SP00001-SP00023** |
| 1964 | SP00101 |
| 1965 | SP02501 |
| 1966 | SP05600 |
| 1967 | SP08250 |
| 1968 | SP10750 |
| 1969 | SP14000-SP14653 |
| 1970 | SP15001-SP15473 |
| 1971 | SP16001 |
| 1972 | SP19401 |
| 1973 | SP24201 |
| 1974 | SP32601 |
| 1975 | SP43801 |
| 1976 | SP55301 |
| 1977 | SP67651 |
| 1978 | SP83400 |
| ST038100 and Below - Pre-Ban | |
| TA10100 and Below - Pre-Ban | |
| BD000134 and Below - Pre-Ban (AR-15A3 Tactical Carbine - very rare model) | |
| MT00001 and Above - Post-Ban | |
| BK000001and Above - Post Ban (CAR-A3) | |
| CST000001 and Above - Post-Ban (Began Late 1997 Production) | |
| CMH000001 and Above - Post Ban | |
| CCH010000 and Above - Post Ban MT6700, MT6700C and MT6700CH series, 1998 production | |
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Looked around for a bit and found that SN's below 30K were generally preban, but my number is way off from that. Pre or post ban really makes no difference to me. I was just curious more than anything, I'm sure I could call but thought I'd throw it out to the brain trust. SN is US347XXXA.