Manufactured in 1973 per the included consignor provided matching numbered data sheet by A.R. Sales Company of El Monte, California, utilizing a new made receiver and surplussed USGI components. The Mark IV rifle was an early competitor against the Springfield Armory Inc. M1A as a semi-automatic variant of the U.S. M14 action, with a total of 225 Mark IV rifles being completed as discussed in "M14 Rifle History and Development" by Lee Emerson. Features a winged blade front sight and adjustable peep rear sight assembly, flash hider with bayonet lug in the "SA" marked and "8 67" dated chrome lined barrel with bright chamber ring, "7790186/HRT A11/AES" marked bolt, "7267064 HRA" operating rod, along with a "-7267030 66118-" (W.R.A.) trigger housing with a "SA 5546008" hammer and M1 Garand World War II era production "C46016-9SA safety. Fitted with a brown plastic handguard, a USGI walnut stock glass bedded to the action and trigger guard, with a boxed "DoD eagle" acceptance stamp on the left of the wrist, circled serif "P" firing proof on the grip, filled in selector slot on the right side of the wrist, and hinged steel buttplate, along with a "BRW/S-1" marked parkerized magazine. Includes a M1 pattern green nylon sling and the aforementioned consignor provided data sheet which confirms the rifle's configuration. Note: This item is restricted under various state-level assault weapons bans and cannot be sold or transferred to residents of CA, CT, DE, HI, IL, MD, NJ, NY, and WA. Please check your local laws and regulations prior to bidding.

Excellent, retaining 97% plus original parkerized finish on the receiver and 95% plus arsenal parkerized finish on the surplussed components with some scattered minor edge wear, minor cycling wear, a few small minor patches of spotting visible on the buttplate, and minor handling marks. The stock is very fine as sanded, re-oiled, and bedded with some scattered minor handling marks, mostly clear stamps, and attractive grain. Mechanically excellent.