Sales was developing its Mark IV receiver, John Arnold was pursuing the same goal of manufacturing and marketing his own semi-automatic M14 type receiver. Sales was sold off some time after the second production run of Mark IV rifles in 1976.Īt the same time, in the early 1970s, when A. Sales Mark IV receivers are of decent quality. Maunz’s receiver master die was also used to produce receiver castings for National Ordnance semi-automatic M14 type rifles (see below). Twenty-five serial numbers were skipped between the first lot and the second lot. The receiver serial numbers for the second lot were started at a number below 225 and ended at number 450. The first lot of receiver serial numbers ended somewhere between 1 and 225. The second production batch of Mark IV receivers was cast at Gray-Syracuse, Inc.
The first production lot of Mark IV receivers was cast at Rimer Casting Company using Karl Maunz’s receiver master die. There were two production lots, one in 1974 and the other in 1976. Sales started on the semi-automatic M14 type rifle project in October, 1971. Sales that its semi-automatic M14 receiver be named Mark IV. Maunz was impressed with the plush style of the 1972 Lincoln Mark IV. Lincoln Mark IV automobile production ended with the 1976 model year. The 1972 Mark IV was Ford’s answer to General Motors Corporation’s Cadillac Eldorado and was a major success for Ford Motor Company. The Mark IV was longer, wider and slightly lighter than its very popular predecessor the Lee Iacocca designed Lincoln Mark III. For the 1972 model year, Lincoln introduced the Mark IV two-door luxury sport coupe. In 1925, Ford Motor Company bought Lincoln Motor Company, a manufacturer of luxury automobiles. Jack Karnes, his wife Elia, and their children ran the company.įord Motor Company was formed on Jby Henry Ford and eleven other business associates. Bob Penny, a business partner of Elia’s husband, Jack Karnes, may have also been involved with A. If you have any questions regarding my book please contact me via e-mail. The information on National Ordnance will be incorporated into the next printing of the book.
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