Sabre Defense Question

[Robb Jensen]

I got my SDI midlegth upper from Talon Arms. When it arrived, the receiver had Anchor Harvey markings. So tell me...is this really an SDI upper or one put together by Talon Arms?

That just means Anchor Harvey forged the upper receiver, it doesn't however mean that AH did the machining nor the anodizing.

[C4IGrant]

I got my SDI midlegth upper from Talon Arms. When it arrived, the receiver had Anchor Harvey markings. So tell me...is this really an SDI upper or one put together by Talon Arms?

The AH forge marking, tells you nothing. Colt, LMT, Stag, etc, etc all use forging's from a variety of companies.

As far as me calling out dealers for pushing fake SD uppers, that isn't going to happen.

What I will tell you, is that a 16" M4 upper with an A3 carry handle should cost you somewhere around the $870 range. This price is based off their 2007 catalog.



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[ssmoore]

So who is this manufacturer thats making all this stuff for fn?

[Hawkeye]

I got my SDI midlegth upper from Talon Arms. When it arrived, the receiver had Anchor Harvey markings. So tell me...is this really an SDI upper or one put together by Talon Arms?

I am fairly certain that if you ordered it from Talon, its a Sabre upper.

[SinnFéinM1911]

So who is this manufacturer thats making all this stuff for fn?

We at FN Manufacturer 100% of our upper's in house. I hope this awnsers your question.

Brett

[C4IGrant]

We at FN Manufacturer 100% of our upper's in house. I hope this awnsers your question.

Brett

Hey Brett, check you PM for who is stating otherwise.



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[55Kingpin]

I was tracking, but now I am completely cornfused.....

[Grendelizer]

I dug out my Sabre Defence Industries info from SHOT Show 2007, and here's what they say:

From the message by Guy Savage, president, at the beginning of the brochure:

"Other manufacturers assemble their rifles with parts purchased from various machine shops. It cuts costs, but their tolerances have to be looser in order to make sure everything fits together."

"That's just not good enough for Sabre. The uppers, lowers and barrels on our weapons are manufactured in-house to incredibly tight tolerances. The result is a weapon with superior fit and finish — a difference you can see and feel."

From the "About Sabre" section of their brochure:

"We custom mill most of our rifle parts as well as the barrel in order to produce superior fit, finish and performance."

What I'm assuming that all boils down to is they get their upper receiver forgings from one of the three places everyone else does, but that they then mill those forgings in-house. Is that the way you guys read it?

John

[SinnFéinM1911]

I was tracking, but now I am completely cornfused.....

All of FN's Uppers are made in house. PM me if you have any questions.

Brett

[Hawkeye]

I dug out my Sabre Defence Industries info from SHOT Show 2007, and here's what they say:

From the message by Guy Savage, president, at the beginning of the brochure:

"Other manufacturers assemble their rifles with parts purchased from various machine shops. It cuts costs, but their tolerances have to be looser in order to make sure everything fits together."

"That's just not good enough for Sabre. The uppers, lowers and barrels on our weapons are manufactured in-house to incredibly tight tolerances. The result is a weapon with superior fit and finish — a difference you can see and feel."

From the "About Sabre" section of their brochure:

"We custom mill most of our rifle parts as well as the barrel in order to produce superior fit, finish and performance."

What I'm assuming that all boils down to is they get their upper receiver forgings from one of the three places everyone else does, but that they then mill those forgings in-house. Is that the way you guys read it?

John

That is my understanding.