Requesting info on demilled receiver

[TommygunM1A1]

Recently picked up another kit, and I'd like You experts to opine on its production era? It has a steel feed ramp and the rear handguard mount is also welded steel and also serves as the front mount for the grip frame.
I'd appreciate translation of the stub markings too as I have no knowledge of Hebrew.
Thanks.

 

[Caverpete]

Ahhh, Grasshopper, you must buy the book, “The Uzi Submachine Gun Explained” by David Gaboury (uzitalk site owner) and then you, too, shall know everything there is to know about Uzi’s.

 

[JackFlak]

Hello and welcome! Check out the Home page here, FAQ's etc. for detailed info. The Book mentioned is a great source also - looks like you have a nice parts kit there. For specific details you'll have to do some google digging. I don't read Hebrew and haven't seen any *Lists of Markings. This is a good article: https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/an-essential-uzi-guide/

 

[slimshady]

All the book has is a photo of both types and says the combo bracket was the early type.

I forget what it's called but there is a translation app for your phone where you use the camera to hover over the lettering and it will translate.

 

[Caverpete]

Okay, per The Book (pg 41), the top row of Hebrew characters says, “Uzi machine gun”. The 2nd row: first character is a number followed by “version 2” followed by another number. Then the ser no (probably 50’s or 60’s manufacture). Bottom row translates to “Maflan” which was a small arms division of IMI. If you got an og IMI fire control group with your kit then the three Hebrew letters you need know are R to L, Natzur (safe), Bodedet (single), and Otomatit (automatic).

Definitely get the book.

 

[TommygunM1A1]

Okay, per The Book (pg 41), the top row of Hebrew characters says, “Uzi machine gun”. The 2nd row: first character is a number followed by “version 2” followed by another number. Then the ser no (probably 50’s or 60’s manufacture). Bottom row translates to “Maflan” which was a small arms division of IMI. If you got an og IMI fire control group with your kit then the three Hebrew letters you need know are R to L, Natzur (safe), Bodedet (single), and Otomatit (automatic).

Definitely get the book.

Thank you for the detailed answer I would have swore this was a late manufacture not early. I've never seen a kit with this kind of handguard mount or a machined and welded feed ramp. I'll look for the book too.

 

[TommygunM1A1]

Thanks to everyone for the replies. I bought the book!!

 

[Caverpete]

The machined/welded feed ramp and grip lug are of the early type, like Slimshady said. Later they went to a stamped feed ramp and stamped pocket instead of the grip lug to save on manufacturing costs. You can definitely reuse the machined feed ramp by carefully grinding away the two weld blobs on the bottom of the receiver and sliding the ramp out of there. It goes right back in the new repair section the same way. Repair sections come with the stamped pocket so the grip lug is less useable.

 

[TommygunM1A1]

The machined/welded feed ramp and grip lug are of the early type, like Slimshady said. Later they went to a stamped feed ramp and stamped pocket instead of the grip lug to save on manufacturing costs. You can definitely reuse the machined feed ramp by carefully grinding away the two weld blobs on the bottom of the receiver and sliding the ramp out of there. It goes right back in the new repair section the same way. Repair sections come with the stamped pocket so the grip lug is less useable.

I may reweld this receiver. I can't find a jig right now, so who knows.. I sold a brand new jig to a guy along with a kit and a few spare parts 6 months ago, so I messaged him to see if he would sell it back to me. He agreed so I sent him money via zelle..... Oh well.

 

[Caverpete]

I may reweld this receiver. I can't find a jig right now, so who knows.. I sold a brand new jig to a guy along with a kit and a few spare parts 6 months ago, so I messaged him to see if he would sell it back to me. He agreed so I sent him money via zelle..... Oh well.

I highly recommend the uzi weld jig by Flint Hill Manufacturing tho I see they are sold out for the moment. Get on their list or see if there are any on gunjoker.
Edit: I see you already have one coming back to you.

 

[TommygunM1A1]

I highly recommend the uzi weld jig by Flint Hill Manufacturing tho I see they are sold out for the moment. Get on their list or see if there are any on gunjoker.
Edit: I see you already have one coming back to you.

The flint hill jig is the one I bought new and never took out of the box, then sold to guy on gunbroker. I tried to buy it back, but it looks like I just lost the money I sent via zelle.
I'm on the list at flint Hill for another, if they ever make more..
I really need all of you guys to go sign up for one, so there is more demand!!!!

 

[TommygunM1A1]

The flint hill jig is the one I bought new and never took out of the box, then sold to guy on gunbroker. I tried to buy it back, but it looks like I just lost the money I sent via zelle.
I'm on the list at flint Hill for another, if they ever make more..
I really need all of you guys to go sign up for one, so there is more demand!!!!

I got a back in stock email yesterday so I ordered the flint hill jig!!!