USMCSGT0331 newbies guide to building a M40 - Sniper's Hide
Feb 17, 2024 · This rifle is extremely close to the 221xxx USMC M40 serial number range, and the .243 Win caliber has the same .470" bolt face diameter as the 7.62x51mm. You're able to use the receiver, bolt, trigger with safety lever, bottom metal, and 16601 buttplate from this donor rifle.
M40 Stock | Sniper's Hide Forum
Feb 27, 2020. #12. I think Taylor made the first batch of stocks in late 2016 (I recall all the m40 forum orders) and a 2nd batch of 50 stocks in 2017. Apparently the last one or two of the high-end/fancy grain stocks were recently sold. The window closed for inexpensive stocks a couple of years ago, and the last 'cheap' one he had for $575 ...
Genuine Remington M40 stock found? | Sniper's Hide Forum
Jul 5, 2014 · Solutions to problem with the Remington M40 rifle: The stock warps at the forend, touching the barrel and adversely affecting accuracy. Additionally, as the weather conditions change, the stock tends to dry or absorb moisture causing the receiver to become excessively loose or tight, adversely affecting the zero and accuracy of the rifle.
M40A6 current USMC Scout Sniper rifle UPDATED & PIC
Dec 9, 2010 · Remington 700 SA (trued & slotted). The new style slotting is not typical as used on M40, M40A1, M40A3 or M40A5. The slot on the A6 is limited to the ejection port relief cut and rear action decking. There are no lug slot cut outs. The chassis does not have lugs that fit down into the receiver as did the optical platform on M40A1, M40A3 and M40A5.
M40 Barrel Contour | Sniper's Hide Forum
Jun 4, 2011 · The M40's were basically just Remington 700 Varmint Specials with no checkering on the stock and an oil finish. They used the standard Remington Varmint barrel contour. What most barrel makers now have listed as their M40/M24 barrel contour is actually the M40A1, M40A3 and M40A5 barrel contour which is basically a #7 Douglas contour.
I built original m40 | Sniper's Hide Forum
Dec 28, 2023 · The receivers and bolts and were all selected off the production line, fire controls for the 700C's were generally production line, for M40's and 40x's generally Timney and 2 oz on some target rifles, The barrels for all 40x, Custom 700's and M40's were all produced to close tolerances from bar stock bored, rifled, contoured, chambered and hand ...
Very strange wood M40 stock! | Sniper's Hide Forum
Dec 31, 2021 · Minnesota. www.snipershide.com. Dec 31, 2021. #1. Dec 31, 2021. #1. I just purchased this at an auction for a whopping $40 and it's by far the strangest M40 stock I've ever seen! It's a real M40 stock and has all the correct characteristics, but I have no idea who did the modifications. It's actually pretty stable holding it while standing, but ...
Wichita Style Sling Swivels w Standard Bipod / Uncle ... - Sniper's …
Nov 1, 2009 · To close the loop on this thread: I found an earlier production McMillan HTG stock with a nice forest camo finish that I wanted to turn into an M40A1'ish stock by replacing the existing sling and bipod studs with direct screw-in attach sling swivels that would also be wide enough to use with a leather M1907 sling.
Howa mini action - which stock/chassis? | Sniper's Hide Forum
Jun 1, 2021 · IN. Oct 29, 2021. #1. Oct 29, 2021. #1. Looking at a Howa mini action in .223REM with a 20" heavy barrel. I see a standard model with a pillar bedded HTI stock for under $550 on Gunbroker. I also see the MDT Oryx setup for just under $900. For a range toy, just shooting for groups on a bench and from prone, is the Oryx a good chassis/stock, for ...
Aftermarket Stock Options for Savage Rifle - Sniper's Hide
Apr 16, 2013 · I will be posting pictures on my thread here called “Arken/Outlier Chassis Rifle Build”. Hopefully I will have it soon!! DK. Dec 4, 2021. If you want vastly better improvement here’s what you do, 1) remove the factory stock 2) now the gun is ready to be sold to the new owner with minimal shipping cost Jokes aside.