An M40A1 ish PX Special Build
- By dirtybores
- Bolt Action Rifles
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With a few minor exceptions of pieces from my own bin, this whole build came together from PX acquired parts...that in the beginning were never bought for one another lol. Its a pic heavy post, but I just wrapped it up and was proud, so figured I'd share.
I was originally scooping up a stripped G serial action for a different project and hoping I might stumble on another Obermeyer since a barrel came with purchase (appears to actually be a 1:12 Schneider, Eric Reid proof mark and GA Precision roll mark barrel). In that transaction, I was given a very gracious opportunity to get a USMC M40A1 return stock that had been pretty badly damaged.
With a weekend worth of HARD (relative term) labor I repaired it via a Mcmillan kit and Devcon and wax and all kinda nonsense and then started to add correct minor parts. The Mark 4 scope and welded Model 7 base I was planning on using just weren't great, so that part got jumped to M40A3 vintage.
I welded up and redrilled a Grayboe bottom metal so I could have the "look" but run AICS mags. Added a 721 short shroud. Fresh 308 chamber cut and some length off the top (21", threaded now). DD Ross lug cuz I got one off here once. The balance was weird, so off the barrel came. SPR/Bugholes gave it 8 straight flutes.
GreTan spring and polished just about everything. Gutted a Walker to fix up a tombstone, split-sear trigger that was in rusty shape. Hung some leather accessories and a Turner Saddlery sling. Added the world's tiniest picatinny in front of the Wichita up front, just enough for a qd Atlas. Gave it a book set and suppressor, and here ya go!
Zeroed this morning with 150gr Federal Fusion, which it shoots mighty fine!!
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I was originally scooping up a stripped G serial action for a different project and hoping I might stumble on another Obermeyer since a barrel came with purchase (appears to actually be a 1:12 Schneider, Eric Reid proof mark and GA Precision roll mark barrel). In that transaction, I was given a very gracious opportunity to get a USMC M40A1 return stock that had been pretty badly damaged.
With a weekend worth of HARD (relative term) labor I repaired it via a Mcmillan kit and Devcon and wax and all kinda nonsense and then started to add correct minor parts. The Mark 4 scope and welded Model 7 base I was planning on using just weren't great, so that part got jumped to M40A3 vintage.
I welded up and redrilled a Grayboe bottom metal so I could have the "look" but run AICS mags. Added a 721 short shroud. Fresh 308 chamber cut and some length off the top (21", threaded now). DD Ross lug cuz I got one off here once. The balance was weird, so off the barrel came. SPR/Bugholes gave it 8 straight flutes.
GreTan spring and polished just about everything. Gutted a Walker to fix up a tombstone, split-sear trigger that was in rusty shape. Hung some leather accessories and a Turner Saddlery sling. Added the world's tiniest picatinny in front of the Wichita up front, just enough for a qd Atlas. Gave it a book set and suppressor, and here ya go!
Zeroed this morning with 150gr Federal Fusion, which it shoots mighty fine!!
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