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cplnorton replied to the thread Early vs. Late M40A1's.Most of the pics that you look at of the A1's till the mid 90's have the short shroud. But I would never just classify one or the... -
cplnorton replied to the thread M40 sling swivel build, a ask for help.That looks perfect! Great job!
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After a few more tries tonight, This is were I am. I'm in the numbers and will try to shave a few more thousands off but not tonight...
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Thanks very kindly to everyone helping. I bent a few more tonight but have not hit the target number. Will try again tomorrow night...
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cplnorton replied to the thread M40 sling swivel build, a ask for help.McMillian is now the dealer of them. I know I talked to them a while back and they said they were using all the ones made for a while...
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@BarlowL I have some original 513 swivels with the larger loop I can measure tonight as well. I don’t expect they’ll be much different...
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cplnorton replied to the thread M40 sling swivel build, a ask for help.Just to make sure, I pulled out an original USMC M40 wood stock that was on serial 221442. I measured both swivels and noticed there...
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cplnorton, thank you. I will tighten up and rebend one tonight. You are the second one to mention original drawings, Are they online...
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cplnorton replied to the thread M40 sling swivel build, a ask for help.If you are talking about a mention on the Facebook m40 group it was probably me who said it. I found them buried at the Archives and at...
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Your dimensions are slightly too big, but pretty close. Here’s my Remington M40 “Chuck Mawhinney” commemorative stock, which should be... -
cplnorton reacted to Fridgepants's post in the thread Help ID post 64 M70 trigger guard for m40a1 with Like.
Fh thanks unfortunately it’s not the best news but appreciate the confirmation. I have the m70 floor plate already just need the...
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cplnorton reacted to RIGREG's post in the thread Help ID post 64 M70 trigger guard for m40a1 with Like.
@Fridgepants I think that one in your pics is for an ADL style blind magazine, as well. I don’t see a floor plate release. Don’t forget...
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cplnorton replied to the thread M40 sling swivel build, a ask for help.These are the measurements off the original drawings. Both are measured on the inside of the loop. So not on the outside but the...
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cplnorton replied to the thread Help ID post 64 M70 trigger guard for m40a1.Skunk is spot on in his assessment. Finding an original steel set is really hard. Then you have to pay someone to modify them unless...
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cplnorton reacted to Skunk's post in the thread Help ID post 64 M70 trigger guard for m40a1 with Like.
Looks like a typical late-production aluminum guard. You want steel.
