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    From SPS Tactical to M40a5 in small steps?

    Re: From SPS Tactical to M40a5 in small steps? Yeah you're right I ordered the A4 stock; trying to match M40a5 spec. Sorry for the confusion. Only big decision there was ordering molded OD instead of some camo or swirl pattern.
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    From SPS Tactical to M40a5 in small steps?

    Re: From SPS Tactical to M40a5 in small steps? So I've ordered the A5 from McMillan,and picked up Badger bottom metal. Now all I have to do is wait "12 to 20 weeks" lol. In the meantime wondering what else I can upgrade on the SPS tactical to bring me incrementally closer to spec. Trigger...
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    From SPS Tactical to M40a5 in small steps?

    Re: From SPS Tactical to M40a5 in small steps? Thanks guys very helpful. Jello, I guess I won't bed it while it's still using the SPS tactical barrel, I'll wait until I have the upgraded barrel. I won't try to tune for maximum accuracy until towards the end of the process when I've got...
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    From SPS Tactical to M40a5 in small steps?

    Re: From SPS Tactical to M40a5 in small steps? I wish. Unfortunately your State Department considers exporting a bolt action rifle to Canada to be worse than selling nuclear secrets to Iran. I have to purchase through Canadian gun shops that have done all the ITAR paperwork Short story, my...
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    From SPS Tactical to M40a5 in small steps?

    Re: From SPS Tactical to M40a5 in small steps? Great! That's what I was hoping to hear. Anything special I should tell McMillan when I order the stock? Barrel contour the same? Should I specify anything about recoil lugs?
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    From SPS Tactical to M40a5 in small steps?

    Today I have an SPS Tactical, .308, and one day I would like to have something as close to a current issue M40 as possible. Only problem, I don't want to drop thousands of dollars all at once. I'd like to acquire the parts over time, and I'd like the parts to be useful to me as I go. Obviously...