M40 stocks are these original
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I commented on these on facebook. The hump behind the safety isn't as distinct on these and some other features are just a tad different. But on facebook you could see the brass pin on the left side of the stock.
Personally I do think they are most likely real, I just think they are probably from the later runs made. Like my gut makes me think it's those ones that went to the Air Foce and Navy in 1969.
Personally I do think they are most likely real, I just think they are probably from the later runs made. Like my gut makes me think it's those ones that went to the Air Foce and Navy in 1969.
Here's a picture of my M40 where you can see the hump is not on the same plane as the stock. This was a repro stock that began as (IIRC) a Rem Police stock.
The second picture is another M40 with (IIRC) a real M40 stock where you can see the hump extends higher and is almost even with the stock.
Not saying yours are real or not as there are other indicators.
The second picture is another M40 with (IIRC) a real M40 stock where you can see the hump extends higher and is almost even with the stock.
Not saying yours are real or not as there are other indicators.
Here's a picture of my M40 where you can see the hump is not on the same plane as the stock. This was a repro stock that began as (IIRC) a Rem Police stock.
The second picture is another M40 with (IIRC) a real M40 stock where you can see the hump extends higher and is almost even with the stock.
Not saying yours are real or not as there are other indicators.
I own the rifle in the last picture. I would recognize that picture anywhere! The stock was a "Dep Taylor" stock which was finished and set up with correct sling swivels and butt plate.
Here are two stocks that came off Marine M40's. Both were on 1966 rifles.
I have noticed as I've researched these rifles that there are variations in the stocks between early and late.
This is a 1966 stock vs my buddies 1969 from the CMP. His 1969 on top, my 1966 on bottom. Notice how the 1969 pistol grip extends further down just like the OP's two above. Also the hump on my buddy's 1969 doesn't have near as much of the distinct hump behind the safety, compared to the 1966.
I really think the OP has two of the very late production stocks like you see on 1969 Remington 700 Govt Sniper rifles that went to the Air Force and Navy.
This is a 1966 stock vs my buddies 1969 from the CMP. His 1969 on top, my 1966 on bottom. Notice how the 1969 pistol grip extends further down just like the OP's two above. Also the hump on my buddy's 1969 doesn't have near as much of the distinct hump behind the safety, compared to the 1966.
I really think the OP has two of the very late production stocks like you see on 1969 Remington 700 Govt Sniper rifles that went to the Air Force and Navy.
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Here is a little better side by side with a 1969 CMP Remington 700 Govt Sniper and a 1966 M40 stock off a Marine rifle.
The pistol grip extends further down on the 1969 stock than the 1966. Also on the 1969 stock the bump behind the rear sight isn't as pronounced. Even from distance you can see the bump on the 1966, but up close you barely see it on the 1969.
If you compare the two of the OP above they remind me of the stocks I see on the 1969 CMP rifles. Now one could argue the semantics of the M40 name as technically only the Marines used that name and the other branches that received these Remington 700 Govt Snipers didn't. But that is a whole other subject and would likley be splitting hairs.
The pistol grip extends further down on the 1969 stock than the 1966. Also on the 1969 stock the bump behind the rear sight isn't as pronounced. Even from distance you can see the bump on the 1966, but up close you barely see it on the 1969.
If you compare the two of the OP above they remind me of the stocks I see on the 1969 CMP rifles. Now one could argue the semantics of the M40 name as technically only the Marines used that name and the other branches that received these Remington 700 Govt Snipers didn't. But that is a whole other subject and would likley be splitting hairs.
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I have 14 pictures of that rifle, but cataloged under a different screen name.
