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    M40 Build Guide

    Patinated rings (mount)... a thought on the topic What would happen if you put them in a (reloading) tumbler with some fine walnut or corn cob media to soften the high gloss a bit? At least you can stop and examine as you go. Rub them with toothpaste? I think you'd get a 'patinated' look...
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    The 'Short' Bolt Shroud... Culpeper, Thanks for the reply, and I have to ask, is this on your SSA model? I'm pretty sure the SSA models retained the standard length bolt shroud and the rounded knob safety, though I may be in error. Regardless, it's very useful information.
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    totenkopf's Redfield Gen.I photo... I thought it deserved to be full-sized, for those that keep photo reference files: Observations: Notice how some of the parts, i.e., tactical post, optic lens housing retaining ring and set screw in the power knob have a 'polished blue' color? Q. for...
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    Does anyone have the answer to this question?
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    MescaBug, Not sure about availability of a 'Remington' part, but a 10/32 machine thread is an industry standard, so an Uncle Mike's escutcheon, for instance, will get the job done, but with that Varmit contoured barrel, I'd want something with a bit more surface area. Something like this...
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    The M40 parts nuances... the front sling In assembling the M40 into a rifle that was acceptable to the USMC, it's obvious that Remington utilized parts that were already in it's manufacturing stream and in some cases, modified and carried over into other models. The 513T sling swivel, with...
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    Great photo. There's definitely some great information fueling discussion, on this forum, of late. Would definitely like to see some detailed photos of your original stock and barrel/stamps.
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    Q. M40 Commemorative Bottom Metal-Floorplate... Q. Is the M40 Commemorative bottom metal/floorplate group, substandard and/or too light-weight, compared to the 'standard' M700 hardware? My question originates from reading some 'on-line' comments about the M40 Commemorative Rifle and the...
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    M40 Bolt Shroud... Q. We've got photos of the M40's short(ened) bolt shroud, but what is the exact length of this 'short' bolt shroud on the M40, measured from the shoulder/flange which butts against the receiver, to the rear edge? Thanks!
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    Most of the time, we're scrounging around and picking-up parts that are loose and w/out papers. We've got a photo of a vintage Redfield box... Q's. What does this mount look like and what number did Redfield assign to it? Thanks!
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    Thanks for the explanation. Reviewing some of the photos, in this forum and at least one (1) actual VN combat photo, does seem to indicate that it wasn't at all unusual. The original LOP at 13-3/8" stock specifications (the one-size-fits-all) is just hell on a long armed rifleman...
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    This is a phrase that I'm not familiar with. Would you elaborate, a bit, on that? Q. Does this M40 look like it has Manganese Parkerizing, or is it just me?
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    The butt plate is fairly easy to find (reasonable, that may be another matter,) it's identifying the proper screws that I was interested in. The wrong screws, i.e. Mod. 721/722, may hold the plate, in place, but they are ill-fitting and look like crap. I don't know if Remington made these...
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    Recognize this butt plate... ? Of course you do, except this one is on an original Remington 740. I think they used this same butt plate and screws on the early 742's also. I just wanted to identify the proper screws (and a source,) for this butt plate.
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    M40 Build Guide

    You're really invested, in this stock. Pre-inlets don't (shouldn't, may be a better word) require near this much work. You're way past 5%- as in; out the back door, through the yard, over the back fence, cut through the field, wade across the creek, bully through the hedgerow, march up and...
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    There's a natural law, that I'm sure explains why, but this is just the kind of item, that you stumble across, when you're not looking and find somewhere you'd least expect to see one. It's just the way of things. After reading about a member scoring one in a pawn shop, I now ask the dealers...
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    Just a footnote to MescaBug's post, the 1,000-Remington 2006 Limited Edition SSA actions were all produced with a round safety lever.
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    MescaBug, It's the photographs that keep me on this search for answers (just this one, actually!) Take this photo (from your selection,) for instance. Taken in natural light - no flash to influence and/or adulterate the subjects - in which - the bolt knob has a 'decidedly' 'polished/gloss'...
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    The M40 BOLT and it's proper finishes... To be, or not to be... I'll limit the/my question(s), to just one (1) component topic at a time. The M40 Bolt (Complete Assembly): I went back to look at the original M40's photos that I've collected to use as 'guides' for my build. I referenced...
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    Mounts & means-to-an-end.... Your options (otherwise known as a means-to-an-end [of the torture]) 1.)The 721 mount: a.) Has the busy/billboard 'script' patent info. v. the simple Redfield logo, which can be altered. b.) It has the squared front profile, like the 511153/40X. c.) It...
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