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Hunting & Fishing just back from Africa plains game hunting
Re: just back from Africa plains game hunting Thanks Paul, they are beautiful animals. It was a female. It sure is hard to tell them apart in the field. Most of the animals that we saw were a long ways off, always looking at us, and always on the move. We had to get a ways back into the...- gregv
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- Forum: Sniper’s Hide Fieldcraft
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Hunting & Fishing just back from Africa plains game hunting
Re: just back from Africa plains game hunting I too hope to someday make it to Africa. I'm looking at about three years. This year, I was finally lucky enough to draw an Oryx tag for the White sands Missile Range in New Mexico. What an incredible animal. It was a lot tougher to hunt and to...- gregv
- Post #9
- Forum: Sniper’s Hide Fieldcraft
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M40 Build Guide
Re: M40 Build Guide My Douglas barrel arrived today. It is 25" in overall length, threaded and chambered for .308. There are no stampings anywhere. The crown is wrong, but that doesn't matter, as the barrel is an inch too long and will have to be cut and re-crowned anyhow. Measurements are...- gregv
- Post #202
- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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M40 Build Guide
Re: M40 Build Guide Boy, I never even thought to ask them if it would be plain, with no markings. I'm with you, I want to start with a "plain" barrel. Douglas told me that they would put a flat crown on it, but TBA will have to cut and crown it anyhow, as I believe it will come too long.- gregv
- Post #197
- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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M40 Build Guide
Re: M40 Build Guide Yea, I was wondering about the markings myself. I actually have two receivers now, the 321,xxx and a 266,xxx. I am thinking about using the 266 for my first build, the M40. What's your opinion on the markings? Would you use 7.62 NATO or a date code? I actually like the...- gregv
- Post #194
- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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M40 Build Guide
Re: M40 Build Guide So then, an original M40 barrel would be 24" (23" from recoil lug)? I guess it's better to start out too long, than too short. The barrel and action will be going to Mike Lau as soon as I have everything and I'm sure he knows exactly what to do.- gregv
- Post #192
- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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M40 Build Guide
Re: M40 Build Guide Douglas is calling my barrel a 25", but it is 24" from the recoil lug forward.- gregv
- Post #187
- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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M40 Build Guide
Re: M40 Build Guide Pvt.Joker, Douglas mailed my barrel out Tuesday. They said it was the M40 (Rem. med. varmint contour). I'll give you all the specs. when it arrives. Cost was $293.00. Greg- gregv
- Post #184
- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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M40 Build Guide
Re: M40 Build Guide You are right, thanks. I told them that I needed it for the early, Vietnam M40, but I should make sure that it is the Remington varmint contour with the .830 muzzle dia. Thanks, Greg- gregv
- Post #182
- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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M40 Build Guide
Re: M40 Build Guide I talked to Douglas yesterday and found out that they make a "USMC profile" M40 barrel. I would think that this one would be about as close as a guy could get, without actually finding an original. I have a question regarding the finish on the barreled action. I have read...- gregv
- Post #180
- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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Starting My USMC M40 Rifle Project
Re: Starting My USMC M40 Rifle Project Thanks a bunch!- gregv
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- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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M40 Build Guide
Re: M40 Build Guide I apologize in advance, as I'm sure that this is a repeat question, but I can't seem to find the info. anywhere. Anyhow, I finally found my six digit (321,xxx) SA Remington 700 and am ready to start my project. My question is, what barrel is available today, that would be...- gregv
- Post #175
- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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Starting My USMC M40 Rifle Project
Re: Starting My USMC M40 Rifle Project I guess I am too new here. I typed "M40" in the search bar and got 8 pages, with 200 results. I didn't see anything that looked like what I was looking for. Is there an actual M40 forum? Thanks again, Greg V- gregv
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- Forum: Bolt Action Rifles
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Starting My USMC M40 Rifle Project
I apologize in advance, as I'm sure that this is a repeat question, but I can't seem to find the info. anywhere. Anyhow, I finally found my six digit (321,xxx) SA Remington 700 and am ready to start my project. My question is, what barrel is available today, that would be the best match for...- gregv
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