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    Hunting for a repo M40 walnut stock (my Beaver156 repo stock got slightly damaged)

    My local gunsmith building my repo M40 "shooter" accidentally dropped my repo M40 stock on his shop floor...and the toe broke-off at the screw. Opps. If this had been an original M40 stock I'd be teary-eyed about it, but it's just a Beaver156 (eBay) repo stock, so I'm not upset about it...
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    Replica of an 'improvised M14A1' sniper rifle as used by the US Army LLRP, circa 1967

    Inspiration for this retro Vietnam era M14 project was information written by then First Lieutenant Louis Garavaglia on the right, who wrote the following article for the January 1968 issue of American Rifleman magazine. Mr. Garavaglia is still around (long retired) and I contacted him via email...
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    2025 project: poor man’s M24ish and an M40 replica for CMP matches.

    For 2025 I am going to try and build two replica snipers using Remington M700/40-X short actions: First, a "shooter" M40 replica for CMP vintage sniper matches - so I can keep my Chuck Mawhinny commemorative rifle mostly in the safe, given its increasing collectability. Secondly, I hope to...
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    MK 11 Mod 0 project completed (poor man's version w/ LMT lower and KAC upper)

    Just some pics of my 'poor mans' Mk 11 Mod 0 replica. It has an LMT lower and a KAC upper. Scope is a MIL-SPEC marked NF 3.5-15x. Project started w/ a salty original Mk 11 case that I bought five years ago. I think it was in a batch from a gov't auction. Yep, I bought this case in October...
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    CMP auction, M40 circa 1968-69 (probably AF or Navy M40)

    CMP has a complete Remington M700 rifle up for auction. My guess is an M40 ordered in either 1968 or 1969 (6.2M serial block), possibly ordered by the Air Force or Navy. Appears to have a 1972 dated barrel which I suspect was a replacement barrel. Has the post-1968 “7.62 NATO” marking on the...
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    Restoration of a vintage 1962 Springfield Armory National Match M14 - the first year of NM M14s

    Not a vintage sniper rifle project per se, but perhaps others will find this vintage M1A/M14 restoration project interesting...and I'll get to the sniper rifle aspect in a minute. First, here's pics of my favorite retro project of 2023. I visited a local FFL this summer that I used to frequent...
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    Ukrainian sniper who claims new world record. He’s 58 years old. (WSJ article)

    Not a vintage sniper rifle topic, but an interesting article on the 58-year old Ukrainian sniper who likely set a new wartime record. Domestic Ukrainian rifle with a US Bartlein barrel and a Japanese March-FX scope, looks like a 4-40x52 Genesis version. Ammunition was custom made in Ukraine...
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    Replica T44E4 prototype sniper w/ hinged mount and M84 scope

    My long-awaited replica T44E4 sniper rifle optic system is finally complete. First here's some quick history: back in 1958 Springfield Armory tested several “hinged” scope mounts on nine T44E4 rifles that had their receiver’s machined and threaded for the scope mount. The M84 was the ‘control...
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    Italian BM59 sniper - info request re optic and mount info

    Random question: Does anyone know anything about the odd-ball Italian BM59 rifle with a sniper/DMR scope? I have seen a couple of old pics from probably the 1980s or maybe early 1990s of BM59 paratrooper rifles with some sort of sniper/DMR scope set-up. (See pics #1 and #2). However, I have...
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    CMP Eastern Games - a few pics from vintage sniper match, April 2021

    Pics from CMP Eastern Games, vintage sniper rifle match at Camp Butner, NC, April 2021. Weather was good, although we had an erratic wind during 600 yard relay. The electronic scoring system works very well, and allows the match to run quickly with no pit changes. I used my trusty 1903 w/ 8x...
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    Moved to different thread

    Moved to M24 thread.
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    U.S. Army/Navy/USMC M14-based sniper and DMR/SDM rifles circa late-1960s to late 201Xs

    Decided to take some groups pics of M1A replicas earlier this month. These are basically replicas of US Army M14 sniper and DMR/SDM rifles, beginning in 1967 and used until 1988 when the M21 rifles were officially designated as obsolete - but despite Big Army's decision - a few M14s were...
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    Replica Navy M14 Sniper Security Rifle (SSR) completed

    Just received from the builder my replica of a US Navy M14 Sniper Security Rifle (SSR). It’s not exactly a ‘vintage’ sniper rifle, as they were in service circa 1996 to around 2011, but it was the last of the Navy M14 sniper rifles, and I thought others might find this project interesting. No...
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    Replica USMC Match M14 project completed

    Not a sniper rifle, but an interesting ‘vintage’ build nonetheless. Just received my latest M1A project back from the builder and I don’t have a range report yet, but it’s kind-of a neat build for anyone interested in this old platform. The goal of this project was to build a close replica a...
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    Replica completed of a US Army M21A5 (aka M14SE "Crazy Horse" SDM rifle)

    Recently completed replica of a U.S. Army M14SE Squad-Designated Marksman (SDM) rifle, which was later designated as an M21A5 rifle (or informally referred to as an “M14SE Crazy Horse” rifle). I just got the barreled action w/ trigger group back from Smith Enterprise Inc (SEI). For anyone...
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    Is Lapua 170gr Lock Base ammo used by British snipers (L96A1)?

    Months ago I bought 400 Lapua 170 grain Lock Base bullets, and for Father's Day I bought a batch of new Lapua 308W brass (large primer). I think the 170 Lock Base bullet has a G1 BC of 0.525, so its supposedly a good long-range bullet. In additon, last week I purchased on gunbroker a single...
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    Replica USMC M14 DMR project completed

    This is not exactly a sniper rifle, and not sure if it qualifies yet as a "vintage" rifle, but for anyone interested, here's a replica of a USMC M14 Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR). These were in service from roughly 2000 to 2010, and saw extensive use in Afghanistan and Iraq. This replica is...
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    WTB: "USMC M8541" marked S&B 3-12 scope for M40A5 clone.

    My collector buddy who has deeper pockets then me, but doesn't do posting online, has asked me to out a WTB ad for him re an "USMC M8541" marked S&B scope for his M40A5 clone. I understand that only about 2 dozen are in private hands and the chance of finding one is slim, but worth an ask... He...
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    XM25 replica M14 sniper rifle (circa 1990ish, as made at Ft Devens/10th SFG)

    My replica of a U.S. Army XM25 sniper rifle project that began in the summer of 2017 is now basically complete. I just got it back from the builder, so I don’t have a range report yet, but here are some pictures and info for those interested in this type of retro-project. BRIEF HISTORY: From...
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    USMC M40 replicas (3 flavors: M40/M40A1/M40A5)

    My M40A1 project was finished last night with the mounting of the scope, so I took a couple of groups pics of my three M40 replicas today. Not sure if the M40A5 qualified yet as "vintage", but its an interesting picture given that all 3 use the same Remington M700 short action, and all 3 have...
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