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    M40 Build Guide

    Mossyrock. Looking good, looking good. Having those original measurements provided by 'rlm8541' does make a difference, especially through the forearm.
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    M40 Build Guide

    Try mixing pumice, crushed to a fine powder, mixed with your Tung or BLO. You can fill pores and build an excellent hand/palm applied finish in this manner.
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    M40 Build Guide

    Gunny pmclaine, I'm not a 'gate keeper' and your motivations and intent, are certainly not in question. I use the 'Delete' feature (as in totally-totally gone,) fairly often myself. So, now that we've got you here, tell us about your M40 or what else you've got going on...:cool:
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    M40 Build Guide

    Replicating a VERY thin slice of history... And, for comparison, an original Redfield Gen.-1 that has retained 'most of it's 'green' finish
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    M40 Build Guide

    Redfields and colors... I don't think there is any confusion that the original 'green' anodizing changed color when exposed to direct sunlight and that the different alloy contents produced different colors/shades. The fact remains, that even original scopes that did not see much, if any...
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    M40 Build Guide

    "toki..." I REALLY LIKE this paler shade of green you're developing... and, you can see the obvious differences in the alloy content, with this color.
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    M40 Build Guide

    Shades of a Redfield Gen.-1... 'toki...', Are the scopes finished and/or appearing to be a more yellow gold, or even a gold-brown color, representative of this shade of 'green,' when oxidized? The reason I ask is, that you've spent more time than anyone I know researching, specifically...
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    M40 Build Guide

    Mossyrock... any photos ?? Mossyrock, BTW, how is the work on your stock coming ?? Any photos on 'toki...'s' Gen.-2 scope work that you can show us ?? I'll submit another letter...
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    M40 Build Guide

    Mossyrock's 7.62 NATO barrel stamp... Part III The Findings, a/k/a The REAL Measurements Mossyrock, I'm going to submit your name to the Pope. I don't know what he'll do with it, but it can't hurt. Who knows, maybe a holiday... if you don't mess it up? Letter / Number Height: 0.141...
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    M40 Build Guide

    GunBlack for parkerizing services... in the Northeast Shuff's is well known and his reputation is well deserved, but I was looking for a vendor, with a comparable reputation and one that could handle a complete M700 barreled action (Shuff's can't,) who was on the east coast and closer to my...
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    M40 Build Guide

    My apologies, Mossyrock, I have you confused with someone else, on the email thing... but, please read my post 1,199. I know there is a difference, but I'd like to see what the difference actually is.
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    M40 Build Guide

    Macca's CRS M40 Type-1 and Type-2 follow-up... Photos only. Macca can 'quote' this post and elaborate on his communications with CRS, in another post. The 'Type; ID's might need to be amended- the pistol grip with the 'tighter'/closer curve would be the correct Type-1 and the more open grip...
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    M40 Build Guide

    Not for noth'n, but you're behind in your chores and your email.
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    Gunsmithing PHILADELPHIA ORDINANCE... A going concern... or going out of business??

    Their web link: Philadelphia Ordnance At a minimum, their telephone number is still in working order and their answering service capacity hasn't reached maximum. They DO NOT respond to internal messages/"Contact Us" questions, sent on their web site and they DO NOT respond to messages left on...
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    USMC Mod 70 and M-40 Sniper Finds

    Still... you do have one (1) original M40. I think we can get past a few warts. We'll see you when you get there. It's not exactly like leaping across the Grand Canyon. Tell us about the SOS a/k/a SHOW OF SHOWS- Which are the best ones and are you allowed to photo-document any of the rifles...
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    USMC Mod 70 and M-40 Sniper Finds

    MR, There is so little information available, on market valuations, it seems. Thanks for putting out this information where others, like myself, can view it in the context of a reliable source. You've acquired, through diligence, a rather nice collection and there are a bunch of guys on the...
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    USMC Mod 70 and M-40 Sniper Finds

    Valuation(s)... If memory serves me correctly, one of the last complete-original/certified M40's sold at auction, by the CMP went for ~$34,000.00 A used/original M40 stock goes, today, for ~$1,500.00 and you won't be the only person looking for one. There is intensive interest in these...
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    USMC Mod 70 and M-40 Sniper Finds

    Not just one (1) but two (2) phenomenal resources... What a phenomenal set of resources you have. Since your initial posting, I've really been looking forward to seeing more of your photos, especially your M40. If you need any assistance with your digital photos, drop me a PM and I'll help...
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    M40 Build Guide

    Culpeper, Did as you did and reread the Clip Slot thread and yes, it is fully explained. I hadn't done that before posting my reply. Thanks for refining your post with that 'Clip Slotting' link. Again we find another nuanced variation in the M40. All told, the clip slot and the notch in...
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    M40 Build Guide

    Mossyrock's 7.62 NATO barrel stamp... AMENDED Part II The Findings, a/k/a The Measurements NOTE: Amended below and in Post #1210 / Pg. 25 - Disregard dial caliper readings for height and length, in photos. Length: 0.715 inches - Distance from nearest recoil lug edge: 0.177 inches -...
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