m40a1

  1. R

    M40a1 stock question.

    I just stumbled on to what I believe to be a McMillan M40a1 stock. Not I repeat "not" an origional USMC stock, just one I believe is a McMillan. It is colored correctly, base of dark green, with light green and brown patches. The color is molded in. It is inletted for what looks like a 700 short...
  2. T

    Gunsmithing M40A1 refinish

    Can anyone recomend someone to have my barreld action refinished? The barrel is SS and the lug and action are steel. I think that the marks are too bad for me to fix. I think it is black oxide, what ever the USMC used to there rifles? I live in NJ. Terry
  3. wco24u

    Remington 700 M40A1 barrels

    Looking for a new barrel, would like the M40 countour. Need some help finding someone who produce them. Help..
  4. mr_hurricane

    GAP Sniper Rile Pics M40A1, M40A3, M40A5, M24

    Cool, GA Precision has images of of their Mil Spec Sniper Rifle Builds. http://www.gaprecision.net/mil-spec-rifles.html The USMC M40A1 The USMC M40A3 The USMC M40A5 & The US Army M24 The M24 actually looks really cool.
  5. grunt0311

    Gunsmithing M40a1 crown

    What is the correct crowning tool to do the crown? I have seen some on brownells but I wanted to make sure that I am getting the correct one. If everyone knows please let me know. Thank you
  6. Tony.

    Price Check: Eric Reed built M40A1 build

    There seems to be a few M40a1 spec builds in the for sale section lately with Unertl's on them. I am thinking about selling my full spec Eric Reed built M40a1 with no scope, but includes a Badger clip slot picatinny rail. S/N is a 7-digit series, Remington dated it as a 1969 production...
  7. SSG_TATE

    M40A1 BARRELS

    I HAVE (4) M40A1/M40 BARRELS. ONLY ONE OF THESE BARRELS ARE MARKED 7.62 NATO. THE OTHER 3 ARE NOT MARKED WITH A CALIBER. ALL ARE PARKERIZED AND THE MUZZEL END HAS NO TARGET CROWN. THEY ARE STAMPED ON ONE SIDE WITH A HEART, AND REP. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT THEY MIGHT BE...
  8. P

    Range Report M40A1 & IBA SNIPER PLATEFORM

    I got a chance to use my Iron Brigade Armory Sniper Shooting Platform today. For my first time I shot from a solid bench. Since I wasn't shooting prone I had to use a piece of 2" foam underneath the platform. I was shooting my M40A1/USO ST-10 combination and using Fed. Gold Metal Match 168...
  9. M

    Gunsmithing GAP M40A1 spec build.. Reamer question

    I am having George and crew build me a spec M40A1. I don't know if I should just let him roll with it or should I request a specific reamer? I handload my own ammo so this is why I am asking. I will mainly be launching SMK 175's.
  10. P

    M40A1 vs. M40A3

    So im going to do my first rifle build which will actually be my first rifle of my own and cannot decide whether to build an M40A3 clone or an M40A1 clone. So I just want to know you what you guys think. Also if you want to suggest I Build a different rifle suggest away. I have not handled...
  11. L

    M40a1 build guide

    Well a couple of you have asked for a build guide for our M40a1 take off stocks. I am building an accurate clone, and learning as I go. I am by no means an expert, but I'm trying to find the right information just like many of you. Please post if it directly pertains to a the topic at hand or...