Interesting .338 LM rifle - identification

[QuietShootr]

I recently came into possession (and am helping to troubleshoot) a very interesting .338 Lapua Magnum rifle. It looks a lot like the single-shot AMAC .50, but it is magazine fed, and has no muzzle brake.

Can anyone identify this weapon?

The only markings on it are R.A.P.
A-31xx-X

 

[desertHK]

Re: Interesting .338 LM rifle - identification

Pictures would be helpful

 

[yote_slayer31]

Re: Interesting .338 LM rifle - identification

+1 Pictures

 

[Dogtown]

Re: Interesting .338 LM rifle - identification

Hmm, wasn't there an old Iver Johnson/Daisy .338LM mod back in the 80s?

 

[Shooter21]

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Dog, LMAO!!!! the pics will be up shortly

 

[i_rep]

Re: Interesting .338 LM rifle - identification

Pics UP

 

[ORD]

Re: Interesting .338 LM rifle - identification

Research Armament Prototypes Model 300 - .338LM

 

[Shooter21]

Re: Interesting .338 LM rifle - identification

that fweaky lookin, dats what it is!!!!

 

[QuietShootr]

Re: Interesting .338 LM rifle - identification

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Research Armament Prototypes Model 300 - .338LM </div></div>

And that corresponds to the markings.

So who made it, when, where, etc?

 

[RegularGuy]

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http://world.guns.ru/sniper/sniper-rifles/usa/rai-rap-model-300-e.html

 

[QuietShootr]

Re: Interesting .338 LM rifle - identification

Thanks!

I see there is an elevation -adjustable scope mount. Does anyone know how that works? I can't get the weapon to zero at 100, POI is about 16" high.

 

[treebasher]

Re: Interesting .338 LM rifle - identification

Here is some ammo for it:

http://www.auctionarms.com/closed/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=7762610.0

 

[QuietShootr]

Re: Interesting .338 LM rifle - identification

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: treebasher</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is some ammo for it:

http://www.auctionarms.com/closed/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=7762610.0 </div></div>

I have some. Along with 500 unfired cases of sterile brass (no headstamp at all).

 

[MOAxp]

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That is the Model 300.

That is the birth father of the 338 Lapua as we know it. It was called 338/416 Sniper when it came out. Hornady back in the day made a 250 HPBT for it but the ammo delivered to Crane NSWC was based on 250 Lapua Lockbase and Lapua non-headstamped brass.

That is one of either 6 or 8 in civilian hands. Designer was Charles Haskins, built by Earl Redick (father of alot of our tactical gear), Darrel Reynolds (now of Ultimate Accuracy - AMAC 50 Cal rifles) and a few others out of the industry. One of those was stolen from Darrel a few years back. If you are lucky you also have the conversion parts to switch to 308/7.62 as they were convertable rifles.

I own two complete rifles in the same SN range and FWIW only the Civi released ones had SN's the ones in US Mil hands have only a few minor assembly numbers and are 'sanitized' as well. There are some interesting ones with F/L suppressors etc. Dont lose the mags as you are SOL if that happens. less than 100 ever made.

All the parts are long gone and were never alot in the system or public hands in the first place.

PM for more info if you like. The Mount has about a 3 degree cant which is more suited for the Model 5100

 

[QuietShootr]

Re: Interesting .338 LM rifle - identification

This gun does indeed have the .308 conversion and 10 magazines for .338 and .308. I'll take some more pictures later.

I mounted a Nightforce 12-42x56 on it today in hopes that it would have enough travel to zero at 100, but the storms hit before I could get it outside.

The trigger is just awesome, and the gun is quite pleasant to shoot.

Anything you can tell me about this gun would be greatly appreciated. I took the mount apart today to see if it was adjustable, since I read that it was - and I didn't see any way to adjust it.

What would you say this gun is worth just as a general guess? I would rate it in 90+% condition. It has the original hard case as well.

 

[QuietShootr]

Re: Interesting .338 LM rifle - identification

a better pic:

 

[GSRswapandslow]

Re: Interesting .338 LM rifle - identification

that's a sick looking rifle man!

 

[jbuck88]

Re: Interesting .338 LM rifle - identification

Pretty sure its worth about $500, but since I am a nice guy trying to help you out I can probably get you $550 as long as the wife says ok.

 

[QuietShootr]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jbuck88</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Pretty sure its worth about $500, but since I am a nice guy trying to help you out I can probably get you $550 as long as the wife says ok. </div></div>

Wow, really?


lol

 

[jbuck88]

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Have no idea what the value is, but that is the kinda rifle I'd hang onto. She's a beauty thats for sure.

 

[paulhig]

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QuietShootr,

I bought one of these in 1993 from Darryl Reynolds for around 3k. It was the 338/416 with 308 barrel, bolt, mags also. At the time there was a gunshop in Manhattan selling one for $ 3500 but only on 338/416. The odd bit there was when I went to look/purchase it, they wouldn't sell it as they had a demo with it scheduled with the local FBI office or so they said.

I was motivated to purchase it by the ability to change calibers with 308 being readily available/cheap while the 338/416 components were relatively rare and pricey.

I put a box of rounds through it using a L&S M3 Ultra and had a heck of time getting zero at 100. Later I was laid off from my job of the time and ended up selling it back to Darryl for a some what less than I paid.

Since then I have occasionally seen 300 models advertised for sale in various media asking any where from 3-6k, though rarely did they have both caliber components.

Good luck getting yours sighted.

Paul

 

[MOAxp]

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John Jovino's

They had 2, one there in NYC and the other back in Jacksonville. Both are in my possession these days.

Darrel had/has some mounts with Less MOA inclination which helps out a ton