Re: M40 Build Guide
I ordered that barrel based on what a guy on another forum posted. He posted an actual picture of his receipt from Douglas, so I used that info. I just assumed that it was correct and when I talked to Stan, I told him that I needed the barrel for an early, Vietnam era M40. I now know that it would have been better to provide him with the actual specs, which I am still not 100% sure of. In looking at the pictures in Senich's book, it does look like the taper actually starts about 2 inches forward of the threaded end of the chamber, rather than the recoil lug.
I took the measurements that I posted in the above thread. I think that even if the 1.250, or 1.260 in the case of my barrel, goes out 2 inches from the recoil lug, that is still too far.
Anyhow, I am looking forward to seeing how yours come out after you get it back from Stan.
Are you getting a whole new one, or is he going to just re-do yours?
Thanks, Greg
I ordered that barrel based on what a guy on another forum posted. He posted an actual picture of his receipt from Douglas, so I used that info. I just assumed that it was correct and when I talked to Stan, I told him that I needed the barrel for an early, Vietnam era M40. I now know that it would have been better to provide him with the actual specs, which I am still not 100% sure of. In looking at the pictures in Senich's book, it does look like the taper actually starts about 2 inches forward of the threaded end of the chamber, rather than the recoil lug.
I took the measurements that I posted in the above thread. I think that even if the 1.250, or 1.260 in the case of my barrel, goes out 2 inches from the recoil lug, that is still too far.
Anyhow, I am looking forward to seeing how yours come out after you get it back from Stan.
Are you getting a whole new one, or is he going to just re-do yours?
Thanks, Greg