Norway, I like it and it is closer than mine will be to the real thing, but yeah, they are fun to shoot. Thanks for posting the photos.
Richard
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You guys wanting Unertl 10x scopes, keep watch at the CMP. They are still expensive but prices seem down, one sold for 2300 w/rings, and another for $2000 last night. I gave $2800 for mine last week with rings. Might be even lower this coming Friday. Just FYI
When the scopes were sent to US Optics for refurb, They replaced the unertl leaf spring with a coil spring under that plug. Theres a few reasons out there why it was done.
Do you think with more time the all originals will be worth more? Just curious of others opinions
Im not sure but I hope so. I think in time after the CMP dries up, the value of both will increase. What the difference between original and modded will be anyones guess. But Id think at the rate CMP is selling, the end has to be near. What are they doing, 4-5 a week? Seems to me the price has leveled out and they are just cashing out at this point.
Yep and the mount was 350. Again the only option at the time. When the Unertls were cut loose in 2014, did guys know ahead of time they were coming or was it a surprise? Lol
You never responded to my text. I assume you were upset. Shes in her original glory! And as beautiful as can be! Lol
I dont know when TMA started making them. But the USO mount was the only option when I got mine back then.
Text never got sent! Looks good, not quite a late model one. Glad you're enjoying it. Waiting to see those target pictures!
I need to order a new cleaning rod. Is Dewey still the one? And what length are you guys using?
Take a look at Boretech or Montana Extreme... I find them to be nicer than Dewey.
DW
A1 came out in early to mid 80’s.
In case anyone decides to have someone make them an M40 of any era, stay away from C&H Precision. Buck is a lying piece. Screwed a few on this forum. Be very careful. PM me for details.
In case anyone decides to have someone make them an M40 of any era, stay away from C&H Precision. Buck is a lying piece. Screwed a few on this forum. Be very careful. PM me for details.
There use to be a list with most of the return stock numbers and names of who had them years ago. Cant seem to find it. Does anyone have it?
My return stock, one resting on dragbag,2007 soldt it( stupid)
And my new’r build now, A1 allong side Norwegian NM149.
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Last time, my scope mount did broke of rings, but not now. After a good tig weld, evering is working. Hit steel plate to 600m, before weather turned to worse. Sure is sweet to shoot.
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Yea, I think that is in their charter that requires that on everything. That doesn't have to cost much and can be a state rifle organization like TSRA which is $25 or $30 per year. I use the Garand Collectors Association for $25 which comes with 4 issues of the GCA Journal.
Mark Williams/Raven Rifles does a damn fine job. I have an A1 clone built by him.
I know the serial number range for the 6 and 7 digit rifles and the c prefix rifles. Is there a known serial number range for the later e prefix rifles?
Any one have a M40a1 built by Texas Brigade Armory? Have a friend with one with a low round count that sits in his safe he bought back in 2000. Thanking about seeing if he will sell it. I shot it years ago and it shot 1/2 MOA out to 500 yards. Which was the max where we were at.
Ouch, I think I would have bought it and sold the first one!
Seriously though, if anyone has a specific number that they want I would try an email to CMP customer service. I believe that they will sometimes sell a specific rifle serial number to someone who asks.
I've seen pics of A1's beginning with E637XXXX and E654XXXX. I'm not sure if there was an actual "block" of receivers purchased with sequential numbers like the original 6-digit guns or the C-prefix. Many of the early A3's were E676XXXX numbers.
Here in Canada, the USO scopes were going for between $3,000 - $4,000 CDN. ($2290 - $3053 USD). Trying to find an original Unertl is almost impossible up here.
I do not believe the Unertl USMC Sniper scopes were serial numbered to the guns. (Ref: Death from Afar Volume 11)
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Pretty neat piece of history, I carried one for several years- too bad we were stuck with the .308 for so long. Great to see the Marine Corps going to much better rounds.
Came across this old thing at the local consignment rack. Barrel code indicates assembly in June of 1967 and the SN is within range of the original USMC M40. Didn't plan on building one but I just might have to if I can get a decent deal on it. Has the short nose shroud and tombstone safety. Not the prettiest rifle, but it might just do. I'll research a bit to see if it'll be correct for an A1 build.
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