M40A1 Conring PWS Build

bildoe308

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About a year ago I started to surf Sniper's Hide on M40A1 builds and builders......Tons and tons of very helpful individuals and helpful threads ....So here I am with a bunch of parts and ready to commit to a build.....I had many conversations with Leo on building this A1 and deciding to go with his services. Leo's back round in this field is very extensive.....a former 8541 to a 2112... So it was a no brainer for me on who was going to build my first M40A1.

Through the course of a year, Conring PWS has moved from his GA location to his new shop in Midland Va. and open for business as of July of 2014.....

I've asked Leo to document this build with pictures.....so I have my work cut out with posting them......The first several pictures are of my forrest camo return stock....

Leo carried a C prefix, so I asked him to build my C prefix as close to his rig as possible......My first request was to leave the return stock the way I received it.... spray paint, dings, gouge's, etc....I don't know what it is, but to me...this kind of patina is AWESOME and should be saved and not altered in any form...COOL SH*T

More pictures will be posted in the next few weeks....

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Here's some pictures of the parts I sent to Conring PWS in mid July......22-250 (C prefix Doner rifle), Mst-100, real Unertl Base, Simrad Cap (TwoManAttack Supplied), 12-86 MTR Sling, return stock with trigger guard and bottom metal...

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Fitting Unertl Base

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Leo is also serializing and stamping everything to spec.....This base came with another set of numbers already stamped on them......you can see in the bottom pic to the left....
 
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This is awesome. I love seeing M40 builds from start to finish. The pics that I enjoy the most are seeing the clip slot pics. I have asked about them a couple years ago and was giving a hassle about. Glad I saw how they are done. Great pics. Post more pics when you can.
 
Spoke to Leo today.........hopefully in a week or so....I'll get more pictures......I'm 1 of 5 spec/semi custom rifles being manufactured right now......will post more pics as soon as I get them.......