Yeah, I'd take it. But, not for that price.
Added: If this is an FN, why does the side of the action say "Remington"?
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M40A1 or M40A3 or M40A5
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Added: If this is an FN, why does the side of the action say "Remington"?
Large butthook stock and E675xxxx receiver (very close the the rare and desirable E676 range). If the rifle were a lot cheaper, it would be a good candidate to strip for parts. The cheekpiece is also backwards for some reason.
Does your scope have dust, not scratches or cracks? Lol
It does not have dust or scratches but I can add them on for additional cost
I also have the case as well someone needs this. get this now while it's cheap before prices get to the point you can't afford it
I was issued a M40A1 many moons ago. When I could afford it, I slowly collected all the pieces to build one including a return smear stock with original bottom metal, correct 6 digit action, tombstone safety trigger assembly, USO scope and repro mount, Schneider barrel, then sent it all to GAP.
Later I did the same for an M40A5 even though I wasn't issued one but saw it as a big jump in capability from the A1 whereas the A3 was only a small step.
Maybe it is nostalgia, maybe it is that I have another rifle that is lighter and, to me, is more capable than an A5, but when it came time to sell some things, the A5 was an easy choice to go.
The M40A1 will be one of the last I ever sell if I need to.
Later I did the same for an M40A5 even though I wasn't issued one but saw it as a big jump in capability from the A1 whereas the A3 was only a small step.
Maybe it is nostalgia, maybe it is that I have another rifle that is lighter and, to me, is more capable than an A5, but when it came time to sell some things, the A5 was an easy choice to go.
The M40A1 will be one of the last I ever sell if I need to.
Ok. These were from when I inventoried before I moved a little while ago.
And one just for you DT
And one just for you DT
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New, Like new, Slightly used? What's the condition, that will go a long way in determining approximate value.
M40a1’s are the way. I was issued one as well. Towards the end I got an A3. Wasn’t a fan. Was a boat anchor but not a bad prone range gun.
I have 1 PWS built A1 on a smear with 40x base and satin Redfield and my forest return A1 / Unertl is at GAP getting out together now. Should have her back in March time frame. Can’t wait for that one.
Interesting M40a3: early "bolt catch" action, stock (uncut cheek piece) and (verified) contract solicitation prototype NF scope. 
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Very nice! Great early original large butthook A4 stock!Interesting M40a3: early "bolt catch" action, stock (uncut cheek piece) and (verified) contract solicitation prototype NF scope.
What are the specs to the “USMC Spec” NF scope? Reticle used?
Thanks for sharing!
There were two "USMC SPEC" NF scopes made. Ultra rare item for sure.
Two? I didn't know...thanks!! This one supposedly "saw" service in Afghan. THANKS!
Awesome! At least the Marines were smart enough to spec out a scope with matching turrets and reticle.
I was mistaken. I checked again and it’s the only one that was done like that. It’s a gem for sure.
My first real sniper rifle was a clone M40A1 back in the 1980’s. I loved it
My next was the M40a3
It was one hell of a target rifle. Actually took second at FTR National Championship at 1000 yards with it
But today I would do a M40A5 as the natural evolution and all around sniper rifle
My next was the M40a3
It was one hell of a target rifle. Actually took second at FTR National Championship at 1000 yards with it
But today I would do a M40A5 as the natural evolution and all around sniper rifle
The A5 is nice but really should be a WinMag as big as it is!
BP? If you mean that little stool, yes, it probably needs paint, too.
Yes, a return stock. It’s been painted before! Lol
Are you talking with a 1st Gen. A4 stock with the big hook in the buttstock? I’ve thought about building another one with the 1st Gen. Stock. Love the a4 stock for shooting prone, yet I’ve every only shot one elk in the prone position and it was with my A3 too.
If you are looking to do an early issued M40A3 (the ones that still sported the Unertl 10X scope), you can still order the stock new from McMillan. Just make sure you submit exactly the specs (R700 A4, molded-in OD green, Gen1 two-screw saddle cheek piece, DD Ross M1 bottom metal inlet, etc). And McMillan will only do solid color molded-in finish and the Gen1 saddle for full spec clone stocks, so this is currently the only way you can get them to do those options now anyway.
Very few, if any, of the original large butthook A4 stocks made it to the fleet, from what little I know and have seen. McMillan used and modified their Winchester A4 mold (which still has the large butthook) and made stocks for the M40A3 test/prototype rifles. And after receiving input from the Marines, McMillan updated the "Remington" A4 mold to have the current smaller, squared off butthook. Funnily enough, there is an issued full M40A5 built using one of the original large butthook A4 stocks, albeit used by the Marine Corps Shooting Team: https://www.marines.mil/Photos/igphoto/2001538570/
If you can buy all three go ahead. For a lot of us we want something less generic if you know what I mean. Take off parts, return stocks, etc. The stock on my A1 is what sold it for me. Almost entirely green. Some remnants of camo paint. When/if I build an A3 it’ll be specific as well.
Probably my favorite piece of gear.That OG Eagle Industries woodland shooting mat/drag bag(?)!
