M40A1 repo mounts and rings

[Frank Green]

Along with the mounts from ICE.....

Here is another option for everyone. The first batch will be ready in 2 weeks.

I showed the mount to Marty at Badger and to George at GA Precision as well. They both liked it and said it looked great. George put a order in for 25pcs direct to the maker this week.

From the two I looked at... I'll say ring gap is .015". I grabbed a older 1" scope I have laying around and thru it in the rings and tightened the rings down to measure the ring gap. When I took the scope out of the rings nothing got crushed and only faint ring marks but no gouges etc... The only other scope I have that's a 1" anymore for the tube diameter is my Unertl and for me shooting my M40A1 I need the eye relief that the Badger scope base gives me and I'm using the M40A3 rings on it.

I took one of the mounts and test fit it to two receivers. I needed to take about .003" off each side of the rear lug and .030" off the backside of the rear lug. After doing it that it dropped on to a factory clip slotted 40x receiver. I needed to take a file and bevel the back corners of the rear lug to get it to go onto my GAP built M40A1 rifle and it fit pretty snug. A little snugger than the 40x.

Price on these will be $540 plus $11 shipping to the lower 48 states.

After this initial offering I will turn it all over to the manufacturer. Retail right now it's at $600.

No drop in mounts are available on these ones. No left handed mounts are available either from this maker.

Here are some pic's.

Later, Frank

 

[Frank Green]

I did send one of the unmodified mounts out to a member here on the hide for his review of it. He should have it by the end of this week and he can post his review on it and what he thinks about it.

 

[cplnorton]

This looks really good. I'm excited to put this up against a real mount and compare the two.

 

[RIGREG]

Frank,

So can we order one of these new, (not ICE) mounts through you, or do we get on a list with the manufacturer?

Sign me up. Take my money.

Greg

 

[Frank Green]

Frank,

So can we order one of these new, (not ICE) mounts through you, or do we get on a list with the manufacturer?

Sign me up. Take my money.

Greg

This batch is a run of 50. 28 are already spoken for. So 22 are available.

If you want one….PM me your info.

When one of the hide members here gets a sample mount later this week. He will make a post and I told him to be honest about it. If this all moves forward in the next few days…. I’ll confirm with each person that wants one and then will ask for a deposit and go from there.

Later, Frank

 

[Budrichard]

PM sent!

 

[Frank Green]

18 not spoken for.

 

[Frank Green]

17 left...

 

[Frank Green]

16 left....

 

[Frank Green]

14 left....

 

[Frank Green]

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[Frank Green]

11 left....

 

[lizzardking308]

Well the USPS dropped off something cool today! I was able to compare Franks clone mount against my real one and I have to say, Frank did one heck of a job! I took a bunch of measurements and looked it over pretty thoroughly and I think everyone that’s getting one will be more than happy! Thanks for taking this on Frank!!

 

[Frank Green]

Thanks @lizzardking308 but I’m just being the go between guy. The guy/the shop doing the work will get all the credit!

Later, Frank

 

[Frank Green]

10 left…..

 

[Frank Green]

Everyone that contacted me... I did reply with a PM back just a minute ago. Mounts will be done late next week or early after.

He said he will laser engrave M40A1 on the bottom side of the back tang of the mount so there will be no question that they are not originals etc....

Later, Frank

 

[Frank Green]

9 left....

Correction.... 4 left! One guy is getting six mounts.

 

[Frank Green]

3 left......

 

[Frank Green]

1 left....

 

[kft101]

Aw heck, I’ll take the last one for my third. Lol

 

[kft101]

Everyone that contacted me... I did reply with a PM back just a minute ago. Mounts will be done late next week or early after.

He said he will laser engrave M40A1 on the bottom side of the back tang of the mount so there will be no question that they are not originals etc....

Later, Frank

Any way to make this repro “proof marking” a bit more subtle? Maybe just a simple “M” or just a bit less on the nose?

 

[Frank Green]

Aw heck, I’ll take the last one for my third. Lol

You got it!

All mounts are spoken for!

 

[Frank Green]

Any way to make this repro “proof marking” a bit more subtle? Maybe just a simple “M” or just a bit less on the nose?

That's the way the maker wants to do it.

Again it's laser engraved and won't be huge/big etc... and will be on the bottom side of the rear tang of the scope base. When it's on the gun you won't see it.

Later, Frank

 

[Frank Green]

One guy dropped out. He's not going to pursue building a replica M40A1 at this time.

So +1 mount available.

 

[Frank Green]

First off…. I think I replied to everyone that sent a payment/deposit for the mounts. If I missed anyone… send me a pm please. Thanks for everyone sending in their money. I’ll be writing a check to the manufacturer and sending it out to them on Monday.

last but not least… I did talk to the manufacturer and he told me the mounts should be done and shipping next week sometime. I’ll update this thread later when I get word.

Later, Frank

 

[Frank Green]

Got a couple of payments today. Thanks guys!

One of the payments the guys initials are JN. I’ve got your name and address but no phone number or email address and I can’t find you in any of the PM’s unless I’m just totally missing it.

So JN if you can pm me when you can.

Thanks, Frank

 

[BPGuru]

One guy dropped out. He's not going to pursue building a replica M40A1 at this time.

So +1 mount available.

Last one sold or still available?

 

[Frank Green]

Last one sold or still available?

It's spoken for but stay tuned to this thread. I'm still waiting on guys to send they're deposit for 5 mounts. I'm going to make a post later tomorrow or Thursday. If I get word that the mounts are shipping out later this week.... I'm going to give those guys a week to get back to me. If no one does.... then those mounts will be available to purchase.

So watch the thread because I'll make a post or two about it.

 

[Frank Green]

Last one sold or still available?

So we actually have at least four available and maybe a few more.

I just found out yesterday that GAP ordered 20pcs and not 25pcs.

So if you want one... PM me your name, address, phone and email address etc.. and will go from there.

I have to reach out to two former USMC snipers who are retired and confirm if they want one still as well.

Later, Frank

 

[BPGuru]

So we actually have at least four available and maybe a few more.

I just found out yesterday that GAP ordered 20pcs and not 25pcs.

So if you want one... PM me your name, address, phone and email address etc.. and will go from there.

I have to reach out to two former USMC snipers who are retired and confirm if they want one still as well.

Later, Frank

I am interested but being not tech savvy need help sending a pm.

 

[LeftyJason]

I am interested but being not tech savvy need help sending a pm.

Click his name (the Frank Green in blue). Click start conversation.

 

[BPGuru]

Thank you! Should be sent.

 

[Frank Green]

Here is where they engraved the mount. I thought the back tang but he moved it.

 

[camocorvette]

Those are gonna be nice. Wish I had a need for a set. Thanks for putting this together Frank!

 

[pstamato]

Man super excited about these right at the right time!!

 

[Frank Green]

He was parkerizing them today. For the ones that are fully paid for he will start shipping them early next week.

We are going to drop ship them from the maker. He will send me or you directly your tracking number and one of us will update each person.

I’ll update you all on Monday.

Later, Frank

 

[mwhite]

He was parkerizing them today. For the ones that are fully paid for he will start shipping them early next week.

We are going to drop ship them from the maker. He will send me or you directly your tracking number and one of us will update each person.

I’ll update you all on Monday.

Later, Frank

Whats the price on these.

 

[deltawiskey]

Whats the price on these.

Read post #1.

 

[Frank Green]

He's going to start shipping mounts tomorrow I believe to the guys that are paid up already. I'll forward the tracking numbers as I get them.

 

[corsairpilot62]

Whats the chances for a lefty version?

 

[corsairpilot62]

Also sorry for being a freak

 

[Frank Green]

Also sorry for being a freak

We're all freaks bud! LOL!

Let us get thru these first. He told me a lefty version is doable but getting the righties done first.

I'm a lefty also... we always sit at the back of the bus! Kills me!

 

[corsairpilot62]

We're all freaks bud! LOL!

Let us get thru these first. He told me a lefty version is doable but getting the righties done first.

I'm a lefty also... we always sit at the back of the bus! Kills me!

Awesome. The TBA lefty mount is holding up. But hell thinking about starting a collection. Also a 1 piece lefty mount for a Winchester model 70 would be nice.