New McMillan HTG M40A1 smear stocks!!!

[kft101]

#47 and #48 are especially nice with the very opaque colors.

Here are the first two from the batch this morning:

#41:

#42:

 

[Jrb572]

There were several that lasted long enough to snag.

 

[Jrb572]

#47 and #48 are especially nice with the very opaque colors.

Here are the first two from the batch this morning:

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#42:
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Thanks they took them down to fast and I missed snapping screen shots

 

[Jrb572]

I almond jumped on 48. Thank god someone beat me to buying it. I already have one I really like.

 

[RIGREG]

@Jrb572 Thanks for those. I was going to try for #50, as the last one made, but it never showed up. This release was spaced out for about 50 minutes. The last couple releases were over in about 10 minutes. I wonder if they have plans for #50. Maybe use it for one of their Give Aways?

 

[Jrb572]

@Jrb572 Thanks for those. I was going to try for #50, as the last one made, but it never showed up. This release was spaced out for about 50 minutes. The last couple releases were over in about 10 minutes. I wonder if they have plans for #50. Maybe use it for one of their Give Aways?

I think they did it once before. Go back in check I got mine after everyone thought it was over. I think they released 12 the day I got mine.

 

[RIGREG]

I think they did it once before. Go back in check I got mine after everyone thought it was over. I think they released 12 the day I got mine.

I lingered for about 20 minutes hitting the Refresh button. I’ll let it go. Also kind of hoped they’re slip a Model 70 FBI Urban Smear in.

 

[reese3303]

Please check me but I believe these are #41 and #42 respectively:

 

[reese3303]

41

 

[reese3303]

42

 

[msr_762]

Who ever grabbed #47, if you don’t like the pattern I’ll trade you number #6 for it

 

[USMCSGT0331]

Wow, some really great looking ones dropped today! 47 looks amazing!

 

[msr_762]

Wow, some really great looking ones dropped today! 47 looks amazing!

I think 47, 48 and 49 are best looking and in that order

 

[RIGREG]

Wow, some really great looking ones dropped today! 47 looks amazing

USMCSGT0331,
#47 went to a forum member who wanted something like stocks 1 and 2 in your M40A1 build configuration thread. Dark and muddy without much pattern. It’ll get a Weaver T10 or Y series Accu-range, Med bottom screw rings or possibly an LRI Unertl repro. That stock deserves the best effort. It’s been said a million times, but thanks again for all your knowledge sharing.

 

[USMCSGT0331]

These 2 just popped up, get them while you can.....

https://mcmillanusa.com/shop/ready-...justable-saddle-remington-700-short-action-2/

https://mcmillanusa.com/shop/ready-.../a-3-adjustable-remington-700-short-action-7/

 

[deltawiskey]

These 2 just popped up, get them while you can.....

https://mcmillanusa.com/shop/ready-...justable-saddle-remington-700-short-action-2/
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https://mcmillanusa.com/shop/ready-.../a-3-adjustable-remington-700-short-action-7/
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Sorry for my ignorance, is the DD Ross bottom metal used on the A3 have the same stock inlet as the M5 bottom metal? Are the two bottom metals interchangeable or does the inlet need to be changed? Thanks!
DW

 

[msr_762]

Sorry for my ignorance, is the DD Ross bottom metal used on the A3 have the same stock inlet as the M5 bottom metal? Are the two bottom metals interchangeable or does the inlet need to be changed? Thanks!
DW

They are very close but different inletting. The m5 at the front and rear were the screw goes on the backside is flat/parallel to the top of the stock/action. Dd Ross’s is flat/parallel on the front and 2 1/2 degree (?) on the top side of the the rear screw. I believe where the mag well and the floorplate areas are slightly different foot print too. If any of that made any sense.

 

[MOshooter]

They are very close but different inletting. The m5 at the front and rear were the screw goes on the backside is flat/parallel to the top of the stock/action. Dd Ross’s is flat/parallel on the front and 2 1/2 degree (?) on the top side of the the rear screw. I believe where the mag well and the floorplate areas are slightly different foot print too. If any of that made any sense.

So the M5 bottom metal will work with very minor inletting adjustments?

 

[dirtybores]

Not the M40 stock, but a very nice piece of kit!

 

[MOshooter]

50th Anniversary smear for sale on GB right now......scalper priced.

 

[Jrb572]

50th Anniversary smear for sale on GB right now......scalper priced.

That @RWSGunsmithing add I believe. He’s sold a few like that

 

[John L]

50th Anniversary smear for sale on GB right now......scalper priced.

The auction starting price is not that far over what McMillan would charge you for the same stock. The BIN price is scalper pricing. Now if you just gotta have one of the stocks with the special edition lime green well then you pay to play. Now if your a rational thinker, just wait until it is a standard option from McMilan and save some money. Now what would make this stock special is if someone went over on Guns International and bought the Unertl MST 100 selling for a paltry 20K, now that would be a build.

 

[snake31]

gb smear aucton is abot to end. theres a couple unertl scopes for sale too

 

[Jcaplinger199]

#41 is up for sale on gunbroker

 

[MOshooter]

I think there are several factors contributing to the gap under the floor plate of the unpainted rifle.
1) The trigger guard must be sitting .060” above the stock.
2) The floor plate is definitely thinner (pre64)
3) The notch for the plate latch is filed much deeper
4) The hinge is loose/sloppy and has a lot of play (2 photos showing the distance the floor plate will swing left/right)

The differences between these two guns can be summed up by the phrases “just graduated” and “ready to settle down.”View attachment 8275833

Would you please post some pictures of where and how the escutcheon is bedded for the front trigger guard screw?
I just got my PTG bottom metal and am wanting to proceed but not wanting to screw this up.

Thank You

 

[USMCSGT0331]

Would you please post some pictures of where and how the escutcheon is bedded for the front trigger guard screw?
I just got my PTG bottom metal and am wanting to proceed but not wanting to screw this up.

Thank You

 

[MOshooter]

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Thank you! I'm thinking from these pictures the headed end gets bedded into the stock to take the pressure from tightening the screw and the flat side faces into the magwell opening.

 

[MOshooter]

Looking for gunsmith to properly install my bottom metal from PTG into my M40a1 stock.
Recommendations?
I'm in Northeast Missouri.

 

[Redmanss]

Looking for gunsmith to properly install my bottom metal from PTG into my M40a1 stock.
Recommendations?
I'm in Northeast Missouri.

Drive across the state and drop it off at GAP.

 

[reese3303]

I just saw stock #50 dropped on mcmillans wesbite. It was nice, didn’t get pics. Hopefully someone else did

~8:40am

 

[Jrb572]

A few still up for grabs

 

[five 0]

The A4 stocks are shown as A4 but when you go to the sku it lists them as A3, A4 and A5, why the difference.

 

[Jrb572]

 

[Jrb572]

The A4 stocks are shown as A4 but when you go to the sku it lists them as A3, A4 and A5, why the difference.

No clue. It’s just like if you search throwback, smear or Sme. It brings up different stocks.

 

[reese3303]

The desert smear is neat.

 

[Jrb572]

 

[RIGREG]

They must be using up that limited color light green paint. I wish they’d throw some on an M1A stock. They’re still adding them. Up to #59, plus some A4 SA Woodland Smears. You have to be logged in to your account to see them. Then sort Ready to Ship by newest first.
Maybe the success of the pattern will persuade them to offer Urban Smear. I’d like one for my LRB with Bartlein Stainless Med. 5R barrel.

 

[Jrb572]

If you want one use the search and put smear in looks like they are all available

 

[Jrb572]

They must be using up that limited color light green paint. I wish they’d throw some on an M1A stock. They’re still adding them. Up to #59, plus some A4 SA Woodland Smears. You have to be logged in to your account to see them. Then sort Ready to Ship by newest first.
Maybe the success of the pattern will persuade them to offer Urban Smear. I’d like one for my LRB with Bartlein Stainless Med. 5R barrel.

you can see them if you use the search function also when not logged in

 

[kft101]

They must be using up that limited color light green paint. I wish they’d throw some on an M1A stock. They’re still adding them. Up to #59, plus some A4 SA Woodland Smears. You have to be logged in to your account to see them. Then sort Ready to Ship by newest first.
Maybe the success of the pattern will persuade them to offer Urban Smear. I’d like one for my LRB with Bartlein Stainless Med. 5R barrel.

They did post one early desert smear M1A stock in this "limited" release. So there's hope they will make more M1A stocks in these throwback camos.

 

[Jrb572]

 

[RedSmoke]

The A4 stocks are shown as A4 but when you go to the sku it lists them as A3, A4 and A5, why the difference.

A4 is the stock model. Some of them are inletted to M40A3 or M40A5 spec.

 

[Jcaplinger199]

A4 is the stock model. Some of them are inletted to M40A3 or M40A5 spec.

Yes. Some are A5 inletted for EFR and some are A3 without inlett

 

[kft101]

I was going to snag this sand camo A4 stock, but then saw it was inlet for the PGW/SOL Strategic EFR.

 

[Redmanss]

#60 is one of the nicest ones (to me) I've seen for an authentic A1 build yet.

 

[Skunk]

This Sunny Beach is bad ass!

https://mcmillanusa.com/shop/ready-to-ship/ready-to-ship-stocks/limited-availability-stocks/a4-remington-700-short-action-61/

 

[Jcaplinger199]

I picked up on of the A4 m40a3 for a m40a3-ish build

 

[RemCustom6]

Forgive me for this not being in the PX section but I feel it’s best posted here.

I have 2 extra Reproduction M40a1 Smears available if anyone is in need. Please PM me for details.

 

[snake31]

i could get behind a run of the m1a smears.

 

[RedSmoke]

i could get behind a run of the m1a smears.

I know you're not the only one.