USMC XM-3 clone

[Beasler1]

Since the FA762SS is an OTB suppressor, the alignment tab is down inside the mount cavity.

 

[Beasler1]

Here's another photo - of a shiny unused one .....:

 

[Zigjib]

Here's another photo - of a shiny unused one .....:View attachment 8230538

Is that how toes are supposed to look?

 

[Beasler1]

Is that how toes are supposed to look?

Only on primates .....

 

[shlouf]

Does the pin engage anything when the suppressor is tightened down or is it loosely fitted solely for alignment?

 

[Beasler1]

Solely for alignment.

 

[FUNCTIONAL]

I’m dying to know how you know this ….. is this Bill C.?

Ha sorry for the delay. Ironically been on a hiatus fishing like Bill does over the summer but no...I am not Bill.

Info came from some very knowledgeable people in the circles that count.

 

[shlouf]

Took a while but finally managed to get a correct SN range receiver. Barrel showed up too. Just need LRI to finish up the scope base project.

 

[Coejro]

Salvaged this from M40rifle, @USMCSGT0331 gets credit as I’m 99% it was his original post just reposted. I added a few minor details pulled straight from the DARPA XM-3 report.

Action:
- Remington 700 short action
- Serial number prefix "S" period correct range S652xxxx-S655xxxx (courtesy of @shlouf )
- Clip slotted
- Iron Brigade Armory black Man-O-War finish
- Iron Brigade Armory Combat Bolt Handle, black anodized aluminum

Barrel:
- Hart 18.5"
- 1:10" right hand twist
- 6 grooves
- 416R stainless steel
- Titanium recoil lug, 1.070" barrel thread, .313" thickness
- Iron Brigade Armory black Man-O-War finish

Flash hider:
- Surefire CA762SSAL/RE

Stock:
- McMillan A1-3
- Molded-in Olive color
- Sniper Fill
- Remington 700 short action right hand inlet
- Badger M4 bottom metal inlet
- Barrel channel was custom, McMillan will do Hart XM3 profile channel
- 13" length of pull
- Adjustable spacer system (LOP) with 1/2" Decelerator pad
- Wichita sling swivels
- Eagle Industries Shooter's Rifle Stock Pack, olive drab, P/N 350001
- 1 front [email protected]", Wichita swivels front@ 4" and rear

Bottom metal:
- Badger Ordnance M4 Remington short action, steel
- T-30 Torx trigger guard bolts
- 68 inch lbs torque
- Iron Brigade Armory black Man-O-War finish
- P/N 306-02

Bipod:
- Harris S-BRM 6"-9" (notched legs), P/N SBRM
- KMW Pod-Loc, P/N 875
- Uncle Mike's Mil-Spec swivel, P/N 14023

Embedded Front Rail (EFR):
- Colorado Micro Precision made, Iron Brigade Armory branded UNS mount
- "Heavy" size
- Black anodized 6061 aluminum
- T-15 Torx screws
- P/N BCM22H

Trigger:
- Remington 700 modified by Iron Brigade Armory
- Set to 3.75 lbs, +/- .25 lbs
- 3.25 lbs minimum pull weight, 4 lbs maximum pull weight

Scope base:
- Iron Brigade Armory titanium picatinny rail (steel on prototype rifles)
- 20 MOA
- Lugged
- T-15 Torx screws
- Iron Brigade Armory black Man-O-War finish

Scope rings:
- NightForce X-Treme Duty Ultralite 30mm, .885" low, 4 screw, P/N A118 (issued rifles)
- NightForce X-Treme Duty steel 30mm, .885" low, 4 screw, P/N A117 (prototype rifles)
- T-15 Torx screws
- 15 inch lbs rings to rings torque
- 68 inch lbs rings to base torque

Scope:
- NightForce Milspec NXS 3.5-15x50, illuminated Mil-Dot reticle, .25 MOA CCW elevation adjustment, .25 MOA CCW windage adjustment, zero stop (issued rifles)
- NightForce Milspec NXS 3.5-15x50, illuminated Mil-Dot reticle, 1 MOA CCW elevation adjustment, .25 MOA CCW windage adjustment, zero stop (prototype rifles)
- Butler Creek Flip-Open scope caps, #18 ocular lens and #43 objective lens,

Sling:
- Turner Saddlery AWS olive drab (52")

Suppressor:
- Surefire FA762SS

Night vision:
- FLIR AN/PVS-22 UNS

Case: pelican iM3200 storm
-Craftsman 65284 12" utility case
-38" dewey rod
-Dewey bore guide
-Seekonk 68inlb torque wrench
-9" 5/32" Allen T-tool
-SK tools T handle T-30
-Klienendorst bolt disassembly tool
-Kobalt 1/2" adapter
-3 bore brushes

 

[shlouf]

Good info.

I’d add in the on the SN, the period correct range being S652xxxx-S655xxxx

 

[shlouf]

Getting closer

 

[Ehtacs]

BSD's work? I've been tempted. Many times.

 

[shlouf]

Yep. Wasn’t cheap but I can’t swing $5k+ for the real deal

 

[shlouf]

Stock showed up this week. Getting closer... Need to order the sling and stock pack and pick up a trigger.

Got a stupid good deal on the F1 nxs mildot for $900 on GB.

 

[5RWill]

Stock showed up this week. Getting closer... Need to order the sling and stock pack and pick up a trigger.

Got a stupid good deal on the F1 nxs mildot for $900 on GB.

View attachment 8278183

That’s a hell of a deal for the F1. I paid 1600 for mine with rings. Granted mil/mil but still.

 

[shlouf]

Anyone ordered one of the IBA XM3 scope bases from PTG?
I’m trying to hold out for LRIs offering, but after picking up a PVS-22 this week, I’m ready to get these parts sent off.

PTG did say for an extra $20 they would engrave the S/N of the receiver on the left side like the real XM-3s have.

 

[Zigjib]

Anyone ordered one of the IBA XM3 scope bases from PTG?
I’m trying to hold out for LRIs offering, but after picking up a PVS-22 this week, I’m ready to get these parts sent off.

PTG did say for an extra $20 they would engrave the S/N of the receiver on the left side like the real XM-3s have.

Not yet but i've been keeping up with them doing all these clone parts - the dudes are super committed to getting things correct and supporting the clone community.

Can't wait for some of the other projects they have coming out

 

[westhewelder]

Thinking of selling a couple guns to fund an XM3 build. I've been going back and forth on a M40a1 build. I think the XM3 might be a little more exciting. Wanted to start the long haul for finding a good builder/parts. I think suppressor/flash hider will be the bitch of the build. But wanted to see about a builder. I know with m40's there are preferred guys and they seem to be disappearing... Is there a specific smith recomendation for the XM3 build?

Bill at Outback Custom Guns in Hubert, NC.
[email protected]
He has been talking about retiring.

 

[JLPTG]

Read the site rules on selling and especially where to do it. Do this again and you will be banned.

 

[81STFACP]

What seems to be going prices on the FA762SS these days?

 

[Stevo86]

What seems to be going prices on the FA762SS these days?

Gunbroker seems to be $5k+ from I’ve seen. Idk if any of them actually sold for that.

 

[deltawiskey]

What seems to be going prices on the FA762SS these days?

1028215322 Sold for $4100 last month on GunBroker DW

 

[5RWill]

Damn i got mine for $1800 new and i thought that was bad lol

 

[shlouf]

Just a heads up. PTG will engrave the SN of your receiver on their IBA xm3 scope base for an extra $20

 

[JonKleman]

There’s one currently on auction at the cmp for those of you with the deep pockets

https://cmpauction.thecmp.org/detail.asp?id=8426&n=DARPA-XM-3-Sniper-Rifle-with-Scope-S6550214

 

[Topgun117]

Anyone ordered one of the IBA XM3 scope bases from PTG?
I’m trying to hold out for LRIs offering, but after picking up a PVS-22 this week, I’m ready to get these parts sent off.

PTG did say for an extra $20 they would engrave the S/N of the receiver on the left side like the real XM-3s have.

Real xm3 are not engraved with markings on the scope base on either side. None of the 25 issued rifles on CMP that sold are engraved.

 

[shlouf]

Yeah I noticed that after taking a closer look at all the photos of the cmp guns. I had assumed the issued guns were from looking at the photos in this thread https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/xm-3-on-cmp-what’s-the-story-behind-these.7114226/

I guess just the shop and civilian versions were marked that way. I like the idea of more serialized parts though so I had it done for mine.

 

[USMCSGT0331]

Just a heads up. PTG will engrave the SN of your receiver on their IBA xm3 scope base for an extra $20

Unfortunately, PTG is another one of those dealers who have absolutely no idea how the original rifles were made and marked. Just because they offer a something as a service, it doesn't mean that was an actual characteristic on a real military rifle.

Yeah I noticed that after taking a closer look at all the photos of the cmp guns. I had assumed the issued guns were from looking at the photos in this thread https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/xm-3-on-cmp-what’s-the-story-behind-these.7114226/

I guess just the shop and civilian versions were marked that way. I like the idea of more serialized parts though so I had it done for mine.

There's nothing wrong with you building your rifle the way you want, just as long as people are aware that's not a characteristic on the issued USMC rifles. I went back and looked at my posts in that thread, and realized that I didn't specifically say that the markings on the test rifle's scope base are unique to that test rifle. I just updated that post so people are aware that the markings on the scope base were not on the issued USMC XM3's.

 

[kft101]

OK, which one of you outbid me by $2 to steal this from me?!

https://cmpauction.thecmp.org/detail.asp?id=8426&n=DARPA-XM-3-Sniper-Rifle-with-Scope-S6550214