Figured this fit the Vintage section best as part of this thread. Didn't want to start a new thread.
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SubscribeHard to tell, but that is a rem 700? Looks like the safety is visible. One day I would like to do a modern build of the Winchester, maybe as close as possible on the scope, at least appearance wise.Marine Snipers in Khe Sanh in 1968. I had not seen this picture before and not sure if the caption was correct. But interesting picture!
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Sirhr
Probably the most misunderstood, under-rated and underutilized cartridge of WWII. A classic example of an Army command not understanding what they had to do to win a war instead of blaming the equipment.WW 2 Jap Type 38 carbine.
Certainly vintage and possibly snipery once upon a time, albeit not in its current guise.
Picked this up at a gunshow just like it sits 20 some odd years ago because a buddy had one like it that caught my interest.
Only difference was his had been rechambered to the 50's-60's era 6.5 -.257 wildcat round and mine is still the original 6.5x50 Jap chambering. IIRC I shelled out $125 for it and some ammo.
Light and handy for the type of hunting I did back then, watching trails deep in the swamp from a climber stand.
Surprising accurate.
Back then I could consistently get it to shoot 1- 11/4 inch 5 shot groups at 100 yards with Norma 156gr factory ammo from the bench.
About the same with 160gr Hornady or PRVI 139gr BTSP handloads. View attachment 8492043View attachment 8492044
Awesome! Thanks, I need to start looking at this.It’s a Remington 700, M40, in .308 with a Redfield 3x9 accurange with green anodized finish.
Not this…
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This….
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9 pages and not a single L42a1 to be seen.
Ok, I can fix that:
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It started life as a standard infantry rifle produced by Birmingham Small Arms in 1945.
During accuracy testing it met the requirements to undergo sniper conversion carried out at Holland&Holland and became a No. 4T.
Later, it was selected to undergo conversion yet again to L42a1 in, IIRC, April 1971 at RSAF Enfield Lock and was sent to Donnington for storage until being issued to a unit.
Transit chest markings show it spent time in the 2nd Support Co. of the Coldstream Guards and C Co. of the Queens Lancashire Regiment during it's service life.
It's possible there are other unit marking under the paint also.
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I you are thinking M40…….The stock you need to start is here….Awesome! Thanks, I need to start looking at this.
Marine Snipers in Khe Sanh in 1968. I had not seen this picture before and not sure if the caption was correct. But interesting picture!
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Sirhr
Hard to tell, but that is a rem 700? Looks like the safety is visible. One day I would like to do a modern build of the Winchester, maybe as close as possible on the scope, at least appearance wise.
edit-closer look appears I see the Mauser extractor?
Did you mean unforgettable instead of unforgivable?I saw that issue of Life Magazine when it came out. Very unforgivable picture (and time).
Carlos Hathcock's "Ideal Sniper Rifle" as described in his book and later presented to him. Winchester M70 in 30-06. The one I built is glassed with a heavy contour Shaw match barrel, custom Cerakote, match trigger, and Redfield commemorative anodized scope.
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I have a copy of his book and even a VHS Cassette somewhere around here left over.