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All USMC M40 clones are welcome, but don't build a rifle with one or 2 M40'ish parts and call it an M40 clone. An M40 is an easy sniper rifle to clone, and its possible to build an extremely nice rifle without spending a lot of money.
Chuck's rifle was still in service 30 years after he had used it in Vietnam. I think around 1999 or so, cant remember exactly what year, they took his rifle (correct serial number) out of service. It was still being used as an M40a1 in Okinawa. The rifle was taken out of service and rebuilt by Eric Reid who is a 2112 and works at PWS right now.
The M40's were basically just Remington 700 Varmint Specials with no checkering on the stock and an oil finish. They used the standard Remington Varmint barrel contour. What most barrel makers now have listed as their M40/M24 barrel contour is actually the M40A1, M40A3 and M40A5 barrel contour which is basically a #7 Douglas contour.
I'm looking to have a M40 rifle made for CMP vintage sniper competition. No rush, I remember you said sometime in September which is fine. I have the correct redfield rings and base, ordered a hi-lux 3x9x40 scope, the beever 156 stock, correct remington buttplate and have a remington 700 police rifle with a heavy barrel, 308 cal. Frank
The rifle is an early 700 ADL; it should make a nice donor rifle. The rifle is currently chambered in .22-250, so the bolt face is the correct size for a .308. The seller did not know what a clip slot was, so I let it slide and I'm hoping it has one.
Remington 700 SA (trued & slotted). The new style slotting is not typical as used on M40, M40A1, M40A3 or M40A5. The slot on the A6 is limited to the ejection port relief cut and rear action decking. There are no lug slot cut outs. The chassis does not have lugs that fit down into the receiver as did the optical platform on M40A1, M40A3 and M40A5.
I like the M40 series better myself due to them being custom built by Marines for Marines. Also the use of better components like McMillan stocks and Schneider barrels give me more confidence than an HS stock and a Remington made 5R barrel. That said as far as accuracy I think it would fall more to the person driving the rifle than the rifle ...
On the Vietnam era USMC M40 rifle it used the Remington 40X marked base,(square corners not rounded) Redfield part #511153, if you are ever lucky enough to find one. And 1 inch split four screw rings, low, Redfield part # 523503, those marked 1-64 or 1-66 are usually deemed correct.
this is a true reproduction of an original remington m40 vietnam era sniper stock. WE FINALLY GOT OUR HANDS ON A REAL GOOD ORIGINAL PATTERN. THIS STOCK IS AMERICAN BLACK WALNUT, STRAIGHT GRAINED, SELECT GRADE WALNUT.
According to Mawhinney, “The rifle stock was painted green when the weapon was issued.” (Early efforts to waterproof sniper rifle stocks in Vietnam included “sealing measures” involving the use of paint. USMC ordnance papers indicate gray or green were “acceptable colors.”) Solutions to problem with the Remington M40 rifle: