Eta looks like i need to find marine corps stock list sl405539a, repair parts list for rifle 7. If you close your eyes and try to imagine a sniper rifle, youll probably come up with something like the m40a1. The m40 usmc reticle features the same accurange system as the original m40 rifle scope. Sniper rifle shooting m40a1 ammo test factory match grade vs hand load. Mcmillans general purpose hunting stock handles well and the reduced size and weight of the stock is preferred over many of the other types of stocks found on other tactical rifles. Though there were precursors, this heavily customized remington model 700 was the longestserving standardissue marine corps sniper rifle. Mar 28, 2020 authenticate m40a1 snipers hide forum. Authenticate m40a1 sure wouldnt mind seeing some pictures of the rifle regardless of who made it or when. I served as a scoutsniper in the early 80s and this is precisly the type of early m40a1 i trained with in ss school in camp lejeune, nc. Mcmillan is calling the series project 8541, the number used to. Hilux m40 3x9x riflescope hilux precision rifle scopes. Inspect the bedding to be sure that it is free of oil, dirt, and debris.
Rifle shown has the standard 24 heavy barrel, wichita engineering swivels and. The m40a1 sniper rifle is based on the remington model 700. Each m40 is built from a remington 700 boltaction rifle, and is. The m40a5 gas sniper rifle from asg is a new take on the m40 series rifle, featuring a gas powered bolt and adjustable fps. The original m40a1 marine sniper rifle stock was designed for a heavy barrel remington 700. Mcmillan is building 20 limited edition m40a1 commemorative united states marine corps sniper rifle packages in honor of the marine corps and the legacy of the military sniper. Shooting the m40a1 at steel targets 500 yards on top of well house. Authenticate m40a1 i cant imagine or dont want to the circumstances under which i might sell the a1. The scope is a usmc marked us optics mst100 complete with adjustment tools spanner wrench and hex key. The item that you are considering is my brand new never fired m40a1. Authenticate m40a1 nice gun regardless originally published by the u.
The m40 rifle is a boltaction sniper rifle used by the united states marine corps. Years of building m40 clones for the civilian market has given me a great respect for the level of skill and the attention to detail of the marine gunsmiths and armorers who build these weapons in quantico, va. In its original version it was a militarized version of a highly successful remington model 700 sporting rifle with short action, optimized for cartridges not significantly longer than. For comparison purposes i took with me two other modern.
Above tba m40a1 usmc standard rifle with optional new unertl 10x scope. The scope has been boresighted so you should be on paper. This sniper rifle is oemd by vfc in conjunction with asg. Mcmillan to build 20 m40a1 commemoratives news article. For the sniperusmc enthusiasts m40 series rifles and. For the sniperusmc enthusiasts m40 series rifles and parts. Though there were precursors, this heavily customized remington model 700 was the.
Nov 02, 2010 the barrel utilizes conventional rifling with a 1 in 12 twist, m40a1 spec barrel contour, and finished off with a deep recessed target crown matching the rifle given to gale. The barrel utilizes conventional rifling with a 1 in 12 twist, m40a1 spec barrel contour, and finished off with a deep recessed target crown matching the rifle given to gale. If your attempting to keep a precision version of an m14nm, xm21, m21, or m25 bedded rifle shooting its best. Good looking rifle, and depending on who built it, looks to be a quality piece. M40 sniper rifle stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. The rifle has a remington 700 action and a heavy barrel that is marked 7. A sniper must be highly trained in longrange rifle marksmanship and field. The rifle also has a usmc modified winchester m70 hinged floorplate and trigger guard. It was designed as a sort of upgrade to the asg m40a3, as it features the same external design outside of an accurate detachable box magazine, and improved green.
Stock is mcmillans smooth unstippled general purpose hunting htg. In 2000 the marine corps presented gale with a service award, a used. The m40 is a boltaction sniper rifle used by the united states marine corps. The m40 was introduced in 1966, the change over to the a1 model was completed in the 1970s, and the a2 in the 2000s. Every precision boltaction rifle would be compared to the m40a1 from that point on, for better or for worse. There are lots of types, such as 700 sendero, 700 police, m24 sws and m40a1. The marine corps m40a1 is still considered by many to be simply the best tactical long. The m40a1 sniper rifle is a highly capable and accurate boltaction rifle with a builtin five round magazine of 7.
Organizational and intermediate maintenance manu al for the 7. It is worth noting that since the introduction of the m40a1 variant, the rifle has been accurized, fit and assembled by marines, for marines. This manual is organized as a reference for snipers and leads the trainer through. Marine corps scoutsniper training manual 9780879470944. Mcmillan is calling the series project 8541, the number used to designate marine corps snipers. This is the original m40a1 marine sniper rifle stock as originally designed by mcmillan for a heavy barrel remington 700. Each m40 is built from a remington 700 boltaction rifle, and is modified by usmc 2112 armorers at marine corps base quantico, using components from a number of suppliers.
Nov, 2019 authenticate m40a1 i watched the mcmillan video on the commemorative rifle and this doesnt appear to be one of them. Good luck brother about those m16m4ar15 sniper rifles, and the 1960s m40a1. Driftwood sergeant sep 17, real issued m40a1 stocks dont have those. These are very highend custom rifles, not your out off the shelf guns, rather usmc clone sniper rifle systems. Precision we still build them to the same specs the pws 2112 armorer did from 1980 to 1999. The m40a1 sniping rifle is a manually boltoperated. M40 sniper rifle was formally adopted by us marine corps in 1966 and widely used through the vietnam war and subsequent conflicts. Nov 04, 2010 the m40a1 is credited with the birth of the modern sniper rifle as well as ushering in a new era of rifle technology.
The m40a1 and a3 switched to fiberglass stocks made by mcmillan, with new scopes. It has had three variants the m40, the m40a1 and the m40a3. For those reasons, the marine corps began looking for a morecontemporary sniper rifle and it found what it was looking for in herkimer county, ny. Mcmillan a4 stock, sniper fill, adjustable saddle cheek, spacer system lop adjustment, o. For gale mcmillans contribution, in 2000 the marine corps presented him. Receiver truing, is the third part of s series, usmc m40a5 build. Vietnam war era sniper rifles, us army xm21 top and usmc m40 bottom. Gale mcmillan, founder of mcmillan, worked with the marine corps in 1975 to develop the m40a1.
The corps settled on the remington model 40x, chambered for the. This price is for labor on a 100% milspec rifle with the customer supplying all necessary build parts. The usmc m40a1 sniper rifle is one of the most sought after collector rifles in history. I served as a scout sniper in the early 80s and this is precisly the type of early m40a1 i trained with in ss school in camp lejeune, nc. Us marine corps fmfrp 011a m40a1 sniper rifle april 1989. The m40a1 is credited with the birth of the modern sniper rifle as well as ushering in a new era of rifle technology. In this post will build a clone of the united states marine corps m40a3 sniper rifle. The hilux m40 39x40mm rifle scope is built with a dual focal plane reticle.
Our m40a1 is built to the usmc, quantico rteprecision weapon shop build procedure. The rifles are built by 2112s at pws quantico using correct build parts. Mcmillan firearms is building 20 limited edition m40a1 commemorative usmc sniper rifle packages. Tanaka m40a1 black gas version buy airsoft sniper rifles. The original m40 was a military typeclassified version of the remington 700. Mcmillan offers limited edition m40a1 commemorative rifles. The second focal plane has a bdc reticle with holdovers for. Orientation guide fmfrrp nepal cultural orientation. A sniper rifle is a highprecision, long range rifle. Marine corps legendary sniper rifle, the m40a1 from tactical rifles delivers extreme precision in a classic package. Librivox free audiobook joseph edward zalewski brenda trupps podcast chris hawkes drevilcrazyguy shares evilnews ecrit et cultures dans leurope moderne alcaponis 10x ambassadors experience featured. It can be used for either short or long actions, as well as adl blind magazine, bdl hinged floorplate, and most detachable box magazine systems. The marine corps m40a1 is still considered by many to be simply the best tactical long range rifle for many reasons. The usmc stopped building m40a1 rifles in 1999 but here at g.
Joseph edward zalewski brenda trupps podcast chris hawkes drevilcrazyguy shares evilnews ecrit et cultures dans leurope moderne alcaponis 10x ambassadors experience. Marine corps began its search for a new rifle and scope combo to serve as their official combat sniper rifle. Review vietnam war usmc m40 reproduction rifletalk. Mcmillan announces limited edition m40a1 marine corps sniper. Mcmillan announces limited edition m40a1 marine corps. Marine that has ever carried one wants one to call his own. The trigger pull on both models m40a1a3 is 35 lb 1. Fmfrp 011a m40a1 sniper rifle this is saturday night, so it will be a couple of fmffp before i will know. Jan 17, 2020 us marine corps fmfrp 011a m40a1 sniper rifle april 1989.
The m40 sniper rifle was developed during the vietnam war, ordered by the marine. There are no texture panels on the forend or buttstock, it is a true m40a1 replica stock with 12. The m40a1 rifles are being built to the exact configuration as those originally issued. Marine corps warfighting laboratorys series of limited objective experiments examining new urban tactics and experimental. M40 rifle the m40 rifle is a boltaction sniper rifle used by the united states marine corps. A freefloating barrel avoids contact with the foreend of the stock by the barrel.
Shown with a valdada 318x42mm ior scope and a harris bipod. I had it professionally built like the one i used while serving in 1st marine division 19 and 21. Find highquality m40 sniper rifle stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Mar 17, 2017 authentic marine issued m40a1 sniper rifle this authentic m40a1 is a 100% correct replica using an original usmc contract and issued mcmillian stock, floor metal and scope mount. This is a m40a1 with a 2nd gen satin redfield accurange 3x9, rebarreled with schneider usmc contract over run barrel. Mcmillan m40a1 commemorative marine corps sniper rifle.
Replacing the m40a1 in 1999, and used by the marines until 2009, the m40a3 is characterized by its. Texas brigade armory tba m40a1 usmc standard rifle. M24 triggers, steel winchester bottom metal, unertl m40a1 scope base, 1 simrad caps. The rifle was displayed on the shelf at my dealers shop with out the scope or bipod. Marine corps scout sniper with weapons company, 1st battalion, 1st marine regiment, 1st marine division fires an m40a1 rifle during a distance range with canadian and new zealand service members as part 612msf473049.
This technical manual tm, authenticated for marine corps use and effective. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. It could safely be called the prototypical sniper rifle, and the only one of its kind for quite a long time. In the first focal plane, there is an etched glass yardage ranging scale. Ken kirk from the special marine air ground task force, shoots the m40a1 sniper rifle from a helicopter. Authenticate m40a1 i watched the mcmillan video on the commemorative rifle and this doesnt appear to be one of them. M40a1 m40a3 sniper rifle information and photos from. It is made from a commercial competitiongrade heavy barrel, mcmillan fiberglass stock and butt pad, modified winchester model 70 floorplate and trigger guard, and modified and lightened trigger with. The m40 is a sniper rifle used by the united states marine corps. Nov 09, 2010 mcmillan is building 20 limited edition m40a1 commemorative united states marine corps sniper rifle packages in honor of the marine corps and the legacy of the military sniper.
Us marine corps remington m40 m40a1 m40a3 m40a5 sniper. Feb 21, 2016 shooting the m40a1 at steel targets 500 yards on top of well house. The rifle is connected to a gyrostabilizer to help steady the rifle. Apr 15, 2015 for comparison purposes i took with me two other modern.
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