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Not a vintage sniper rifle project per se, but perhaps others will find this vintage M1A/M14 restoration project interesting...and I'll get to the sniper rifle aspect in a minute. First, here's pics of my favorite retro project of 2023. I visited a local FFL this summer that I used to frequent...

Not a vintage sniper rifle topic, but an interesting article on the 58-year old Ukrainian sniper who likely set a new wartime record. Domestic Ukrainian rifle with a US Bartlein barrel and a Japanese March-FX scope, looks like a 4-40x52 Genesis version. Ammunition was custom made in Ukraine...

My long-awaited replica T44E4 sniper rifle optic system is finally complete. First here's some quick history: back in 1958 Springfield Armory tested several “hinged” scope mounts on nine T44E4 rifles that had their receiver’s machined and threaded for the scope mount. The M84 was the ‘control...

Random question: Does anyone know anything about the odd-ball Italian BM59 rifle with a sniper/DMR scope? I have seen a couple of old pics from probably the 1980s or maybe early 1990s of BM59 paratrooper rifles with some sort of sniper/DMR scope set-up. (See pics #1 and #2). However, I have...

Pics from CMP Eastern Games, vintage sniper rifle match at Camp Butner, NC, April 2021. Weather was good, although we had an erratic wind during 600 yard relay. The electronic scoring system works very well, and allows the match to run quickly with no pit changes. I used my trusty 1903 w/ 8x...

Moved to M24 thread.

Decided to take some groups pics of M1A replicas earlier this month. These are basically replicas of US Army M14 sniper and DMR/SDM rifles, beginning in 1967 and used until 1988 when the M21 rifles were officially designated as obsolete - but despite Big Army's decision - a few M14s were...

Just received from the builder my replica of a US Navy M14 Sniper Security Rifle (SSR). It’s not exactly a ‘vintage’ sniper rifle, as they were in service circa 1996 to around 2011, but it was the last of the Navy M14 sniper rifles, and I thought others might find this project interesting. No...

Not a sniper rifle, but an interesting ‘vintage’ build nonetheless. Just received my latest M1A project back from the builder and I don’t have a range report yet, but it’s kind-of a neat build for anyone interested in this old platform. The goal of this project was to build a close replica a...

Recently completed replica of a U.S. Army M14SE Squad-Designated Marksman (SDM) rifle, which was later designated as an M21A5 rifle (or informally referred to as an “M14SE Crazy Horse” rifle). I just got the barreled action w/ trigger group back from Smith Enterprise Inc (SEI). For anyone...

Months ago I bought 400 Lapua 170 grain Lock Base bullets, and for Father's Day I bought a batch of new Lapua 308W brass (large primer). I think the 170 Lock Base bullet has a G1 BC of 0.525, so its supposedly a good long-range bullet. In additon, last week I purchased on gunbroker a single...

This is not exactly a sniper rifle, and not sure if it qualifies yet as a "vintage" rifle, but for anyone interested, here's a replica of a USMC M14 Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR). These were in service from roughly 2000 to 2010, and saw extensive use in Afghanistan and Iraq. This replica is...

My collector buddy who has deeper pockets then me, but doesn't do posting online, has asked me to out a WTB ad for him re an "USMC M8541" marked S&B scope for his M40A5 clone. I understand that only about 2 dozen are in private hands and the chance of finding one is slim, but worth an ask... He...

My replica of a U.S. Army XM25 sniper rifle project that began in the summer of 2017 is now basically complete. I just got it back from the builder, so I don’t have a range report yet, but here are some pictures and info for those interested in this type of retro-project. BRIEF HISTORY: From...

My M40A1 project was finished last night with the mounting of the scope, so I took a couple of groups pics of my three M40 replicas today. Not sure if the M40A5 qualified yet as "vintage", but its an interesting picture given that all 3 use the same Remington M700 short action, and all 3 have...

Just an fyi post regarding a random M14 vintage sniper rifle circa mid-1970s to approximately 1997.... Historical Overview: Israel reportedly built 10,000 M14 sniper rifles out of the 35,000 rifles that the USA gave them in 1973 following the Yom Kippur War. Originally in the mid-1970s I have...

Post moved to this thread: https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/mk-13-mod-0-stock.6343157/page-7

Someone suggested that I post my inquiry on the dedicated Mk 13 Mod 0 stock thread, so I'm deleting this thread and moved it here: https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/mk-13-mod-0-stock.6343157/page-10#post-7780760 I also posted on the M40 forum, so we'll see....

Moved this to the old 'M40A1 Build thread," which is probably more relevant.

I would like to build a replica/tribute rifle of a "classic" USMC M14 match rifle. (see pic #1 of real examples). I have a rear lugged SAI M1A receiver (with torque screw set-up), and recently got a nice 1995 dated USMC marked Barnett/Douglas heavy profile barrel that would make such a project...