M40 New Manufacture Stock

[Arthur_1]

2 Remington 700 M40 Short Action Rifle Gun Stock BDL | eBay

The barrel channel is cut for varmint barrel but can be opened up for heavy bull barrels. The butt is cut for the original curve style M40 buttplate.

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Folks

I recently purchased a M40 walnut stock on Ebay from a vendor "Beever156". Inletting is a nice tight fit to my rifle, surface finish is extremely smooth. He has a pair for sale at $400 right now.
No personal interest in the sale. Just thought it might help someone out building a M40ish clone.

Best regards,
Arthur

 

[pmclaine]

I sent one of his M40 stocks to LRI to build me a rifle…..

I did the oil finish….

LRI AI compatible bottom metal.

Comes with a flush three rounder….

300 yard target I shot with 175 FGMM

 

[cplnorton]

I did buy one a while back mostly because I was curious how close they were to an original.

With enough work you can actually get them decently close. The biggest problem was the front nose on the repo is much thicker and you have to sand off a substantial amount to make it more correct to an original.

But all in all it's not a bad stock at all. After a full day of sanding, I could lay it next to an original M40 stock, and it was pretty close.

 

[USMCSGT0331]

If guys who need an M40 stock can wait a little bit, we might be able to convince Chad Dixon @LRI to scan my original USMC M40 wood stock and then create some 100% perfect replicas on a CNC machine! Chad, is this something that you'd be willing to work on? If so, I can give you my absolute best M40 stock to scan! It's 100% factory original, it's never been bedded or had shellac put on the exterior or any other modifications. It's THE M40 stock that you'd want to make replicas with!

 

[Arthur_1]

Nice rifle!!

My rifle is a basic Remington 700 Varmint in .308. I had it in a synthetic stock with an aluminum bedding block that I bedded. The gun would shoot, but it was so heavy it wasn't any fun other than shooting prone. Changing to the wood stock, BDL floor plate instead of the DBM, keeping the Nightforce SHV.
Goal is to have a rifle that I could hunt with while still retaining decent 600 yard capability, and look a little like a M40.

All the best,
Arthur

 

[Coejro]

The stocks made by beever156 are nice. As others have noted, not quite accurate through the forend, but easy enough to shape, and really the best option currently available.

Here’s mine (albeit in .223 and 26” barrel for the time being)

@USMCSGT0331 I would buy one for sure.

 

[RIGREG]

He is constantly making and listing new ones. The nice part is that you see the stock you are getting, not a generic example. If you don't like the grain, wait for one to show that you do like.

 

[pmclaine]

I stocked up a friend old beat up Winchester 1902 with a Beever stock.

Came out nice.

Before.

After

 

[capthook]

I am not associated with the seller but Beever has another M40 stock available on Ebay.

 

[mjh30]

Many years ago I got a stock from Mike Kokulus, Custom Gun Stock Duplicating outta Pennsylvania, cannot remember whether he had an original in his personal collection or whether it was a duplicate of a stock from Martin Bordson. Obviously the quality was very good. Unfortunately Mr Kokulus has passed but I believe someone was still producing high quality stocks

 

[Budrichard]

I am not associated with the seller but Beever has another M40 stock available on Ebay.

Just purchased it!

 

[capthook]

Awesome. I told him I wanted the next one he posted but bought a Taylor Precision before he had a chance. Thanks and congrats

 

[nockhunter]

I am doing a stock from "Beever156" for my son right now. The fit is really good to the action. I pillar bedded it and now applying many coats of boiled linseed oil.
My son showed pics to a friend of his and asked me to do one for him. He wants to pay, but I have no idea what to charge him. How much do smiths charge for this work? I've re-finished a dozen stock for myself and my family members.

Mike

I'll get some pics up

 

[Bigfatcock]

I am doing a stock from "Beever156" for my son right now. The fit is really good to the action. I pillar bedded it and now applying many coats of boiled linseed oil.
My son showed pics to a friend of his and asked me to do one for him. He wants to pay, but I have no idea what to charge him. How much do smiths charge for this work? I've re-finished a dozen stock for myself and my family members.

Mike

I'll get some pics up

Just rubbing in oil? No sanding or inletting? I’d charge $50.

 

[nockhunter]

Sanding, minor inletting, pillars and epoxy bed. Then hand rubbing boiled linseed oil, multiple coatings. Not just rubbing in a couple coats of oil, sanding in each coat with 600g paper.

Mike

 

[Bigfatcock]

Sanding, minor inletting, pillars and epoxy bed. Then hand rubbing boiled linseed oil, multiple coatings. Not just rubbing in a couple coats of oil, sanding in each coat with 600g paper.

Mike

$350.00

 

[Aftermath]

I am doing a stock from "Beever156" for my son right now. The fit is really good to the action. I pillar bedded it and now applying many coats of boiled linseed oil.
My son showed pics to a friend of his and asked me to do one for him. He wants to pay, but I have no idea what to charge him. How much do smiths charge for this work? I've re-finished a dozen stock for myself and my family members.

Mike

I'll get some pics up

Track your time on the one you are doing. Charge accordingly.

 

[nockhunter]

Track your time on the one you are doing. Charge accordingly.

I just want to know what a smith would charge, I'm just a hobbyist, I can't charge what a pro would.

Mike

 

[pmclaine]

Is he a decent kid?

When he is over the house teach him to do it while you drink rye and charge him nothing.

Be good to know there is a new gun owner out there.

 

[nockhunter]

Here are some pics of the stock and rifle I did for my son.

Mike

 

[pmclaine]

Nice Beever!

 

[roostercogburn98]

That’s a nice piece of wood! I was looking at that guys stuff for a future build.

Currently working on a model 70 stock form a fleabay seller that wasn’t nearly as nice as this one you just showed

 

[Haney]

Very nice, great job .

 

[John L]

Nice Beever!

Thanks, I just had it stuffed. LOL Naked Gun great movie.

 

[nockhunter]

Thanks, he is going to use it in our local "modern vintage sniper" matches.
I think I will do one for myself also.

Mike

 

[lastshot12]

I just found him on eBay he has a decent price and great quality.

 

[nockhunter]

Here is my rendition of a M40 sniper rifle. Rem varmint .308, barrel turned to 24", ADL stock opened up for bottom metal, and a Sightron S1H 3x-9x, for shooting the modern vintage sniper match. I was going to get one from ebay but got this ADL for a good deal.

Mike

 

[jetblue319]

$350.00

Sanding, minor inletting, pillars and epoxy bed. Then hand rubbing boiled linseed oil, multiple coatings. Not just rubbing in a couple coats of oil, sanding in each coat with 600g paper.

Mike

Hello sir.
I saw your post about the beever 156 stock. I just purchased one , for my Remington 700 police rifle with heavy barrel. I'm interested in your work, you mentioned above. I haven't received neither the rifle or stock yet. Just been buying parts that I know I will need (redfield rings, scope base, correct buttplate) I'm planning on using this for tbe CMP sniper match. Hope to hear from you.
Frank

 

[Bigfatcock]

Hello sir.
I saw your post about the beever 156 stock. I just purchased one , for my Remington 700 police rifle with heavy barrel. I'm interested in your work, you mentioned above. I haven't received neither the rifle or stock yet. Just been buying parts that I know I will need (redfield rings, scope base, correct buttplate) I'm planning on using this for tbe CMP sniper match. Hope to hear from you.
Frank

Me or Nockhunter? I won’t have any openings to work on one until late August or early September.

 

[jetblue319]

Me or Nockhunter? I won’t have any openings to work on one until late August or early September.

Good morning, I'm basing it on the comments on this thread. I am looking for someone to work on it so i can use it for the new vintage sniper competition with CMP. Im in no hurry September would be fine.
frank

 

[Overwatch260]

Definitely not M40 or vintage, but I got this stock from Beever for my 10/22 LVT... Fit great and finished up nicely! If I ever decide to build an M40ish tribute I'll probably use one of his stocks as well

 

[nockhunter]

Hey Frank, PM me, I have some questions about your forum handle (user name).

Mike

 

[Bigfatcock]

Good morning, I'm basing it on the comments on this thread. I am looking for someone to work on it so i can use it for the new vintage sniper competition with CMP. Im in no hurry September would be fine.
frank
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I tried to send you a private message but it didn’t work. Shoot me a PM when you get a chance.

 

[jetblue319]

The stocks made by beever156 are nice. As others have noted, not quite accurate through the forend, but easy enough to shape, and really the best option currently available.

Here’s mine (albeit in .223 and 26” barrel for the time being)
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@USMCSGT0331 I would buy one for sure.

Good morning
Like your rifle, what kind of finish do you have on your stock?
Frank

 

[jetblue319]

I tried to send you a private message but it didn’t work. Shoot me a PM when you get a chance.

 

[pmclaine]

I’m dying to see one of these stocks with bigfatcock hands all over it and his essential oils.

 

[Bigfatcock]

I’m dying to see one of these stocks with bigfatcock hands all over it and his essential oils.

I think it’s time for me to get a new screen name, lol.

 

[Coejro]

Good morning
Like your rifle, what kind of finish do you have on your stock?
Frank

Boiled linseed oil. That’s around 8 coats, with the first 4 applied with a fine sanding pad to smooth out the finish.

 

[XLR308]

I think it’s time for me to get a new screen name, lol.

But this is how they know you, white devil

 

[jetblue319]

Good morning
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

 

[Bigfatcock]

Good morning
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

Click on my username. Click start conversation to send me a private message so we don’t take the thread off track.

 

[LeftyJason]

I think it’s time for me to get a new screen name, lol.

Bfc. To those who know, he's known for his wood.