That US PROPERTY Redfield is different. Do you know the origin of it? USMCSGT0331 has posted about the trial run of Widefields the Marines used, but they weren’t adopted for quality issues. We’d love to know the story on that one.
Nice build. I’d trade two of my repro Smears for an original Return Smear.
Greg
I also found the Redfield interesting, havent seen one like it before, marked U.S. property *28. Wish i knew more about this rifle.
The story is without provenance. I am from South Africa and aparently 3 of these rifles have made it here, havent seen any others though. I am 3rd person to own this rifle was made somewhere in the late 70's early 80's. The rifle found its way here alledgedly by some of our STF guys doing training in the States or some of your guys doing OPS in Africa.
I know its not a legit m40a1 due to no clip slotting, serial numbers stamped on various parts etc. I do believe it might have been a hobby build assembled with original parts.
Chamber has 0.010 excessive headspace with a neck diam of 0.345 quite a big. Will get that taken care of soon.