cplnorton

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Looking for a M40A3 take off stock · 45 · From Van Wert, Ohio

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    cplnorton replied to the thread USMC M40A1 Return Stock Case Study (The Progression of McMillian Stocks).

    The only (1515) M40A1 serial was 221515.

    Sunday at 10:14 PM
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    cplnorton replied to the thread USMC M40A1 Return Stock Case Study (The Progression of McMillian Stocks).

    Tfont48, your 4359 is for 224359 which was built in March 1978. Thanks for posting it! I will add it in the pics above. :)

    May 17, 2025
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    cplnorton replied to the thread M1917 vs M1903.

    The name on them sort of changed over the years. You are absolutely correct that they used the T name. They also at times called them...

    May 8, 2025
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    cplnorton replied to the thread Redfield 1903A? Scope Mount. Legit or Repro? Update.

    Those shims show up on everyone, even the ones with the original staking. An interesting fact is the Army didn't want the Weaver 330...

    May 6, 2025
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    cplnorton replied to the thread School me on triggers for the M40.

    The trigger for the M40 and M40A1 would be different. It really depends which one you are doing and how correct you want to be? If you...

    May 4, 2025
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    cplnorton replied to the thread M40A1 Stock Question.

    They are different. If you are talking about a factory Remington 700 police and a M40A1.

    May 4, 2025
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    cplnorton reacted to RIGREG's post in the thread 100% Clone Incorrect Transitional M40A1 with Like.

    Just for fun while waiting for barrels and planning the builds, I threw this together. Remington factory Clipslotted Reciever...

    Apr 28, 2025
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    cplnorton replied to the thread M40A1 repo mounts and rings.

    Here are a couple original M40A1's in Marine inventory. This is how they sit. I would be curious what these look like and how they...

    Apr 25, 2025
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    cplnorton replied to the thread M40A1 repo mounts and rings.

    Frank, I have a real M40A1 mount. Would it help you in anyway to get any info off it? I do have an actual schematic of the original...

    Apr 25, 2025
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    cplnorton reacted to Defender3's post in the thread M40 stocks are these original with Like.

    I have 14 pictures of that rifle, but cataloged under a different screen name.

    Apr 20, 2025
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    cplnorton reacted to mjmd11's post in the thread U.S. Restoration on M-40 Receiver with Like.

    Have an original 221xxx receiver that has had its U.S. stamping removed. Looking for vendor suggestions to return the stamping to its...

    Apr 20, 2025
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    cplnorton reacted to Post Oak's post in the thread M40 stocks are these original with Like.

    I own the rifle in the last picture. I would recognize that picture anywhere! The stock was a "Dep Taylor" stock which was finished and...

    Apr 20, 2025
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    cplnorton reacted to Defender3's post in the thread M40 stocks are these original with Like.

    Here's a picture of my M40 where you can see the hump is not on the same plane as the stock. This was a repro stock that began as (IIRC)...

    Apr 20, 2025
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    cplnorton reacted to Habu64's post in the thread M40 stocks are these original with Like.

    Post this in the M40 specific thread, tons of very knowledgeable individuals that can help, and it adds history to the thread if so!

    Apr 20, 2025
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    cplnorton reacted to telephone79's post in the thread M40 stocks are these original with Like.

    Apr 20, 2025

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