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Recent content by JayHAR15

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    M40A3 Questions

    Re: M40A3 Questions No I haven't. Thanks DT
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    M40A3 Questions

    Re: M40A3 Questions Thank you for the breakdown. I'm close with my shop so the gunsmithing won't be that for me. I think buying the complete .308 remington would work to get familiar with it. And then take it one step at a time with upgrading. They don't call it a "project" for nothing lol...
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    M40A3 Questions

    Re: M40A3 Questions Thanks for the input guys. so far I dont have any parts, just an idea of my next project. I would like to be in around $1,500 - $2,000 without optic, but I don't want to drop that much in one sitting ya know so doing is piece by piece I think would be a little easier...
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    M40A3 Questions

    Re: M40A3 Questions Thats what caliber I plan on building. Do all the smaller calibers 700's have the Short Actions and the Larger Calibers have the longer actions- sorry maybe a Noob question for Bolt Action
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    M40A3 Questions

    Re: M40A3 Questions Thanks Chuck, The action on the Marine's Sniper Rifle is a Short action. Any Remington that I have come across has the regular Long acion for it, or am I not coming upon the Short Action Remington Model.. anyone know which Model Remington has the Short Action receiver?
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    M40A3 Questions

    Hey Everyone! New to the site - and to Bolt Action Rifles. I'm looking into building a M40A3 - Clone of the US Marines Sniper Rifle and have a few questions. I have done my research as to what parts are on the Rifle and was wondering if it is less costly to build from the lower receiver up vs...