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    ID M24 trivger

    Pictures? Can’t answer without pictures. (M24 triggers were used on military rifles, not regular civilian rifles).
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    U.S. Army/Navy/USMC M14-based sniper and DMR/SDM rifles circa late-1960s to late 201Xs

    On that subject, I am curious, were you ever trained on the 'barrel tension screw' aka 'Pure Voodoo screw' on the SAGE chassis back in 2010? I have heard anecdotals that this magic screw was very carefully adjusted for all EBR-RIs when made at Rock Island circa 2009-2012 by two armorers who...
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    U.S. Army/Navy/USMC M14-based sniper and DMR/SDM rifles circa late-1960s to late 201Xs

    That's what one would expect, but the S&B has the illumination knob on the left side of the main tube (9 o'clock) whereas the scope in that picture has the battery compartment for the illumination directly on top of the rear ocular at 12 o'clock. So it's a mystery scope... Actually I kind of...
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    U.S. Army/Navy/USMC M14-based sniper and DMR/SDM rifles circa late-1960s to late 201Xs

    Thanks for posting that picture. I have one of the same Marine w/ same M14 DMR rifle, but I didn't know the date & place until now. What is interesting re that DMR rifle is the non-standard scope and rings. Not sure what scope that is, but it's clearly not the standard issue Leupld Mk 4, fixed...
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    M40A1 USMC spec clip slot drawing.

    While we are on the subject, I"ll quickly share a odd little variance on a real USMC E-prefix M40A1 - note the crude/hand-inscribed "US" above the serial number...I have seen this more on the 1992 era C-prefix M700s, but I guess a 2112 decided to inscribe that "US" on this particular E-prefix...
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    M40A1 USMC spec clip slot drawing.

    One must remember that the M40A1 was effectively hand-made from 1977 to about 2001, and there are lots of small variations of the build - given they pre-dated contemporary CNC machines. I have seen a variety of muzzle crowns on vintage M40A1s, etc. In addition, it should be understood that the...
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    2025 project: poor man’s M24ish and an M40 replica for CMP matches.

    Quick update re my two bolt action projects for 2025: M40 replica completed this month… ….and the M24-ish is 80% complete, just needs the barrel refinished and the blued front sight block needs to be phosphated: Ended up using a new Krieger M24 profile SS barrel, 11.25 twist, and 5R...
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    Swedish Mauser m/96-38 Inconsistencies

    I tend to agree. To that point, I observe that the newish dull black rear sight leaf does not match the wear/patina on the shiny blued rear sight base, so that part was swapped out at some point. To me the patina on floor plate doesn’t really match the magazine bottom metal, so that also likely...
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    M14/M1A built or buy??

    Yes, and even the old wooden-stock replica versions are expensive. Don't ask me how I know... 1. 1955 T44E4 replica with vintage M84 (2.2x) scope and prototype 1958 hinged mount. (This mount was not adopted) 2. 1967-1969 Vietnam era ‘improvised’ M14 sniper with M84 (2.2x) scope and Army...
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    M14/M1A built or buy??

    That might be the case, but I will only add that BPT made for SOCOM a special "Rev 2" gas piston with a tiny hole that prevented over-gassing of the system. Unfortunately this is a unicorn part and I know of only one person who has one of these gas pistons. Supposedly a small number were...
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    What would be a good modern functional scope for a m1903a3

    I would not change the scope on that rifle. There is really no clearance with the M1903A3 wood handguard for a modern scope with a modern/large objective bell - unless you mount it ridiculously high and destroy the simple ergonomics of that vintage rifle in the process. The best 1950s era...
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    group by on M40a1 barrels

    Frank, please put me on the list for one M40A1 pattern barrel in 1/10 twist, and many thanks for offering these barrels. (Shameless plug, just got my replica M40 back a few days ago, it also has a Bartlein 1/10 twist, 5R rifling - but in the M40 profile) No target crown, and diameter at...
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    M40a1 build guide

    Perhaps all those repro McMillan M40A1 smear stocks from 2024 drove up demand/inquires for another run of this classic scope? I think it's great that they are making a batch, and we might have McMillan Fiberglass Stocks to thank for this limited run of scopes.
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    Remington M24 Scope mounting questions

    Don’t forget the clearance issue that can result based on objective bell size. The “step down” is pretty far forward of the ejection port.
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    Hunting for a repo M40 walnut stock (my Beaver156 repo stock got slightly damaged)

    Thanks. Fwiw, this M40 replica was built to be used in the CMP vintage sniper matches (or VSM). In 2024 they started to allow 1954 to 1976 era rifles, which includes the Vietnam era M40. Here in the U.S. the match is at 300 and 600 yards, with 15 second target exposures. Two man teams, 10 rds...
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