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XM25 replica M14 sniper rifle (circa 1990ish, as made at Ft Devens/10th SFG)
The lengthy explanation as to the issues with the M25 program is interesting and does lay out some of the issues that existed but not completely accurate. The fact was that SF was getting M24's for free because it was a "big Army" project. Because Special Forces is indeed a US Army component...- tactinstr1SFG
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- Forum: Vintage Sniper Rifles
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XM25 replica M14 sniper rifle (circa 1990ish, as made at Ft Devens/10th SFG)
That information is consistent with my memory and information. As a perhaps interesting side note in reference to the B&L, in the late 80's Leupold was pretty consumed with supplying the MK4 M3A for the M24 builds and trying to get some "extra" was a but problematic (not impossible) and they...- tactinstr1SFG
- Post #11
- Forum: Vintage Sniper Rifles
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XM25 replica M14 sniper rifle (circa 1990ish, as made at Ft Devens/10th SFG)
The guns that Crane had last time I was there (quite a few years ago) did not have liners. They were using MARINETEX to bed them as I recall.- tactinstr1SFG
- Post #9
- Forum: Vintage Sniper Rifles
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XM25 replica M14 sniper rifle (circa 1990ish, as made at Ft Devens/10th SFG)
Great build. As I recall the early guns had B&L tactical optics (which is what I have on mine). I know the liners were an issue due to variances in the rifles; you could get them to fit but some rifles would be loose and therefore not overly accurate. I was told that at least some rifles were...- tactinstr1SFG
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Interesting M25 Info and Pics
You would be surprised at what gets put into some official documents...- tactinstr1SFG
- Post #75
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Interesting M25 Info and Pics
In my experience the M14 (M1A) was/is like the 1911 in the sense that it can be made to be very accurate, however what you get in accuracy you lose in reliability and usefulness. Not to say that a M1A isnt accurate (don't jump on me here) but it isnt bolt gun accurate. Those who are honest will...- tactinstr1SFG
- Post #73
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Interesting M25 Info and Pics
RIP Tom I corresponded with him when I was at 1st SFG and we were looking at developing a version of the M25. I built (and still have) a copy of the M25 but without the liner. As I recall, one of the major issues building with the M25 was/is the variance in receivers and associated parts. They...- tactinstr1SFG
- Post #71
- Forum: Vintage Sniper Rifles
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Interesting M25 Info and Pics
I never heard that- tactinstr1SFG
- Post #63
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Interesting M25 Info and Pics
Yes I worked on the M24, M2010 and MSR/PSR programs. When I got to Remington in late 03 (a month before I retired), they did not have a military division or even a program despite being the manufacturer of the Army's primary sniper system. With regards to the M24 itself, it was well...- tactinstr1SFG
- Post #60
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Interesting M25 Info and Pics
John worked for me and went through SOTIC when he worked for me at Lewis. In fact I brought him to Remington to work for me there as well. That said, he was/is a dick so you are not wrong on that..- tactinstr1SFG
- Post #58
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Interesting M25 Info and Pics
No, In the Army we never welded mounts to the receivers.- tactinstr1SFG
- Post #57
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Interesting M25 Info and Pics
Wow, this all brings back memories; thanks Chris for sending me the link. I haven't been on this site for a very long time, had to reregister in fact. I have intimate knowledge of much of this as I helped write the original proposal with Gene Econ. Dean and I were involved quite extensively as...- tactinstr1SFG
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