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    Xm2010 Bolt Questions

    My understanding was that the US military XM2010 bolts did not have the same finish or markings as the M24 bolts, specifically that the 2010 bolts did not have the two-tone Rem-Tuff/Sandstrom Dry Film finish and did not have the magnaflux (circled M) marking. The receiver and barrel finish was...
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    M1C / MC-52 scope

    The second type with the FSN number and rounded levers. Nice.
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    M1C / MC-52 scope

    Based on the finish, it looks like your scope with the raised adjustment knobs was the second type scope from the second purchase. Which mount do you have? Here is a link to a post I made about 10 years ago that shows pictures of the first type and second type MC-1 scopes and mounts...
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    What rings were used on the XM2010? I understand that they were Badger Ordnance 4 screw rings, and I assume they were steel. What specific model and height were used?
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    British Broad Arrow marked Alaskan

    This thread has some better information and pictures, see post #22. https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/the-m73-lyman-alaskan-scope-from-wwii-which-became-the-m81-for-the-m1c-garand-sniper.7105670/
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    British Broad Arrow marked Alaskan

    Nice one! I'm no expert on this version, but the S marked versions were adopted for the Canadian no. 32 TP during WWII, under contract to the Canadian government.
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    M82 USGI sniper scope

    I wrote an article on the Wollensak M82’s for the Summer 2013 edition of the GCA Journal. If you have a copy it has some history and pictures of the markings, etc. Lyman was the first contractor and made about 14,000 scopes. Wollensak made over 2,000 scopes. Wollensak delivered their first...
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    Do not deal with The Hogs Den

    Sorry to hear about the issues some of you have reported. I dealt with TMA on two rifles, an M40A3 and an M40A1. These were completed in mid 2015 and early 2016. They must have been from the PWS era discussed above. I was pleased with what I received. They looked all correct when I went...
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    U.S. Army/Navy/USMC M14-based sniper and DMR/SDM rifles circa late-1960s to late 201Xs

    Great pics. Here is one of my favorites, alongside an M110. Have any of you seen any crossover use of the KAC one piece M110 mounts on an M14? I know the Leupold FDE scopes were used on the M14's but I have never seen the one piece mount in use on an M14.
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    Lyman Alaskan?

    Correct. There is a very high probability that they were all part of the military purchase, but no conclusive link tying the B prefix Lyman Alaskan's directly to the order referenced in the documents. cplnorton has stated that he has found further documents that may provide further proof. See...
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    Lyman Alaskan?

    The typical B prefix Lyman Alaskan's had the ALL-WEATHER marking on the adjustment housing just like the commercial Lyman Alaskan scopes of that the period. I just looked through my pictures of B prefix scopes in the early serial range and they all have ALL-WEATHER. Do you recall the serial...
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    Lyman Alaskan?

    The B prefix Lyman Alaskan's were exactly the same as the commercial scopes Lyman was producing at that time. They have cross hair reticles and typically do not have the military features like the sun shade, numbered parts, or M81/M82 nomenclature. The only difference from the commercial...
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    Lyman Alaskan?

    No. It's not proximity, but because numerous examples of B prefix Lyman Alaskan's have been observed with solid documentation of military ownership. They had to come into military ownership and the time period and number of scopes observed (based on serial number ranges) corresponds to the...
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    Lyman Alaskan?

    The B prefix Lyman Alaskan's are believed to have been procured under a military contract. They are discussed some in this thread, see post #8: https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/the-m73-lyman-alaskan-scope-from-wwii-which-became-the-m81-for-the-m1c-garand-sniper.7105670/ There is no...
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    M40A1 Unertl/MST-100 10x Parallax Question

    One thing to remember when trying to adjust the parallax is that the adjustment ring only pushes the lens assembly rearward. To move the lens assembly forward, you have to pull it forward using the locking ring. If you go to far past the parallax sweet spot, then you need to pull it forward and...
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    M40A1 Unertl/MST-100 10x Parallax Question

    You shouldn’t have to compromise on the parallax setting. I set the parallax on mine at about 300 yards and it is in focus from 100 and 1000 yards. I run 2 MOA steel plates from 100 to 800 yards with no focus or parallax adjustment, just elevation adjustments and windage holds. If yours is that...
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    Excellent FOIA responses! It nice to see the detail you can get on these "newer" weapons. I for one would enjoy seeing the other 3 responses! This is an important point. For example I have seen two responses that showed ownership history as 05 Special Forces from 1991 through 2012. Somehow I...
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    CMP to offer a MK13 mod 3 on auction

    Nice history on those M24's! Here is an example of what I was looking for on this MK13. This was an FOIA on a 1911A1 sold by the CMP that had a previously unknown rebuild marking, "A 6 81", which was believed to indicate a rebuild at the USMC Logistics Base in Albany. The FOIA verified that the...
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    CMP to offer a MK13 mod 3 on auction

    The FOIA response for this rifle didn't show any source. There is no record before 2013 when the DLA registered the weapon. The CMP has had it since 2013. Here is the response: This letter is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. The request is for ownership history on...
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    I submitted a few serial numbers of the Unertl USMC 10X scopes that came from the CMP. They replied that no results were found.
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