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  1. tokiwartooth

    Converting a commercial crosshair Redfield to an M40 accurange Redfield

    Tombstone where it is supposed to be...
  2. tokiwartooth

    Converting a commercial crosshair Redfield to an M40 accurange Redfield

    Making an accurange reticle... (see my template under the brass ring?) I "tack" it with CYA, and then use marine epoxy.
  3. tokiwartooth

    Converting a commercial crosshair Redfield to an M40 accurange Redfield

    Have an interesting project I agreed to do for a forum member. I'm anodizing one of his Redfield gen 1 accurange scopes, and the other commercial gen 1 standard crosswire scope is getting "converted" to an accurange. This means building up the stadia wires on a standard crosswire reticle and...
  4. tokiwartooth

    M40 Build Guide

    I use crushed carbon; Expo markers; colored chalk... really anything I have that will "rub off" and show occlusions/contact. I didn't do any "refitting". Just fitting. ;)
  5. tokiwartooth

    M40 Build Guide

    Few folks asked about the stock finish. As follows: 1A. A lot of coats of Real Milk Paint Company Dark Raw Tung Oil (DRTO) First 3 applied with 0000 steel wool. After sanding the stock (I used 200 and 220 grit), soak up the steel wool with the dark oil and apply it heavily. Let it sit 10...
  6. tokiwartooth

    CMP has repliac M-82 Scopes and Mounts

    I don't know. The ORIGINAL M73 (Gibbs put out a 2nd generation) on the Gibbs 1903A4s were HORRIBLE. I mean, it was for looks only. If you actually looked through it you would swear you were looking through a NERF scope with plastic lenses. They were not usable.
  7. tokiwartooth

    M40 Build Guide

    Please... Don't get me started. I did get a stock. Hours and hours of sanding, pillar bedded it, and it's a bit off for being sold as a "95% inletted stock". I would say I got a 75% inletted stock. But, the forend drifts to the left. Can't take anymore off without it being noticeable, so I...
  8. tokiwartooth

    CMP has repliac M-82 Scopes and Mounts

    If it's Hilux, it's Chinese. But, their scopes are built well. Not typical glued together junk.
  9. tokiwartooth

    CMP has repliac M-82 Scopes and Mounts

    Hasn't Numrich been selling these for some time now?
  10. tokiwartooth

    Retro scopes for a vintage build... M40 clone boomstick

    Got your email. Send them to me, with a pic of your scope, and I'll do them for free since you're active military. Tok...
  11. tokiwartooth

    M40 Build Guide

    Rub them with steel wool or bead blast them....
  12. tokiwartooth

    M40 Build Guide

    Guys, I think I've mentioned this a few times. Different parts on the scope are made with different aluminum alloys, and each of these alloys have distinct anodic layers that build up. These different layers take up dye differently, And the color breaks down differently, hence the color...
  13. tokiwartooth

    Anybody want a genuine USMC 10X sniper scope.

    I remember that. I was one of the lucky ones. I had multiple instances open and would just keep clicking back and forth until one hit without the error. Thank goodness the bayonet sale went a bit better.
  14. tokiwartooth

    M40 Build Guide

    Actually, according to Senichs book, the floor plate metal on the M40 is aluminum, despite claims to it being steel. Excellent book. Answers a ton a questions.
  15. tokiwartooth

    M40 Build Guide

    Just bought the Senich book for my Kindle...
  16. tokiwartooth

    M40 Build Guide

    I think it's mounted like that due to operator eye relief...
  17. tokiwartooth

    M40 Build Guide

    If those were anodized green, there is no gloss black undercoat. When you anodize, you need bare, degreased, desmutted aluminum. You can't ano over existing ano. It's a result of the dyes they used back then. It would be great to know what they used. The problem is the dyes have come such...
  18. tokiwartooth

    M40 Build Guide

    Scope is olive colored. Not the OD Green Caswell sells. Interesting...
  19. tokiwartooth

    M40 Build Guide

    If anyone is interested..... Sarco and Numrich have the Remington 513T swivels for $10 a piece. Wichita Arms has the Wichitas for $25 + $5 shipping a piece. Just fill out the contact form on the website and Tim McNally will get back to you. I think Iron Brigade charges substantially more for...
  20. tokiwartooth

    M40 Build Guide

    I bought butt plate screws from Brownells. I also got slot headed receiver screws too. Had to cut them down and reblue them.
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