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    CMP M40 auction

    Sinister, there Army did not hose us on the M24's, if the CMP sold them none could afford them, they would all be $10K rifle only. Would anyone be willing to buy a kitted out M24 for $3500.00? The other thing about this action is its only an action, the barrel and lug are wrong and would not...
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    CMP M40 auction

    My records indicate that this one and the 300 m gun that sold last weekend are likely Air Force rifles, I can pretty much guarantee its not a Marine rifle. But I still want it ;) MJH, you are right Aug 69 is the oldest document I have found that calls it an M40. Funny thing is none of the Nam...
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    XM-3 Rifle

    And people laughed when that M40 sold for $36K, what will this do?
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    What to look for

    All the numbers on all the parts should match. German issue Mauser's are 8 mm Mauser, BUT Mauser's come in all kinds of calibers. Look for all the usual and cracked stocks. Every Mauser is Rare and special and is more unique than Unicorn poop, just ask a Mauser collector, but remember it is...
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    New Viet Nam memorial has Sniper bearing M40 rifle.

    A Viet Nam Sniper vet buddy of mine forwarded this to me, enjoy, cry, respect and appreciate our Nam vets. https://www.youtube.com/embed/HpHmxImNRD8?feature=player_embedded
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    XM-3 Rifle

    The Rifle is valuable because of its provenance, it is/was an issue (albeit XM program) rifle, it would make a interesting historic addition to a serious collector. But the PVS 22 is worth $6-8K
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    100 Years ago today

    Heres a test everyone in the class can try, go out and shoot a Garand with 10 other guys shooting at the same time, THIS IS IMPORTANT! DO NOT wear hearing protection! .....did you hear it ping? Even bullets flying past you have a nasty crack and prolong exposure as well as heavy volumes of...
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    100 Years ago today

    Coyote, It started with the Civil war and repeating rifles, the Ordnance dept said fast loading weapons were a way for soldiers to waste ammo. They believed that if you only had a limited number of shots available, and that you had to go through a long reloading process you would make better...
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    100 Years ago today

    If any of you ever get to Kansas City MO, take a day and go the the National Word War One Museum, it is the Official national WW1 museum. It is very cool, Opened Nov 11 1926, the outside of it is a huge carved stone fresco and the displays are amazing! https://theworldwar.org/ For some more...
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    Genuine Remington M40 stock found?

    Missed one Note the part number and the cavity number on the plate.
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    Genuine Remington M40 stock found?

    missed one
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    Genuine Remington M40 stock found?

    This is the "Safety Bump" it was added to add strength to the safety cutout. Butt plates of 3 M40 rifles, note the 2 digit number to keep the plate with the stock and there is no US marking.
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    I am pretty sure I already know the answer to this question.....

    Late in the M40's career All manner of 3-9 Accurange scopes were used, in the field. The M40's still at Crane have a couple of Widefields, some gloss black round objectives, some matte black round objective. Even different crosshairs. One Greeny in the Badger collection has a thin cross hair...
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    What would you vintage folks do to this vintage caliber 1984 R700?

    Dan, You might be right.
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    An interesting M40 thought.....

    The M70 was primarily rejected due to its complicated maintenance, I worked at Dakota Arms as a design engineer a long time ago and the Dakota '76 is just a really well made M70. M70's suffer from what we called the trigger triangle. You do a trigger job then you need to refit the cocking piece...
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    What would you vintage folks do to this vintage caliber 1984 R700?

    The bolt handle suggest that its older than 1984, either it is not the original handle or its older than you think. What is the serial number?
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    CMP Custom shop work

    I am disheartened to see the the CMP is doing the same kind of permanent modification to these old soldiers that garage "Gunsmiths" have ben doing for years. If you are going to have a rifle butchered, start with one that some knob has already messed with, squaring the receiver or cutting or...
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    Words cannot express...

    This is what happens when cousins marry!
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    Genuine Remington M40 stock found?

    I will get some better pics of the bumps. The butt plate are anodized, and yes they will wear after quite a bit of use, but I mean A LOT! Anodize is Aluminum Oxide, its the same thing Ruby's are made from, Hard as gems stones. So it wears slowly and it will not be evenly worn all around the...
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    Any advantages to a M1907 sling over a bipod on a modern bolt action rifle?

    Bipods and a good butt bag will give better support and won't ware you out like a sling. The Sling can be used in multiple positions, Sitting, Kneeling & Prone, bipods not so much. I think the right answer is Put a Bipod on it along with a sling and bring your butt bag and your ready for...
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