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    K98 Info Request

    Google “byf 44 K98 value”, and read relevant hits. For example: https://www.gunvaluesboard.com/i-have-a-mauser-k98-byf44-in-99-condition.-looks-like-never-been-taken-apa...-453171.html
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    Van Orden Winchester M-70 's

    All I know is that an M70 won big time at Camp Perry in 1952, and for the next decade Winchester (and Van Orden) sold a bunch of M70s in 30-06 that were used at National matches by military teams and civilians. I don't know enough about the military using 300 H&H for matches, but I have never...
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    Van Orden Winchester M-70 's

    That rifle looks like a possible military match rifle from 1957, but what branch used it - is unknown. It is way too nice to have ever been used as an actual sniper rifle in Vietnam. It still has its Winchester barrel, which is interesting. The scope looks like a legit USMC target rifle scope...
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    Restoration of a vintage 1962 Springfield Armory National Match M14 - the first year of NM M14s

    The CMP vintage sniper matches are at known distances, 300 and 600 yards, so one just needs to zero at 300 yards and know their "clicks" up for 600 yards. The disadvantage of the AR TEL is the range changes with magnification level (its a single concentric ring/adjustment). This was an issue...
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    Vintage gun cabinet restoration.

    That turned out really nice. I think it really matches the 'western/rustic' artwork/decor in that room. All this time I only thought you worked on metal stuff, but you got some wood-working skills too(!). Thanks for the pics. Well done.
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    Restoration of a vintage 1962 Springfield Armory National Match M14 - the first year of NM M14s

    Umm, the XM21/M21 has been there from the get-go. It's allowed in the new match: See page 66: https://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-CMP-Games-Rules.pdf United States: U. S. Army XM21 (wooden stock) and M21 (fiberglass stock) both with USAMTU accurizing modifications Optic...
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    Restoration of a vintage 1962 Springfield Armory National Match M14 - the first year of NM M14s

    I saw that scope, but I can't justify another AR TEL at this time, as I still have 4 replica M1A projects in various stages of completion...(including an M39 replica that still needs a pricey S&B scope). What I am going to do in 2024 is add a second stock for my XM21 replica as seen in the...
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    2024 CMP Games 1954-1976 Vintage Sniper Rules

    I wrote CMP on Jan 8th re the M70s with 3-9x40mm scopes used in Vietnam, suggesting they include that option, and I also mentioned the following re the SSG-69: "As as aside in the Foreign Rifle category, one sniper rifle I would respectfully request being included in the CMP match is the...
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    Dr Wohler (redux)

    No expert, but without any German military markings, it’s presumably civilian. The German Army was quite consistent and meticulous in marking Wermarcht weapons, including K98 sniper scopes. The scope lacks military features as well. (Never seen a reference to any 2.5x scopes used on WWII era K98...
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    M40 scope base project by LRI

    Speaking of "leash on the tolerances" of the scope mount. A local retired USMC MOS 2112 who built the M40A1 sniper rifles in the 1990s told me the Unertl mounts were typically a little long in the area shown by the arrow. He told they almost always had to file a little bit off the back of the...
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    2024 CMP Games 1954-1976 Vintage Sniper Rules

    Yes, technically speaking, all XM21s were bedded in wood stocks, per the US Amy M14 NM build guide (first released in 1968, and revised in 1970, and 71). The USGI fiberglass stock is way too flimsy and simply can't be bedded properly. Here's the XM21 on display at West Point. All XM21/M21...
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    2024 CMP Games 1954-1976 Vintage Sniper Rules

    Yes, as the historical record reflects that in 1965-66 (before the arrival of the M40s), the USMC snipers were using pre-64 Winchesters in Vietnam. (They never used any post-64s as sniper rifles, per the reference books). I think CMP is trying to reflect the historical record, and I have emailed...
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    2024 CMP Games 1954-1976 Vintage Sniper Rules

    Yep, I'll be trying that match in 2024 w/ my M40 replica...
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    I built original m40

    I’ll let Smiley comment, but the procurement history provides some info that you might find interesting. Below is what the Remington archives reflected re M40 sales to the US govt circa 1966-1969. As for different variations, I understand the 1966 M40 drawing was updated in 1968 and 1969, so the...
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    Lets see your USMC M40-M40A6!!!

    Nice display! Glad you displayed the two “late” M40s at the bottom of that picture - which are the 1968-1969 era M40s used by other branches (Navy, Air Force, misc US Arsenals). Very nice.
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    Restoration of a vintage 1962 Springfield Armory National Match M14 - the first year of NM M14s

    Three or four years ago with BATF approval, Bula and JRA were briefly welding-on USGI heels to blank commercial receivers. However, the quality of the welding job varied greatly, some customers were unhappy, and the relationship ended on reportedly poor terms. I think about 60 or 70 were...
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    Restoration of a vintage 1962 Springfield Armory National Match M14 - the first year of NM M14s

    Not a vintage sniper rifle project per se, but perhaps others will find this vintage M1A/M14 restoration project interesting...and I'll get to the sniper rifle aspect in a minute. First, here's pics of my favorite retro project of 2023. I visited a local FFL this summer that I used to frequent...
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    Christmas gift thread! Please read instructions to participate!

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    History of the SR25

    Digressing, and the link is long-gone, but back in 2011 or 2012 I copied a rather interesting technical history of the 7.62 NATO match cartridge. Long story short, there were issues in the early 200Xs that required changes to the powder charge and all this lead to the development of the Mk 316...
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    History of the SR25

    A bit more history. Gene Stoner reportedly designed the SR-25 during the summer of 1991 (while staying at his house up in Michigan, although his new employer, KAC was down in Florida). He took his original AR-10 design plus his original AR-15 design from the mid-1950s, combined various design...
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