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After years of finding parts it is time to put a few M40 rifles together. All will be 100% original parts , excluding receivers of course. Last two technical questions. (All will be six digti 322xxx's,168xxx's ) 1.What size were the shims used under the front two screws of the 40x bases? Were...

You are one of the most helpful people I know Rem Custom 6 and are always willing to freely share your knowledge. (We do know each other) My experience in M-40 stampings is limited to the early listed 168xxx's- 224xxx's ( only one in 322xxx range) runs . My hypothesis is they were very...

Odd that the limited number of (8) early original (listed) receivers I have seen and measured would have all been so consistent in placement. Must have been a good couple of years (1966-68) on the roll stamp at Remington. All right on the same measurement (+/- .5mm) above from the serial number...

An after thought..There are other unique qualitys that have been noted in that factory roll stamp too. like the appearence of a slight tilt on the U because the stamp was hitting a bit heavier (making a wider impresion) on the left side when it rolled through.

Great string . Have been researching this for a few years and I concur. The positon of the the left side of the U. as it relates to the serial on the vertical axes is also critical. They are in different place on the six digits vs the 625's. on legit weapons. Although you have .260 above the...

hard to find a more carefully engineered and assembled weapon and better customer service..

Bought it three or four years back on an impulse off an auction site. It was alone and not part of a collection. Have an urge to play with it now, so I will put it on a higher end 15 and take it to the range to see what it can do.. Always liked the durability of the older U.S. optics stuff...

I would buy it in a heart beat. beautiful job. lol can you post a photo of the U.S. stamping? When did you acquire the stock? thanks for posting. Best rifle thy made

Nik H. Thanks so much for the daya sheet. It is a keeper. Do you know why the scope is stamped USMC next to the serial of 0165? Appears to be factory.

Hi. Have seen this scope before. Does anyone know it's model number and power?? I believe it is a USO. Marked USMC then serial. CMR type reticle

All great information. My thanks to Random Guy and USMCSGT. Very useful and I am appreciative of the fact you both would take the time to help with my query. For the record I interpreted Random' s use of the term serviced to mean Remington continued to supply replacement parts and support where...

Thanks Random Guy. I am looking at a early barrel with a udn 41 and no 7.62 that belongs to a friend. I had a recollection that this was not inappropriate for and early run 65-66 barrel and was too lazy to rip out all the research to find it, so I thought i would rely on a younger mind. Thanks...

When Remington made their first run (1965-66") of the M-40's, the rifles were not bedded. Consensus is that the USMC began to bed them at some point after that. When did they start to do that.? When the original barrels came off the assembly line were the stamped 7.62 or was that a process for...

Yes , a shame. When the clone componets were all acquired and ready (stocks, barrels, bottom metal, receivers etc) I was prepared to let him build seven M40/m40a1's for me if there was a realistic turn around time. All the similarily qualified smiths I know, Mike Lau, Bill Corley, Hofmeiser, Les...

Good sugestion: He has done five for me over the last year. Then boom, closed. I hope he is ok. I am sure he reads these threads and will respond if that is the case.

Love Corley's work. I doubt he can get to it in the next six months. He is in great demand these days given his skill sets. A nice man to boot. I have called LRI. He is away for a week or so . We will touch base when he returns and I will ask him the spec question.

AKMike47: Need the clip slotting for a few six digit receivers that are on their way to m40 and m40a1 clones.

Who would be the best source to have a Remington700 trued and clip slotted to USMC spec. Seems like the reliable people I have used for years are all retiring together.

a great collection of rifles.. thanks for posting them.

What is the measurment on the bull gun barrel at the nose of the stock? I think I have an original stock for one. I assume the number two van orden was restocked? Or was it delivered in that config ? Beautiful collection. Number three is gold standard.