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The Russians are Coming The Russians Are Coming! I heard the Mosin boys are going to show in force! Come on out and see if Skip's Mosin can top the Gunny's 70 or Brian's M40! I heard the third times the charm, or is it three strikes you're out? Bring out all those "TRIBUTE" rifles and see what...

Get out your Vintage Snipers and Vietnam era Rifles and Head to Quantico. Sept 21-22, we're holding our Vintage precision rifle match! The last two have been a great time and there's no reason this won't be also. You never know who will show up and with what, its a great history lesson. Speaking...

Anybody know what rifle this was used on. Was it on the Mk 12's?

I heard their used to be a list of take off stock serial numbers. Where folks could match up stocks and bottom metals. Is there such a list? Looking for stock 1476

Anyone have pics of this 50cal?

Thinking about doing another "tribute" rifle, ok, clone. I want to have a SAM-R built. Anyone know what year PWS built them and if any of them had the gas blocks secured by set screws and milled barrel flats or if they all used tapered pins? I only wonder this because if they were based on PWS...

All right fellow M40A3 enthusiasts. I'm building an A3 Looking for Opinions on which configuration should I build: Old Style DD Ross Bottom Metal with GG&G Rings, New Style DD Ross Metal with Badger Rings, or Badger M5 and Badger Rings? Thoughts?

Just wanted to share some Pics of a Custom PDC Chassis. Craig Does an awesome Job!

I Have a 20 MOA MARS rail for a Remington LA. It has a roll pin on the bottom, it looks like an index pin of some sort. Is it to keep it in line and help mitigate shearing stress on the mounting screws? Any ideas?

Anyone have the actual Barrel Contour Drawings of the original M40?

Its that Time again! Knock the dust off of your Vintage Precision Rifles and build your loads. 23-24 March 2013, Quantico, VA were holding another Vintage Precision Rifle Match! All the CMP Vintage Sniper Rifles plus the Vietnam Era Snipers! M40, M70, M21, and the M40A1. Foreign Era correct...

All Right, Need some help making up my mind. I bought the Dick's 700 special and have the build bug. M40A3 or A5. Which should I go with and Why?

I'm was sitting here thinking about how we fanatics try to make our rifles as "Spec" as possible and then I started thinking about the rest of the Kit. How far do we actually go? I was reading Senich's USMC Korea Book and noticed what Van Orden said they should issue for spotting scopes and the...

Anyone know what Model and how to Age? I bought them from a buddy raising Cash for school. All I know is they have Ivory grips! Thanks!

Well now that your barrels are hot and fouled from Perry, it's time to show your stuff at the famous (or infamous) Range 4 at Quantico, VA! Think you're ready, well there's always a catch. Not only are the CMP legal Vintage Sniper Rifles authorized but we're adding Vietnam Era Rifles as well! So...

Is there a Vietnam era Model 70 thread on the Hide? I can find some old links when googling, but can't find it from the search function...Should it be started under Bolt Action or Vintage?

While searching for parts for an M40 build. I leaned about the Remington 700 Police that was built in 1986, which came in a walnut stock. This stock is the one that we look for to do our builds because its pretty darn close to the original M700 sniper. I've seen the stocks and even bought one...

Question for all you Smiths out there. Looking at having an F-Class Gun built. For a competetion rifle, do you recommend a Bedded action or a Chassis / bedding block? Why / Why not? Thanks!

I have a question for you CMP 40X collectors. Is it rare to get a 40X with a Matching Bolt?

Heard it through the Grapevine that the powers at be are going to hold a Vintage Sniper Rifle Match at Quantico, VA. They got the go ahead to add the M40 and M70's! So knock the dust of your Redfields and Lymans and start practicing for 300 and 600 Yards. This is going to be a CMP ruled Vintage...