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    2025 project: poor man’s M24ish and an M40 replica for CMP matches.

    Replica M24ish basically finished and now tested. (Just need to refinish and add the Redfield rear sight base for iron sights). Shoots well enough for me, mostly correct aside from M700 short action and the scope rings. Barrel is a Kreiger M24 profile SS, 1/11.25 twist, 5R rifling. Pics for...
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    Parker Hale M85 replica - Mission Impossible?

    I’m not visualizing exactly what you are referring to in that sentence. I will need to research that aspect, but again, I’ll have to defer to my machinest buddy re that procedure for the bolt abutments. This is where I wish there was a local M85 to inspect. Thanks for offering to ask Norman...
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    Parker Hale M85 replica - Mission Impossible?

    Yes, I believe the threads/tenon on the M85 barrel are "about" 0.375” longer than a regular K98 barrel tenon/threads, but I'm hoping to get a little more technical info as a barrel maker may require something more specific…and as a one-off barrel it will be pricey as well… I'm also hunting for...
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    Parker Hale M85 replica - Mission Impossible?

    Thanks for the detailed response. I appreciate the details - and your optimism that this project is doable. I could not find info re M85 receiver metal composition, but apparently 17 years ago it was on a website called ‘mausercentral.com’ which is long gone. I was able to find this one nugget...
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    Parker Hale M85 replica - Mission Impossible?

    Before I begin, here’s what my latest rifle project reminds of….a series of highly improbable events that may be considered…Mission Impossible. My Mission: collect enough M85 parts (and machining expertise) to turn this…. ….Into something reasonably close to this: It would help...
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    U.S. Army/Navy/USMC M14-based sniper and DMR/SDM rifles circa late-1960s to late 201Xs

    Finally got this M39 replica finished with the fake M14 selector lock installed. Now it’s ready for some range testing.
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    M1917 vs M1903

    I think the answer to the question is simple: M1917s rear sight lacked windage adjustments. M1903s rear sight had windage adjustments. If you want to actually win rifle matches with 10-ring scores, you need to be able to make precise windage adjustments - in real time - to accommodate changes...
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    School me on triggers for the M40

    CMP vintage sniper rules re bolt-action rifles. You can use whatever m700 trigger you want, as long as at least 2.5 lbs. Mine is a little over 3.5 lbs, so it’s something I need to work on before the next event:
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    Kollmorgen Scopes

    Yes, both are I think 34mm diameter.
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    ID M24 trivger

    Pictures? Can’t answer without pictures. (M24 triggers were used on military rifles, not regular civilian rifles).
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    U.S. Army/Navy/USMC M14-based sniper and DMR/SDM rifles circa late-1960s to late 201Xs

    On that subject, I am curious, were you ever trained on the 'barrel tension screw' aka 'Pure Voodoo screw' on the SAGE chassis back in 2010? I have heard anecdotals that this magic screw was very carefully adjusted for all EBR-RIs when made at Rock Island circa 2009-2012 by two armorers who...
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    U.S. Army/Navy/USMC M14-based sniper and DMR/SDM rifles circa late-1960s to late 201Xs

    That's what one would expect, but the S&B has the illumination knob on the left side of the main tube (9 o'clock) whereas the scope in that picture has the battery compartment for the illumination directly on top of the rear ocular at 12 o'clock. So it's a mystery scope... Actually I kind of...
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    U.S. Army/Navy/USMC M14-based sniper and DMR/SDM rifles circa late-1960s to late 201Xs

    Thanks for posting that picture. I have one of the same Marine w/ same M14 DMR rifle, but I didn't know the date & place until now. What is interesting re that DMR rifle is the non-standard scope and rings. Not sure what scope that is, but it's clearly not the standard issue Leupld Mk 4, fixed...
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    M40A1 USMC spec clip slot drawing.

    While we are on the subject, I"ll quickly share a odd little variance on a real USMC E-prefix M40A1 - note the crude/hand-inscribed "US" above the serial number...I have seen this more on the 1992 era C-prefix M700s, but I guess a 2112 decided to inscribe that "US" on this particular E-prefix...
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    M40A1 USMC spec clip slot drawing.

    One must remember that the M40A1 was effectively hand-made from 1977 to about 2001, and there are lots of small variations of the build - given they pre-dated contemporary CNC machines. I have seen a variety of muzzle crowns on vintage M40A1s, etc. In addition, it should be understood that the...
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    2025 project: poor man’s M24ish and an M40 replica for CMP matches.

    Quick update re my two bolt action projects for 2025: M40 replica completed this month… ….and the M24-ish is 80% complete, just needs the barrel refinished and the blued front sight block needs to be phosphated: Ended up using a new Krieger M24 profile SS barrel, 11.25 twist, and 5R...
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    Swedish Mauser m/96-38 Inconsistencies

    I tend to agree. To that point, I observe that the newish dull black rear sight leaf does not match the wear/patina on the shiny blued rear sight base, so that part was swapped out at some point. To me the patina on floor plate doesn’t really match the magazine bottom metal, so that also likely...
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    M14/M1A built or buy??

    Yes, and even the old wooden-stock replica versions are expensive. Don't ask me how I know... 1. 1955 T44E4 replica with vintage M84 (2.2x) scope and prototype 1958 hinged mount. (This mount was not adopted) 2. 1967-1969 Vietnam era ‘improvised’ M14 sniper with M84 (2.2x) scope and Army...
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    M14/M1A built or buy??

    That might be the case, but I will only add that BPT made for SOCOM a special "Rev 2" gas piston with a tiny hole that prevented over-gassing of the system. Unfortunately this is a unicorn part and I know of only one person who has one of these gas pistons. Supposedly a small number were...
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    What would be a good modern functional scope for a m1903a3

    I would not change the scope on that rifle. There is really no clearance with the M1903A3 wood handguard for a modern scope with a modern/large objective bell - unless you mount it ridiculously high and destroy the simple ergonomics of that vintage rifle in the process. The best 1950s era...
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