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  1. BrianLara400

    Building an action

    Congratulations on your action, its coming along really well and we're all following with interest. Looks a great little universal milling machine, what make/model is it? Schaulbin, Thiel, Aciera etc?
  2. BrianLara400

    Need Advice on Parker Hale M84, M85 action and bolt...

    Hi Mate, would be well worth your while getting in touch with Bill Smallwood @ normanclarkgunsmith.com. He's formerly of Parker Hale and was heavily involved with the development and production of the M85's, so I'd imagine he's probably the foremost qualified to answer your questions. They are a...
  3. BrianLara400

    Converting a commercial crosshair Redfield to an M40 accurange Redfield

    Its a difficult one, - I'm not familiar with the process but how did they go about producing "micro dots" back in the day? could you use that photographic reduction technique for the graduations/ text onto a transparent plastic backing of some sort. Again not at all familiar with how it was done...
  4. BrianLara400

    Brand New Mark Chanylnn, Bighorn 7mm RSAUM Build

    Thanks for sharing The 7mm SAUM is a great performer, I've witnessed a string of 5 shots group into around 3" during an LR f-class match @ 1500yards - on that particular day his was the only calibre still supersonic as it passed over the target mantlet. All the rest were silent and not kicking...
  5. BrianLara400

    T or F ? Its only an M40A1 if it has all the right parts

    Hi Mark, agree with your sentiments - in the strictest sense unless it was in USMC issue at some time or other (which at this point in time, I believe simply wont be encountered in civilian circles) all the lovely M40a1 rifles that get posted to these forums can be considered a tribute to/...
  6. BrianLara400

    T or F ? Its only an M40A1 if it has all the right parts

    Hi Marty, Last year Pre64 Marksman and I were researching the use of personal/ non issue optics on snipers rifles and such, and he had this very intriguing PM exchange with another forum member. I’ve sought permission from him to publish portions of that conversation here - hence the slight...
  7. BrianLara400

    T or F ? Its only an M40A1 if it has all the right parts

    Hi Marty, out of interest can you clarify which rifles in the procurement system, the 4 slot rails for the short action Rem made at Crane in 80's, where intended for/ ended up on? any info would be most appreciated.
  8. BrianLara400

    Gunsmithing Indicating Rods, Ranging Rods and Grizzly Rods

    As others have said earlier in the thread - my preference is to indicate internally off of the rifleing (over a good span @ the throat & Chamber) rather than dialing off a protruding rod. Here is an extra long contact point I've turned up for my Centricator (wtf is that? old school Deckel...
  9. BrianLara400

    Leatherwood USMC replica on Rem 40x?

    Second to what atlas said; Unertl Telescope Mount Spacings 5.400" = 1/2" Per Click 7.200" = 1/4" Per Click 9.000" = 1/5" Per Click 10.80" = 1/6" Per Click 12.60" = 1/7" Per Click 14.40" = 1/8" Per Click I've had these measurements squirrelled away...
  10. BrianLara400

    My Old Mauser 98

    That's a fantastic rifle Chris! Did you say you had the mount reproduced? Hadn't the one you found been heavily modified or something? If your not following it already, it would be worth checking this out Viewpoint - British Army Contract for L96A1 Sniper Rifle (by Gil Boyd B.E.M) (mainly in...
  11. BrianLara400

    What 1" tube diameter scope would you mount?

    Hi Mate, is the idea to have an optic (with 1" tube) that is not the obligatory Unertl mst, but still be period correct to that era? The other obvious choices for the M40a1 would be the Redfield 3-9x40 accu-range as was fielded with some of the PIP & early production rifles, as well as the...
  12. BrianLara400

    New wallpaper

    Terrific Marty, really liked your last one and this is just as jam packed - well done Will probably have to be lenient with the precise service designations/nomenclature on some of these, but here goes: * FN model 30-11 w/ 4x28 * Accuracy international AX 338. * Knights armament SR-25 Mk11 *...
  13. BrianLara400

    NEED BASE HELP: Win Mod 70 PRE 64

    Hi Matt Here's a copy of the great Unertl chart, which should help you out (its certainly helped me plenty). Once you work out what you need, Steve Earle makes a nice range of the blocks in various heights just like the originals. www.steveearleproducts.com Steve supplied the blocks...
  14. BrianLara400

    M40 Build Guide

    A few quotable quotes for you, from one of Peter Senich's books (citing USMC internal reports/evaluations). (Problems with the M40 system in service) "......efforts to sustain the system in RVN were centred on..... ...."the adequate supply of spare trigger guards (according to early field...
  15. BrianLara400

    M40a1 build guide

    The pic in post #1166 is of an M40 (albeit modified in-field) taken during the late 60's in RVN (this would pre-date even the product improvement programs that eventually evolved into the A1). Also Note: the Remington factory trigger guard/floorplate see "Stranded Yanks" excellent thread...
  16. BrianLara400

    M40 Build Guide

    This had been my understanding;- In the mid-late 70's when they were developing a "product improved" m40 and looking to make everything about it "tank like", a steel version of the M700 bottom metal was requested from Remington, however they refused to produce them and hence why Winchesters...
  17. BrianLara400

    Gunsmithing Lathe alignment issue.

    (Would do this one first)Headstock alignment involves chucking a length of bar unsupported and taking a light longditudinal cut near the jaws and then using the same setting (keeping backlash in mind) take a second cut 8-12" away*, farther down the length of the bed. Then "miking" these 2...
  18. BrianLara400

    Why Would Anyone Want to Shoot a Vintage Sniper Rifle?

    Hi Chris, that 85 is a highly impressive bit of gear - congratulations. Sounds like your the right...
  19. BrianLara400

    Vietnam M70 thread

    Good work Cam, I do remember the USAF one pictured in the book, always wondered what the white patches on the grip & fore-end were - some kind of texturing that's been added in service...
  20. BrianLara400

    Gunsmithing Machining Scope Mount for the Sako Quad

    This is pretty much what I based mine on however no-one seems to offer anything along similar lines for the Quad. Anyone know where I might find a similar QD lever to that in the picture? or any kind, hoping to be able to adapt one rather than machine something...
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