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40x trainer done!

SSSamurai

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I just got my barreled action back from being cut and threaded, it was all I could do to stop and take pictures before I put it all together! Should have some completed pictures later tonight or tomorrow.
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I forgot to grab the bolt for the picture, I was in a hurry to get to work! The scope is an IOR 2.5-10X42 FFP, I should have it mounted up here shortly.
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Sorry the pics aren't great, I'm just using my phone
 
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That is quite the work of art there. I like that the suppressor is the same diameter as the barrel. It really looks swell. Have fun shooting it!!!
 
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Interested to see how it shoots. I have heard the 40XB barrels had a choke point near the muzzle and when they were cut, accuracy went way off. Looking forward to your range report.
 
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The suppressor is a Gemtech Vortex .22lr, from a long time ago. I went out in the backyard today for a few, just to get it on paper. 30m to the target, and I had to turn the mag down all the way so I could see it clearly. I've considered other scopes, with adjustable parallax, but I wanted to try this out first. I'll wait to decide until I push it out to at least 50m.
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Sighter and target on the left are Remington Subsonic, right target is Wolf Match. This one reason I love mil/mil, I shot a sighter round and dialed right into the bull.
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Wow great pictures! Sure looks like it shoots good. Time to stretch out its legs if ya can.

Also.. I dig the duct tape. Nice stick
 
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So far, so good... waiting to see the 50 and 100 yard results.
 
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Is that an HS stock? I'm not firmiliar with the 40x does it except any 700 stock?
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dantrom</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is that an HS stock? I'm not firmiliar with the 40x does it except any 700 stock? </div></div>

Judging from the pictures it should be the <span style="font-weight: bold">H-S Precision PST-006</span> which is the short action version of the long action M24A1 stock which is the PST-011 stock.

Hope that helps,

Gene
 
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Gene, wasn't yours cut down as well?

Dantrom... the 40XB will accept any 700 stock. The 40X is built on the 722 receiver style.
 
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When you told me that you made your integral suppressed .22 identical to an M24, I almost didn't believe you. I guess now that I see the pictures I will be eating crow next weekend. You should bring it with and see if we can get away with shooting it behind the B's.
 
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"Integral suppressed?" Did I miss something? I see a thread protector and then a suppressor on the end of the barrel
 
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No, it's not integral, it's a thread on. And yes, gszeto is correct on the stock it's the HS adjustable for a short action. And for those that don't know, the taped on cheekpiece is intentional, that's what you have to do with an M24.
 
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What did you have the barrel cut down to?
was it originally 28"

I goin to cut mine down as well, and since I am making a m40a1 clone, I cant decide if I want to make it 24 from the recoil lug, or screw it and make it 18"...

Any new reports on accuracy at longer ranges?

Regards,
DT
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RicosRevenge</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Gene, wasn't yours cut down as well?

Dantrom... the 40XB will accept any 700 stock. The 40X is built on the 722 receiver style. </div></div>

Yes, mine was cut and recrowned at 20" from lug to muzzle.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: D_TROS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What did you have the barrel cut down to?
was it originally 28"

I goin to cut mine down as well, and since I am making a m40a1 clone, I cant decide if I want to make it 24 from the recoil lug, or screw it and make it 18"...

Any new reports on accuracy at longer ranges?

Regards,
DT </div></div>

If your 40x accuracy is just mediocre then by all means cut it. But if it is a "laser", "hummer", or whatever you want to call it then I would advise not to cut it. Mine at 28" was a laser, shooting in the 1s and even in the 0s at 50m (mostly in the 1s). I had it cut and recrowned and never got that back. I found out later that the 40x has a choke at the end of the 28" barrel which of course was cut off when I had it cut to 20". I am thinking of reintroducing the choke at the end of the 20" barrel but first I need to get a lathe to do it since it will take some trial and error to get it right.

Gene
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gszeto99</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

If your 40x accuracy is just mediocre then by all means cut it. But if it is a "laser", "hummer", or whatever you want to call it then I would advise not to cut it. Mine at 28" was a laser, shooting in the 1s and even in the 0s at 50m (mostly in the 1s). I had it cut and recrowned and never got that back.

Gene </div></div>

Whats it shooting now? drastically worse? or still sub .5 at 50?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gszeto99</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

I am thinking of reintroducing the choke at the end of the 20" barrel but first I need to get a lathe to do it since it will take some trial and error to get it right.

Gene </div></div>

How do you go about doing that? lathes are good for removing material, not sure how you would re-implement the choke?


I am this close to cutting down my new 40x to 18" or so, but guess I better get it stocked up and shoot it first.
Thanks,
DT
 
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^^ Re-barrel it and keep the old barrel... that is my plan eventually - just got sidetracked building out a 3-gun AR platform. LOL!
 
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I really dig the M24 stocks.

The one in front in the black AICS is a Remington 40-X HB in 22LR. The bolt is a factory 40-X bolt, but will be replaced by the PT&G bolt that should arrive next week.

Both Remington's are waiting for some SWFA SS 5-20X50HD scopes to arrive as well.

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