So I wanted to build a clone of the M40 USMC sniper rifle for the vintage CMP sniper matches and multi purpose role and have been researching it on here and various forums and have learned a whole lot in a short amount of time. After seeing some reviews here of other members using EBay user Beever156 M40 stock; I ordered one for myself and from the previous users of this stock; I knew I had to modify the forend to match the contour to make it look as orginal as possible. Thanks to @USMCSGT0331 info on the stock and pretty much entire build spec, I was able to make comparisons. These are my measurements (mind you human error/accuracy of calipers/measurements at the exact right point) compared to the real deal. Not sure if this helps anyone but I’d figure I’d post it. There are some measurements I left out because I couldn’t get a exact point on measure on my stock.
Now to begin the sanding phase of the build.
Link to builder guide to the M40:
www.snipershide.com
A. Length from the front of the recoil lug to the tip of the forend
Orginal average-10.080 Beever156-10 3/4
H. Width of the stock at the tip of the forend (right before it starts to taper off)
OA-1.369. B156-1.514
I. Width of the stock at the front sling swivel
OA-1.512 B156-1.641
J. Width of the stock midway on the forend (4 inches from the front of the recoil lug)
OA-1.727 B156-1.721
K. Width of the stock at the front of the recoil lug
OA-1.851 B156-1.780
L. Width of the barrel channel at the tip of the forend (right before it starts to taper off)
OA-0.974 B156-0.975
M. Width of the barrel channel at the front sling swivel
OA-0.985 B156-0.985
N. Width of the barrel channel midway on the forend (4 inches from the front of the recoil lug)
OA-1.011 B156-0.999
O. Width of the barrel channel at the front of the recoil lug
OA-1.336 B156-1.293
X. Height of butt
OA-5.076 B156-5.070
Y. Width of butt
OA-1.630 B156-1.633
OAL – Stock overall length (without buttplate)
OA-30.0 B156-30 1/4
Now to begin the sanding phase of the build.
Link to builder guide to the M40:
USMCSGT0331 newbies guide to building a M40
*Edited* Renamed my original title to something more appropriate Hi, I’ve searched the previous post on here and seems like the Beever156 M40 stock is a good candidate for a M40 build. I was wondering for those that had/have it; and tips or tricks as to modifying it? I know the foreend needs...
www.snipershide.com A. Length from the front of the recoil lug to the tip of the forend
Orginal average-10.080 Beever156-10 3/4
H. Width of the stock at the tip of the forend (right before it starts to taper off)
OA-1.369. B156-1.514
I. Width of the stock at the front sling swivel
OA-1.512 B156-1.641
J. Width of the stock midway on the forend (4 inches from the front of the recoil lug)
OA-1.727 B156-1.721
K. Width of the stock at the front of the recoil lug
OA-1.851 B156-1.780
L. Width of the barrel channel at the tip of the forend (right before it starts to taper off)
OA-0.974 B156-0.975
M. Width of the barrel channel at the front sling swivel
OA-0.985 B156-0.985
N. Width of the barrel channel midway on the forend (4 inches from the front of the recoil lug)
OA-1.011 B156-0.999
O. Width of the barrel channel at the front of the recoil lug
OA-1.336 B156-1.293
X. Height of butt
OA-5.076 B156-5.070
Y. Width of butt
OA-1.630 B156-1.633
OAL – Stock overall length (without buttplate)
OA-30.0 B156-30 1/4
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