M40 scope base project by LRI

[mwhite]

Great news everyone! I drove to South Dakota yesterday and met up with Chad, and now I have a great update to share with you guys about this reproduction M40A1 Unertl scope mount project!

Have any idea what the cost of these mounts will be.

Great news everyone! I drove to South Dakota yesterday and met up with Chad, and now I have a great update to share with you guys about this reproduction M40A1 Unertl scope mount project!

 

[USMCSGT0331]

Have any idea what the cost of these mounts will be.

No idea yet, but Chad will busy working on them this week

 

[RUN8]

Maybe he’ll have time after that to wrap up his initial work on my project and get my parts I lent him back to me.

I’m getting the itch to get out and shoot that particular rifle.

 

[corsairpilot62]

I almost forgot to mention something else, Chad and I decided what the next project after these is going to be! Here's a few clues, maybe you guys can guess what the next reproduction part will be coming out in a few months:

● Made from steel
● USMC only, no other military branches used it
● As far as we can tell, no reproductions have ever been made
● Modern, not vintage
● Cloners should be EXTREMELY excited about this part
● The original parts have seen use in GWOT
● It looks like a fairly easy part to make, it's not complicated
● Things can attach to it
● It's fucking awesome!
● It's not a dikfer or henway or anything else like that
● Similar to a "blue waffle," <--- Google search the quoted phrase, go to the Google images tab and scroll through the images until you find what appears to be a USMC rifle part
● Don't do the above Google search, it's terrible, but this is a good way to mess with friends, lol
● We're going to be making exact replicas of the insanely rare, highly desirable USMC M14 DMR GG&G scope mount
● What reproduction parts do you want us to make after this one?

will the GG&G scope mounts get their own thread? i just picked up an older IBA M21/25 build, so now im wanting one.

 

[lizzardking308]

In for one for sure.

 

[Eagle1899]

Bumping this up to stir up interest in getting USO to produce a run of MST-100 scopes to go with these mounts and the new smear stocks. I bet Chad could be convinced to make bottom metal as well.

 

[lizzardking308]

I think getting JWIII to do a run of 100 is far more possible than USO doing a run of 500. Paging Skunk…

 

[Skunk]

I think getting JWIII to do a run of 100 is far more possible than USO doing a run of 500. Paging Skunk…

I posted a thread here somewhere a while ago to gauge interest. There didn’t seem to be much at the time.

If I remember correctly, and I can shoot him a text to confirm, John needed “no-shit commitment” for at least fifty scopes in order to entertain the project.

I think it’s definitely a possibility, but it’s gonna take some effort and list of maybe names/scopes wanted to get this rolling.

 

[corsairpilot62]

I posted a thread here somewhere a while ago to gauge interest. There didn’t seem to be much at the time.

If I remember correctly, and I can shoot him a text to confirm, John needed “no-shit commitment” for at least fifty scopes in order to entertain the project.

I think it’s definitely a possibility, but it’s gonna take some effort and list of maybe names/scopes wanted to get this rolling.

What was the price estimate? I’m 97% in.

 

[deltawiskey]

I posted a thread here somewhere a while ago to gauge interest. There didn’t seem to be much at the time.

If I remember correctly, and I can shoot him a text to confirm, John needed “no-shit commitment” for at least fifty scopes in order to entertain the project.

I think it’s definitely a possibility, but it’s gonna take some effort and list of maybe names/scopes wanted to get this rolling.

I'd be interested in the details, I must have missed this the first time around.
DW

 

[Skunk]

I'd be interested in the details, I must have missed this the first time around.
DW

I’m not sure it was here in the vintage section.

What was the price estimate? I’m 97% in.

John and I never got that far into the conversation.

I think now that there are stocks and good mounts available, and guys can build truly nice M40A1’s, this may be more possible to facilitate.

 

[lizzardking308]

Pending price, and so long as it’s not stupid, I’m in for two.

 

[Skunk]

Ok, guys. I’ll revisit this with JBW3 and, if he indicates there is possibility in this idea, I’ll post a new thread to see where it goes.

 

[Frank Green]

Ok, guys. I’ll revisit this with JBW3 and, if he indicates there is possibility in this idea, I’ll post a new thread to see where it goes.

I’d be interested in a scope as well. I’ve got an original and won’t give it up but I’d be in for a MST100 as well.

 

[corsairpilot62]

Ok, guys. I’ll revisit this with JBW3 and, if he indicates there is possibility in this idea, I’ll post a new thread to see where it goes.

I do think it would be a good idea to have the uso mod on the possible run of scopes.

 

[snake31]

im in on a scope as well depending on price

 

[Coejro]

I’m down for 1. Hoping to see a new thread pop up shortly!

 

[benson821]

I'm in for one possibly 2 depending on price.

 

[corsairpilot62]

@LRI any ideas on when the mounts are gonna be available to purchase?

 

[Reddd]

I posted a thread here somewhere a while ago to gauge interest. There didn’t seem to be much at the time.

If I remember correctly, and I can shoot him a text to confirm, John needed “no-shit commitment” for at least fifty scopes in order to entertain the project.

I think it’s definitely a possibility, but it’s gonna take some effort and list of maybe names/scopes wanted to get this rolling.

I’d be in for two.

 

[M4.GA]

any updates regarding these?

 

[lizzardking308]

Would be in for at least 1 mount, if not two.

 

[lizzardking308]

We have the MST-100 thread gaining traction…. Just need mounts!!

 

[n8lusk]

I may have missed it, but will this base be for 6-48 screws or 8-40?

 

[corsairpilot62]

I may have missed it, but will this base be for 6-48 screws or 8-40?

I think it is 6-48

 

[yej0001]

Tag this thread with patience...

 

[corsairpilot62]

 

[cplnorton]

I have an original Marine take off M40A1 mount. It's 6-48.

 

[James446]

am I the only one who keeps checking LRI's site every few weeks hoping to see something?

 

[Reddd]

You’re not the only one. I check in weekly.

 

[James446]

Now I don't feel so ocd

 

[snake31]

ive been waiting on these to be released since the beginning of the year. i guess ill have to wait til next year.lol

 

[TGH89]

am I the only one who keeps checking LRI's site every few weeks hoping to see something?

lol, Is checking daily too much?

 

[deltawiskey]

It's hard to believe this thread started almost a year ago...
DW

 

[corsairpilot62]

am I the only one who keeps checking LRI's site every few weeks hoping to see something?

I check daily

 

[LeftyJason]

I check this thread everytime I refresh the watched threads (generally multiple times a day) and one of you fools adds something to this thread. So far 3 or 4 times today. The best part? I have no intention of buying one! Just like to read about cool stuff and any time @LRI post a thread it's cool stuff.

 

[navynambu]

Crickets.

 

[USMCSGT0331]

I've tried contacting Chad every now and then over the past month or 2, but no response. I hope he's alright and is just busy with work. Sorry that there's no update, Chad is always extremely busy at LRI and is even helping build the rifles himself. Either him or I will post updates when we have them, so no need to ask for updates. I just hope that there's progress on the mounts and I apologize for the long wait. We know that these mounts are highly anticipated, and I promise that they will be worth the wait!

 

[corsairpilot62]

I've tried contacting Chad every now and then over the past month or 2, but no response. I hope he's alright and is just busy with work. Sorry that there's no update, Chad is always extremely busy at LRI and is even helping build the rifles himself. Either him or I will post updates when we have them, so no need to ask for updates. I just hope that there's progress on the mounts and I apologize for the long wait. We know that these mounts are highly anticipated, and I promise that they will be worth the wait!

I’m trying to be patient. My old man will tell ya i’ve never had any patience


I Must learn patience especially for a lefty version…but I'm also so excited about this I’m like a squirrel on coffee.