M40a5 Action

[Chingon]

Tried using the search feature and I'm more than positive this was covered but if I were to build a replica of an M40a5, would I be able to get the same action that the Marine Corps uses?

 

[strike33]

http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/snipers-hide-bolt-action-rifles/440-m40a1-build-guide.html

Modified Rem short action... have one of the well known competent smiths spin it up for you

 

[D_TROS]

there a m40a3 build guide that I cant find. here the basics. the m40a5 has small variences (shorter barrel and surefire break suppressor adaptor)

M40A3


Action-
* Remington 700 S/A, Trued.
* Optic Mount holes open up to 8/40 threads
* Rear receiver bridge is milled off to accept flat bottom DD Ross mount
* action slotted to accept Ross mount

Trigger-
* M24 trigger

Recoil lug-
* DDRoss lug

BBL-
* Schineder Stainless Steel, 1/12 twist, 6groove. Finnished at 25"( USMC measures 24" from the recoil lug)
* 1.200x3, Finnished .925 @ 25"
* Crown- 45 degree pull back, .090" deep

Bottom metal-
* Pre 2007 M40A3s used DDRoss bottom metal
* Current M40A3s use a Badger DBM system w/ 5rnd & 10rnd mags

Stock-
* McMillan A4 molded in OD green. Spacer LOP. Saddle cheek piece. Sniper fill. 1stud, 6 flush cups.
* Inletted for Badger DBM or DDRoss
* When ordering from McMillan- ask for a USMC spec stock, with bottom metal specified.
* Pillar bedded
* Bedded with Marine tex- 1.5" BBL pad.

Optic & mounts-
* Pre 2006 M40A3s used a 1"tube fixed 10x Unertl- also made by United States Optics(MST100)
* Post 2006 M40A3s use a 34mm Schmidt&Bender PMII 3x12x50FFP, Gen2 Mildot Reticle by Premier Reticles. MTC knobs.
* DD Ross 30MOA lugged base
* Badger Ordnance USMC contract rings- 6 screw front ring, 4screw rear ring.
* 34mm Rings for the S&B
* 30mm w/ 1" inserts for the MST100,
* SIMRAD Cap

Current M40A3s employ a foreward mounted PVS22 mount (Bedded in the stock). These are made by PGW.

Sling-
Tactical Intervention Specialists
Quick Cuff Sling
Tan color

Contacts-

Schnieder Rifle Barrels
1403 Red Baron
Payson, AZ 85541
1-928-474-2852

DD Ross Company
Medina, OH 44256
1-330-725-3032

McMillan Fiberglass Stocks
1638 W. Knudsen Dr., Suite 101
Phoenix, AZ 85027 USA
Phone 623.582.9635
Fax 623.581.3825

Badger Ordnance
1141 Swift St.
N.Kansas City, MO. 64116

PGW Defence Technologies INC
P.O. Box 41057
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Tactical Intervention Specialists
2431 Peralta Office K
Oakland California 94607
1-(510)-919-7286


or just call GA Precision and order one.

USMC M40A5


Oh, Twomanattack on here is selling one I think.

Good luck.
DT

 

[Chingon]

I got the parts list from a buddy that works Navy Acquisition and know one of the smiths from the Marine Corps Rifle Team. Just wondering about the action. So what is a modified Remington 700 short action? Is there a specific action that coincides with the part number listed?


NOMENCLATURE PART NUMBER SOURCE
PILLAR LONG 306-82-4 BADGER
PILLAR SHORT 306-82-3 BADGER
M5 DETACHABLE MAG TRIGGER GUARD/PILLARS ASSY 306-82 BADGER ORDANANCE
5-RD MAGAZINE FOR M5 306-82-05 BADGER ORDANANCE
RINGS, SCOPE 34MM 306-75 BADGER ORDNANCE
LEVER, MAGAZINE RELEASE 306-82-2 BADGER ORDNANCE
SPRING, RELEASE LEVER 306-82-5 BADGER ORDNANCE
MAGAZINE RELEASE PIN MS16555-329 BADGER ORDNANCE
SCOPE RING SCREWS 306-05-08 BADGER ORDNANCE
RECOIL LUG USMC Recoil Lug BADGER/D.D.ROSS
SLING SWIVELS CC-35-SS CHAMPION'S CHOICE
OPITCAL PLATFORM OP-700SA-30 D.D. ROSS
OPTICAL PLATFORM SCREW OP-700SA-SC D.D. ROSS
BIPOD, RIFLE S-BRM HARRIS
POD LOCK 875 KISATCHIE
RECOIL PAD SPACER KIT SPA-SYS MCMILLAN
SCREW,CHEEK,SNIPER C/P KNOB MCMILLAN
SUPPORT,CHEEK,SNIPER SAD C/P MCMILLAN
STOCK A-5 A-4 USMC MCMILLAN
BIPOD STUD UMS58 MCMILLAN
FLUSH MOUNT CUP MICHAEL'S FLUSHMOUNT CUP MCMILLAN
SCREW, ACTION LONG 60655206 MS C
CLEANING KIT 308-6 OTIS
RIFLE CASE 1750 BLACK PELICAN/H.L.DALIS
M40 ACCESSORY RAIL A-004/M40 PGW
M40 ACCESSORY RAIL SCREWS A-004/M40/04 PGW
BOLT BODY 28711 REMINGTON
BOLT STOP 17013 REMINGTON
BOLT STOP SPRING 15224 REMINGTON
EJECTOR 17017 REMINGTON
EJECTOR PIN 94555 REMINGTON
EJECTOR SPRING 17019 REMINGTON
EXTRACTOR 93712 REMINGTON
FIRING PIN ASSEMBLY F305631 REMINGTON
TRIGGER 96024 REMINGTON
PIN ,SEAR SHORT 24476 REMINGTON
PIN, BOLT STOP, LONG 24475 REMINGTON
REMINTON 700 RECEIVER 202794 REMINGTON
BARREL (A-5) SRBM40A330812 SCHNEIDER
MUZZLE BRAKE MB762SSAL/RE SUREFIRE
SUPPRESSOR FA762SS-BK SUREFIRE
SLOPE DOPER Slope Doper US TACTICAL SUPPLY
SLING (MODEL TWO QUICK CUFF) QCM-2 US TACTICAL SUPPLY

 

[scatsob]

There is no "special" action from remington for the M40's, it's just a regular short action that has been trued and machined to accept the DD Ross rail. The only thing special about the USMC actions is they fall within specific serial number and series ranges. All current M40's are built on E and early G prefix receivers so if you wanted an "accurate" clone that's all you have to match is the prefix. Here is mine .

 

[Chingon]

Thank you Scat, what I needed to know. Any one closer to a clone than the other? As in, the majority of a5s are XX prefix receivers?

 

[Trespasser]

Generally speaking, converted A3's will have an E prefix and newly made A5's will have a G prefix. A majority of A5's are converted A3's.

 

[Chingon]

On a different note, did the option for optics change? Looks like Premier 3x15x50 and Schmiddy's are interchangeable now.

 

[TWOMANATTACK]

With USMC issued M40A5 stocks showing up in pictures on the internet this thread my be resurrected. In my opinion the rarest of the stocks will be the ones that still have all their original Accessories and the stocks without the bolt relief cut into them. The stocks without the relief cut are likely original M40A3 stocks that were upgraded to A5 stocks. Keep an eye out for those stocks they will demand a premiuM. A few A5 stocks are available now with more coming to market in the future.

 

[corsairpilot62]

question did the M40a5 ever get milled out to use AW mags or just the aics mags?

 

[USMCsean]

They only used AICS.

 

[corsairpilot62]

Awesome! thank you!