Absolutely love the “no one trustworthy.” That’s just too good not to laugh at.
I’m suprised the one we don’t speak of still has listing up and that people are buying from his still. I’ll be honest, I thought about buying a set of his bottom metal but I just can’t bring myself to do it. Plus he blocked me for the escutcheon thing last summer when he tried messing with me and my listing for those and Unertl mount screws.
www.snipershide.com you mean post 101 & 102 on this thread.@RIGREG since you're new here be aware of this fool. He is the untrustworthy one referenced in posts 101 & 102.
Do not deal with The Hogs Den
I have already posted this in another thread but I am putting it up so if someone looks hopefully they see this. Stay away from the hogs den, Twomanattach or whatever they are calling themselves nowadays I read several places he did a good job on builds. So I contacted him and we agreed to me...
Didn't the 2112's have to shorten the plates and guards originally? Thats how I remember it described. I know the holes for the screws at the front of the trigger guard, under the plate when closed, can vary location a lot.
Yes, the 2112 modified the trigger guards and floor plates. The stock were shipped to the Marines non-inletted, that was also done by the 2112's.
the bottom metal in that link is in stock. as well as the escutcheon that gets bedded in the stock for the front trigger guard screw.No kidding, I am curious about the PTG set in this link, no idea if its a special order or no longer offered or what with them..
Rem 700 SA M40A1 Style BDL & Hardware - Pacific Tool and Gauge
Remington 700 Short Action (SA) Tactical Bottom Metal - Steel Only at Pacific Tool and Gaugepacifictoolandgauge.com
The issued M40A1s had the Wichita sling loops screwed in all the way until the face of the base sat flush with the stock and were also bedded in place. The Marines were probably not worried about marring up the finish of the gel coat a bit to get them secured. Up to you, but I would not be too worried about either screwing the swivel into the gel coat a bit to get it lined up and secured properly, or use one of the small plastic crush spacers that come with sling studs to get it timed properly.
Just get a small washer. So you can "time" the swivel. If you go buy common sling swivel studs....they often come with white plastic washers.
Here is one that I think has been modified. First pic shows the factory floor plate on the left with modified on the right. Second pic is the opposite with the modified trigger guard on the left. The modified trigger guard and floor plate are pre 64 and the factory guard and floor plate are post 64. Hope this helps to give you an idea of how much metal needs to be removed.
I believe it's because someone purchased it before you could checkout. Putting it in your cart doesn't seem to reserve it based on some other people experiencing the same thing.
Which one did you snag?
Good deal i had that very one in my cart! You must have been alittle quicker on the trigger than me! Nice snag!
Same here.
I had several in my cart and they got sold to someone quicker than me with payment. I finally did get #30 at the end
I got skunked.
An interesting way to sort-of number match. A long shot that the buyer is a member here as well. Another long shot way, have you tried asking CMP if they could put you in contact with the buyer? Assuming they kept the record. I wish you luck. It is not any easier than return buyers trying to match metal. Back then was the closest to optimal time.
Do you know if the cmp will even give out that information? I would think it’s private but if the cmp is tax payer funded, then technically it’s public record. I lost out on the auction by like $100. I kick myself every time I think about it, I waited/hoped for that come up on the cmp. It did, and I lost. I willing to bet my uso mst-100 #4321 that who ever won it, is either on here or was on the m40rifle or the m14 group. At the very least I was hoping someone may know who may have it. It’s a long shot (pun intended).
Just logged into the cmp since that auction ended. Emailed the buyer
I stopped bidding at 2282, sold for 2344. Still a regret of mine that I stopped bidding $62 short 
Mine Is .265 but it gets bedded in front of the lug with a pad so I don’t think anyone will notice once it’s full of your choice of epoxy.We have an ERROR in the new smears! So everybody stop what your doing and go fondle that beautiful new smear. If your not already
Where’s the error and although it not an issue but it’s there. Standard recoil lug on the A1’s is 3/16th thick. The A3’s and later models had a 5/16th recoil lug.
This new smear has its recoil lug area cut for the 5/16th lug. So go check your stocks. 3/16th lug is cut at about 1/4” wide. The 3/16th is about 3/8 wide.
Below is a new smear compared to a spec molded in forest camo.
That's it, the batch is worthless now. Starts hearing the line from RoboCp, "I'd buy that for a dollar". I'll make sure they are disposed of properly. I'll even cover shipping so it costs you nothing extra.
Correct on the comparison to the molded-in forest camo. My original smear came to me many years ago, previously twice bedded by the Corps. Original action was (22)4309, then at some point she wore (22)4306; assuming. Both stock and botttom are marked as such. Now she hold my (2_)4321 action.That's it, the batch is worthless now. Starts hearing the line from RoboCp, "I'd buy that for a dollar". I'll make sure they are disposed of properly. I'll even cover shipping so it costs you nothing extra.
Since i got my cheap humor out of the way... I didn't think the returns were pillar bedded like has become standard in the last couple decades. Looks like the newer lug cuts are deeper as well. (Went back and reread noticing my error in that you were just comparing the new smear to a 'spec' molded woodland.)
The unique history continues. I thought they stayed with whatever action they were married to until being broken or replaced for A3, A5 etc. Now we need the old actions released since they've gone to the larger actions now.
Hmm,
