I recently picked up a new unfired Remington M40 SSA Commemorative. This is my second one, the first was purchased as soon as they were available in 2006. Fit and finnish were underwhelming so I sold it before I shot it much.
Recently I stumbled across another one, higher serial number so I assume later manufacture. Fit and finish was pefect, it was unfired, original box and all the papers, and was $200 les than original retail price.
Currently it has a Zeiss Conquest 3-9X40mm in Leupold low rings with Leupold one peice mount. I have cleaned the bore and conditioned it with Tetra Gun lube as described on the Iron Brigade Armory website Tetra Gun Break in Procedure
So far I have 80 rounds through the rifle of mixed Federal American Eagle 150 grain and Federal Power shok 150 grain soft point. Groups off the bench are quarter sized(1" - 1.25") at 100 yards.
After I get to 100 rounds I will clean and retreat the barrel and see how it shoots with Federal Gold Match 168 gr ammo.
Trigger pull is 5.5 pounds. I ntend to adjust to 3.5 pounds. All in all I am happy with the accuracy of this wood stock, aluminum butplate, un bedded 5.5pound trigger pull rifle.
I intend to get the Badger Ordnance copy of the original style Redfield rings and baseas well as a more period correct scope. I'll probably replace the Remington bottom metal with steel as well.
Has anyone else done anything with the M40 commemorative?
Recently I stumbled across another one, higher serial number so I assume later manufacture. Fit and finish was pefect, it was unfired, original box and all the papers, and was $200 les than original retail price.
Currently it has a Zeiss Conquest 3-9X40mm in Leupold low rings with Leupold one peice mount. I have cleaned the bore and conditioned it with Tetra Gun lube as described on the Iron Brigade Armory website Tetra Gun Break in Procedure
So far I have 80 rounds through the rifle of mixed Federal American Eagle 150 grain and Federal Power shok 150 grain soft point. Groups off the bench are quarter sized(1" - 1.25") at 100 yards.
After I get to 100 rounds I will clean and retreat the barrel and see how it shoots with Federal Gold Match 168 gr ammo.
Trigger pull is 5.5 pounds. I ntend to adjust to 3.5 pounds. All in all I am happy with the accuracy of this wood stock, aluminum butplate, un bedded 5.5pound trigger pull rifle.
I intend to get the Badger Ordnance copy of the original style Redfield rings and baseas well as a more period correct scope. I'll probably replace the Remington bottom metal with steel as well.
Has anyone else done anything with the M40 commemorative?
