Us marine corps remington m40 m40a1 m40a3 m40a5 sniper. Texas brigade armory tba m40a1 usmc standard rifle. If youre going to get into sniping, precision is key, and it needs to start with good manufacturing this gun does not dissapoint. Replacing the m40a1 in 1999, and used by the marines until 2009, the m40a3 is characterized by its heavy 25. I really get tired of explaining to you people, it is only a sniper rifle if it is held by a trained sniper. This is a quality gun manufactured by vfc out of taiwan. The corps is issuing the new m40a3 rifles to supplement the m40a1s which are still being used in the states as well as overseas. Authentic marine issued m40a1 sniper rifle this authentic m40a1 is a 100% correct replica using an original usmc contract and issued mcmillian stock, floor metal and scope mount. The usmc stopped building m40a1 rifles in 1999 but here at g. Replacing the m40a1 in 1999, and used by the marines until 2009. Precision we still build them to the same specs the pws 2112 armorer did from 1980 to 1999. M2010 enhanced sniper rifle esr us special operations. The gun that gibbs would of used would not have been a m24 because that is the armys sniper rifle.
M40a1 sniper rifle the m40a1 sniper rifle is based on the remington model 700. The army is taking a hard look at new arms for soldiers. Cloning the marine corps sniper rifle from 19992009 january 4, 2016 bill marr 0. The most recognizable of all the m40 rifles, the m40a1 saw service from the late 70s through early 2000s. The changeover to the a1 model was completed in the 1970s, the a3 in the 2000s, and the a5 in 2009. The original m40a1 marine sniper rifle stock was designed for a heavy barrel remington 700. Mar 17, 2017 the usmc scout sniper association is pleased to announce the winner of our 2017 rifle raffle.
Cloning the marine corps sniper rifle from 19992009 january 4, 2016 bill marr 0 in this post will build a clone of the united states marine corps m40a3 sniper rifle. Ken kirk from the special marine air ground task force, shoots the m40a1 sniper rifle from a helicopter. Just flipping through the old m40a1 manual fmfrp 011a when it dawned on me that every 7. Organizational and intermediate maintenance manu al for the 7.
Not to mention that you should run a brass bore brush soaked in solvent down the barrel twice for every round fired. This stock can also be used for most remington, winchester. For gale mcmillans contribution, in 2000 the marine corps presented him. Our m40a1 is built to the usmc, quantico rteprecision weapon shop build procedure. The sniper rifle model a msg90 from action halflife was used as a placeholder in the television spot of opposing force. Nov 04, 2010 the m40a1 is credited with the birth of the modern sniper rifle as well as ushering in a new era of rifle technology. It went into service in 1994 to replace the m16 in certain roles. The m1d was the final adopted form of john garands sniper m1 rifle, originally the m1e8. Sep 18, 2018 barrett m107 is one of most accurate and fastest sniper system in the world. We congratulate iwo on his win of this fine rifle, and appreciate the sentiments he shared with us. See more ideas about guns and ammo, battle rifle and guns. Essentially a reconfigured and upgraded m24 sws, the m2010 has become the standard u. The m4a1 is a fully automatic variant of the m4 carbine a shorter and lighter variant of the m16. The m2010 enhanced sniper rifle esr is a recent addition to the u.
As a1s rotate through the quantico armory they will be upgraded to the a3 standard. Model is optimized for use in realtime render applications. In its original version it was a militarized version of a highly successful remington model 700 sporting rifle with short action, optimized for cartridges not significantly longer than. Description the original m40 was a direct adaptation of the remington 70040xb matchgrade target rifle fitted with a redfield 39x accurange variable power scope, and. National rifle league is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the growth and education of precision rifle shooting through a range of outdoorsrelated public interest activities. Since your not a trained sniper it is only a scoped rifle. Springfield armory rifles m1 garand local deals, national for. Barrett m107 is one of most accurate and fastest sniper system in the world. In this post will build a clone of the united states marine corps m40a3 sniper rifle. Smooth or stipled mcmillan general purpose hunting sock in epoxy molded forest camo other colors available receiver is clip slotted and u. Technically, the weapon would work without the stock, but it is ergonomically designed so that the user can wield the weapon effectively.
It features a heavy floating barrel and is typically used with 175 gr. The m40a1 is credited with the birth of the modern sniper rifle as well as ushering in a new era of rifle technology. Usmc 1952 sniper rifle a littleknown, but very interesting, variation of the m1c rifle was developed by the u. Mcmillan announces limited edition m40a1 marine corps. Be aware the m1a is the civilian version of the m14. Mcmillan announces limited edition m40a1 marine corps sniper. M40a1 sniper rifle military weapon bolt action m40. It can be used for either short or long actions, as well as adl blind magazine, bdl hinged floorplate, and most detachable box magazine systems.
The m40a3 is based around the design of the remington model 700. For those reasons, the marine corps began looking for a morecontemporary sniper rifle and it found what it was looking for in herkimer county, ny. In addition, the m40a3 is the first usmc sniper rifle to incorporate an attached bipod. Marine corps warfighting laboratorys series of limited objective experiments examining new urban tactics and experimental technologies. In korea, the maximum kill range of the m1c was normally only 600 yards, because of the resolving power limitations of issue scopes and lack of match grade ammunition. M40 sniper rifle, original version with wooden stock m40a1 sniper rifle with polymer stock m40a3 sniper rifle m40a5 sniper rifle m40a6 sniper rifle photo. It is semi automatic but has same accuracy level as bolt action firearm. Remington m2010 enhanced sniper rifle formerly xm2010 the remington m2010 enhanced sniper rifle esr, formerly known as the xm2010 and m24 reconfigured sniper weapon system, is a modular sniper rifle developed by peo soldier for the united states army. The m40a1 sniper rifle is based on the remington model 700. Create the new marine corps m40a3 tactical rifle by combining a tba barreled action with the mcmillan a4 tactical stock and the options and accessories listed below. The m40 rifle is a boltaction sniper rifle used by the united states marine corps. Dedicated sniper rifles, in turn, can be further divided into standard rifle calibers and large caliber variants. M40a1 sniper rifle combine overwiki, the original half. Chapters divide the manual into major categories of information e.
Textrons rifle is also nearly pound heavier than the m4a1, although at the. These a improvised sniper rifles are created by employing optics with magnifi cation on ar15 and. Our acclaimed service rifle with several national match upgrades standard. The rifle is connected to a gyrostabilizer to help steady the rifle.
Nov 02, 2010 the barrel utilizes conventional rifling with a 1 in 12 twist, m40a1 spec barrel contour, and finished off with a deep recessed target crown matching the rifle given to gale. Matchking combo i had previously tried in two super match rifles consistently averaged slightly. Together, they show us a replica of a vietnam war era marine corps m40a1 sniper rifle, with an extra twist. The rifle is a weapon of choice against the gene worm and its portal. After winning a competitive bidding process, remington was awarded the production contract for up to 3,600 weapons. M40 sniper rifle was formally adopted by us marine corps in 1966 and widely used through the vietnam war and subsequent conflicts. The upper receiver starts out as an extruded bit of aluminum, while the polymer lower contains the fire control system and secures the magazine. The m4a1 trigger group operates on either safe, semiautomatic, or fully automatic settings. After winning a competitive bidding process, remington was awarded the production. Model is representative of a m40a1 bolt action sniper rifle. The original contractor for this part is no longer in. Fnh fabrique nationale fn rifles semi auto local deals.
It is derived from the m24 sniper weapon system and replaced the existing m24s. The remington m2010 enhanced sniper rifle esr, formerly known as the xm2010 and m24 reconfigured sniper weapon system, is a modular sniper rifle developed by peo soldier for the united states army. It was intended to be a kit issued in the field to add optical sights to any rifle deemed worthy, and retained that capability in a slightly. It was intended to be a kit issued in the field to add optical sights to any rifle deemed worthy, and retained that capability in a slightly different form than originally intended. What is the worlds lightest, most portable, most accurate. Fulton armory, 22 1x12, gi contour, chrome moly, national match quality parts. And with the internet awash with build parts and the. The stock has been autographed by legendary marine sniper carlos hathcock, who achieved. Sep 22, 2016 the m1d was the final adopted form of john garands sniper m1 rifle, originally the m1e8.
There are no texture panels on the forend or buttstock, it is a true m40a1 replica stock with 12. Sep 27, 2015 m1as and m14s and there different configurations. The m40a1 sniper rifle is inspired by the realworld m40 rifle, used by the united states marine corps. This is the original m40a1 marine sniper rifle stock as originally designed by mcmillan for a heavy barrel remington 700. May 31, 2017 three rifles that could replace the armys m4a1 carbine. Hopefully somebody tivoed it to answer this question, but what i got out of the episode was that the specific. Tba remington 700 barreled action with 24 or 26, 12 twist, ss sniper taper barrel, krieger or mike rock. Three rifles that could replace the armys m4a1 carbine. September 22, 2016 ian mccollum semiauto rifles, sniper rifles, video 21. Elevate your workflow with the m40a3 sniper rifle asset from lemmolab. Mcmillan m40a1 htg action remington 700 short action finish metal finish. The m2010 enhanced sniper rifle esr, formerly known as the xm2010 and m24 reconfigured sniper weapon system, is a sniper rifle developed by peo soldier for the united states army. Springfield armory rifles m1 garand local deals, national. See more ideas about battle rifle, guns and ammo and guns.
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