It was this rifle that went on to form the basis of the US Marine Corps (USMC) standardized sniper weapon - the "M40" during the Vietnam War. Built a copy of an M40A1 for a customer on a Remington 700 action. Been along time coming for this build.This stock can also be used for most Remington M40A3 feature same Remington model 700 “short” actions but with different barrels and improved McMillan stocks. Gale McMillan, founder of McMillan Fiberglass Stocks, partnered with the Marine Corps to develop a pioneering project that is now known as the M40A1. Remington 700 S700 right hand short action inlet.
Sawtooth Rifles - Build #17: 7mm WSM long range hunter with a M40A1 theme for a Marine A custom rifle based on the USMC M40A1 concept, but with a bit more potential for reaching out there and hitting something.
The new Mark 13 Mod 7 sniper rifle, a favorite of Navy SEALs is Build a converged, AI-enabled enterprise wired and wireless network and manage it from any cloud or appliance. I've sat on my return stock since getting it from McMillan way back in the day. You can read about it here: With the Savage like barrel nut system, the first step is to turn the tenon end of the barrel Call Us: 912. M40A1 McMillan HTG Smooth USMC spec stock complete with modified Winchester bottom metal, Wichita sling swivels and modified trigger. Scope: For those doing an accurate clone that means the Unertl 10X or the USO MST 100. Would it be made simpler if I just recorded all adjustment in M.O.A. When adjusting the scope to that setting, I would simply turn the elevation knob until 3 lines are revealed on the micrometer post and then rotate the knob a little further until the number 8 lines up. What I have been recording in my note book is the graduation marks on the linear micrometer scale.
However, instead of 25 clicks for a full rotation of the knob, there are 50 clicks per revolution, and each click is a 1/4 M.O.A. scope and as you pointed out earlier, the click adjusting knobs for elevation and windage are marked with 25 graduations for the 360 degrees. As you, and most of us who are competing know, the act of keeping detailed notes regarding our experiences is without question indispensable. I would like to revisit your response and your very informative web site for the cast bullet group on yahoo. joe33050 -it's been some time since you posted some very usefull information in response to a member who, at the time, was dealing with non-standard scope mounting block spacings on his barrel. (The centers are 7.2" because 7.2" = 1/5 of a yard.) Steve can make blocks with the indents 7.2" apart even with hole pair centers other than 7.2" apart. The book is in "FILES", the Table Of Contents is in "The Beginning" The above from "7.2 SIGHTS" in "Cast Bullets For Beginner And Expert", Second Edition, which can be found and read online at: (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) 250" or a quarter inch or about a quarter minute of angle shift in bullet impact per click. Divide 3600 inches in 100 yards by 7.2 inches center distance between scope blocks and you get 500. Each click moves the telescope one-half of one thousandth of an inch. The adjusting knobs are marked in 25 divisions, and there is a click between each division, so there are 50 clicks per revolution of the knob.
These sights attach to "scope blocks" on the rifle barrel, which are most often 7.2 inches on center. It is entirely practical to move these sights from rifle to rifle, re-setting the sights each time. They have adjustments on the rear for focusing the crosshairs, and on the front (Fecker in the center) for eliminating parallax. These have adjustments built into the mounts that are (mostly) click adjustable and clearly readable so that settings may be recorded. Outside adjustable telescopic sights include Lyman Targetspot and Super Targetspot, Unertl, Litschert, Fecker and Davis brands. Telescopic sights may be categorized as "Outside Adjustable" and "Internally Adjustable." the spacing of the 2 bases is 6.5 " center to center? I don't want to drill any more holes in the barrel of course, I would assume the spacing between the bases has something to do with the calibration on the mount adjustment.