Marine corps warfighting laboratorys series of limited objective experiments examining new urban tactics and experimental technologies. This manual is organized as a reference for snipers and leads the. Hand crafting the most accurate rifle in the world. 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. But, id rather tote a m700 mountain rifle in the rockies all day chasing mule deer. It is made from a commercial competitiongrade heavy barrel, mcmillan fiberglass stock and butt pad, modified winchester model 70 floorplate and trigger guard, and modified and lightened trigger with adjustable pull in the range 35. I had it professionally built like the one i used while serving in 1st marine division 19 and 21. Just flipping through the old m40a1 manual fmfrp 011a when it dawned on me that every 7. The m40a1 has to be the pioneer of the modern sniper rifle. Mcmillan announces limited edition m40a1 marine corps sniper rifle package mcmillan rifles. The m40a5 is a variant of the m40 family of rifles. Civilian sales of military sniper rifles violence policy center. Chapters divide the manual into major categories of information e. The m40a1, is the next generation of marine corp m40 sniper rifles.
The rifle has a remington 700 action and a heavy barrel that is marked 7. Us marine corps remington m40 m40a1 m40a3 m40a5 sniper. I served as a scoutsniper in the early 80s and this is precisly the type of early m40a1 i trained with in ss school in camp lejeune, nc. M40a1 3d model available on turbo squid, the worlds leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games. Fmfrp 011a m40a1 sniper rifle free download as pdf file. New m40a5s are being built, and a1s are upgraded to a3s and a5s as they rotate into the armory for service and repair. Shortly there after gale passed away and like gale, the m40a1 has now moved on and can only be found in the hearts and minds of those who relied on. M40a1 sniper rifle military weapon bolt action m40. The m40a3 was the next step in evolution of the m40 sniper rifle system, and it was adopted in around 2001. The item that you are considering is my brand new never fired m40a1.
Gale mcmillan, founder of mcmillan, worked with the marine corps in 1975 to develop the m40a1. Any rifle configuration or item of equipment that is not mentioned in these rules or that is contrary to the intent and spirit of these rules is prohibited. Like the m40a3 it is based on the remington 700 short action and is a 7. M40 rifle the m40 rifle is a boltaction sniper rifle used by the united states marine corps. Usgi m40a1 publiic sales this is a discussion on usgi m40a1 publiic sales within the steel and wood forums, part of the rifle forum category. The changeover to the a1 model was completed in the 1970s, the a3 in the 2000s, and the a5 in 2009. The sniper rifle model a msg90 from action halflife was used as a placeholder in the television spot of opposing force. Replacing the m40a1 in 1999, and used by the marines until 2009, the m40a3 is characterized by its heavy 25. The m40a5 incorporates a detachable magazine and a threaded barrel to allow for the use of a sound suppressor or other m. Tactical has refined the craft of the custom tactical and sniper rifle to an art form. Remember to check also post on facebook when commenting to qualify for the giveaways. Having been dragged and dropped in the mud and across rocks on every continent and terrain for over 24 years, the a1 proved its rugged durability. Precision we still build them to the same specs the pws 2112 armorer did from 1980 to 1999.
Mcmillan offers limited edition m40a1 commemorative rifles. The trunk of the car contained a pistol, a hand grenade, dozens of 7. The m40 is a sniper rifle used by the united states marine corps. Shown with a valdada 318x42mm ior scope and a harris bipod. Organizational and intermediate maintenance manu al for the 7. The m40a1 sniping rifle is a manually boltoperated. M40a1 sniper rifle combine overwiki, the original half. The rifle is a weapon of choice against the gene worm and its portal. Mcmillan firearms is building 20 limited edition m40a1 commemorative usmc sniper rifle packages. The m40a1 rifles are being built to the exact configuration as those originally issued. The original m40a1 marine sniper rifle stock was designed for a heavy barrel remington 700. The usmc stopped building m40a1 rifles in 1999 but here at g. The m40a1 sniper rifle is inspired by the realworld m40 rifle, used by the united states marine corps. Model is representative of a m40a1 bolt action sniper rifle.
Sniper rifle shooting m40a1 ammo test factory match grade vs hand load. Gathering the parts for more information on the project. Marine corps legendary sniper rifle, the m40a1 from tactical rifles delivers extreme precision in a classic package. M40 sniper rifle was formally adopted by us marine corps in 1966 and widely used through the vietnam war and subsequent conflicts. There arent many out there unless you want to pay a lot of money and i was fortunate enough to find one for a reasonable price. Each m40 is built from a remington 700 boltaction rifle, and is modified by usmc armorers at marine corps base quantico, using components from a number of suppliers. The rifle is connected to a gyrostabilizer to help steady the rifle. It has had four variants the m40, m40a1, m40a3, and m40a5. A sniper must be highly trained in longrange rifle marksmanship.
The m40a1 is an outstanding system, very capable of extreme levels of accuracy, though the older m118 ammo tended to hold the rifle back to about 1 moa, but the new m118lr designed by the usmc really unleashed the potential of these rifles with accuracy improving to about. Shooting crazy steel 200 yards utah state sniper shoot alpha squad duration. Stock is mcmillans smooth unstippled general purpose hunting htg. 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. For comparison purposes i took with me two other modern. There are lots of types, such as 700 sendero, 700 police, m24 sws and m40a1. Does anyone know how many authentic usgi m40a1 sniper rifles with the uso marine sniper logo. Discuss about aps m40a3 bolt action airsoft sniper rifle color. Our m40a1 is built to the usmc, quantico rteprecision weapon shop build procedure. Open the pdf file with adobe acrobat recommended software. The program aims to find a single boltaction standard rifle for its specialist snipers in. Mcmillan m40a1 htg action remington 700 short action finish metal finish. Review vietnam war usmc m40 reproduction rifletalk.
Mcmillan m40a1 commemorative marine corps sniper rifle. This is the original m40a1 marine sniper rifle stock as originally designed by mcmillan for a heavy barrel remington 700. What exactly is different on the m40 sniper rifle, from. In this post will build a clone of the united states marine corps m40a3 sniper rifle. Mcmillan announces limited edition m40a1 marine corps.
Phoenix, arizona mcmillan is building 20 limited edition m40a1 commemorative united. Not to mention that you should run a brass bore brush soaked in solvent down the barrel twice for every round fired. Texas brigade armory tba m40a1 usmc standard rifle. Texas brigade armory rifles can be built using your remington 700 action. The m40a1 sniper rifle is a highly capable and accurate boltaction rifle with a builtin five round magazine of 7. Im sure the custom rifle is more accurate and better off the bench or in the hands of a marine sniper trying to kill a bg at yards. In 2000 the marine corps presented a well used dewatted m40a1 to gale mcmillan as a service award thanking him for his help and efforts. The rifles have had many subvariations in telescopic sights, and smaller user modifications. The m40a1 sniper rifle is based on the remington model 700. The employment of the usmc m40 sniper rifle with specialized unertl 10x optic with trajectory calibrated ballistic cams out to yds heralded the next stage of the evolution of the modern sniper rifle. The m40a5 joined the m40a3 in service with the usmc in january 2009. This is a m40a1 with a 2nd gen satin redfield accurange 3x9, rebarreled with schneider usmc contract over run barrel.
It has had three variants the m40, the m40a1 and the m40a3. Remington 700 short action, trued up with lugs lapped chambered in 308win7. And with the internet awash with build parts and the. April 2018 the remington m40 is set to be replaced in the usmc. This is the correct trigger for a m24, m40a3 or m40a5, and one of the parts needed for the upcoming m40a5 build. The usmc has always had a leg up on the us army when it comes to sniping remember, i am us army, so it takes a lot to say this. M40a1 if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The m40 rifle is a boltaction sniper rifle used by the united states marine corps. During 1970s m40 rifles were upgraded to m40a1 configuration, which featured new mcmillan stocks made from polymer and new unertl 10x telescope sights. The most recognizable of all the m40 rifles, the m40a1 saw service from the late 70s through early 2000s. M40a1 sniper rifle the m40a1 sniper rifle is based on the remington model 700. Rifle shown has the standard 24 heavy barrel, wichita engineering swivels and. Above tba m40a1 usmc standard rifle with optional new unertl 10x scope. The m40 is a boltaction sniper rifle used by the united states marine corps.
Marine corps scout sniper with weapons company, 1st battalion, 1st marine regiment, 1st marine division fires an m40a1 rifle during a distance range with canadian and new zealand service members as part 612msf473049. The rifle is equipped with a special 10 power unertl sniper scope. They pulled out the sniper rifle and immediately recognized that it was an m40a1, the same used by the snipers of 2nd battalion, 4th marine regiment in 2004. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Dark earth rifle only with your friends and fellow shoppers comment or answer questions for a chance to win awesome prizes. There are no texture panels on the forend or buttstock, it is a true m40a1 replica stock with 12. Ken kirk from the special marine air ground task force, shoots the m40a1 sniper rifle from a helicopter. It has had four variantsthe m40, m40a1, m40a3, and m40a5. The m40 was introduced in 1966, the change over to the a1 model was completed in the 1970s, and the a2 in the 2000s.
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