Old Remington sniper

[30cal_Fun]

Thanks for the link

Thanks!
His work seems good.

Ay main question here is actually, does he ship to Europe?
you see, I live in Europe, so things that are easy to get in the US are very difficult here. I have all the licenses required, so that is no problem, but even a simple thing like ordering a replacement stock for a rifle poses a problem. it has to be shipped, and a lot of companies don't send it overseas.
A lot of companies like Midway-USA or even Brownell's often don't ship to Europe

Louis

[milboltnut]

The scope mounts are redfeild with a windage adjustment. I don't think I would feel comfortable with that set up as a sniper.

[chuckindenver]

Thanks!
His work seems good.

Ay main question here is actually, does he ship to Europe?
you see, I live in Europe, so things that are easy to get in the US are very difficult here. I have all the licenses required, so that is no problem, but even a simple thing like ordering a replacement stock for a rifle poses a problem. it has to be shipped, and a lot of companies don't send it overseas.
A lot of companies like Midway-USA or even Brownell's often don't ship to Europe

Louis

FYI: shipping gunparts to Europe is a Felony in the US..check your import laws.

[30cal_Fun]

FYI: shipping gunparts to Europe is a Felony in the US..check your import laws.

Not always, for barrels, receivers, bolts and ammunition, yes, because they are considered parts that "belong to, or facilitate the firing of cased ammunition" (to quote our book of law) however, a stock is not considered a gun part (it is marked "sporting good") because it is not part of the actual "firearm". as far back as I can remember people have been able to import things like stocks, triggers, and even whole rifles directly out of the US, a friend of mine ordered a Bushmaster AR15 a year ago, it cost him about 350 dollars in shipping costs, import fees and tax, but it was no problem to send it.
I live in The Netherlands and for stocks, no permit is needed, for actual (metal) parts or whole rifles, you need a permit, which I have, so no problem there either if does happen to be considered a firearm part.

The problem is (quoting what online stores like Widway-USA say) that "because of differences in import laws throughout the world we have decided not to ship outside of the US"

So you see, the problem is not whether they CAN ship to my country, but if they ARE WILLING TO ship to my country.
In our country, we have a very small (but avid) shooting community, so supplies are VERY limited here. importing opposes a problem often, or is very expensive, Which is a petty, because in the US you have all the good stuff.

but if you know any company that will ship riflestocks to Europe let me know.

Louis

[SMOKEY]

If memory serves me right the Corp used Unertl scopes 10x back then. And any rifle can be a "sniper" rifle, it is the shooter that makes it so. Put a slug like me on an M40 and you get mediocre results no matter how good the weapon put a trained shooter and that is when the battlefield boogie man comes to play.

[chuckindenver]

check the customs web sight..they say something a little bit different..
and your right,
am i welling to ship a gunpart to Europe??nope, not worth the headache, and the chance at getting in trouble, as its all in how they read the law,'
however, i am on your side, just not worth loosing all i have, as its the one who ships, not the one who receives.

[Weasel]

Redfield Accu-Trac's 3x9 were used in Vietnam on the M40's by the USMC. The ones I have seen also had synthetic stocks.

[30cal_Fun]

Redfield Accu-Trac's 3x9 were used in Vietnam on the M40's by the USMC. The ones I have seen also had synthetic stocks.

All the M40's had a wooden stock.

forgive me any ignorance, but do you mean to say "the M40's I have seen had synthetic stocks "? if yes, you are partially right. when the Marine Corps noticed that warping of the wooden stocks was very prone to weather changes, they wanted to change out for a synthetic stock, they opted for a McMillan HTG.
these "transition" rifles where what would eventually evolve to the M40A1. it still had the barreled action and scope set-up of the M40, but with the change to a synthetic stock. with the major difference being that the M40A1 was built at Quantico by the Marine armorers themselves.
here is a very clear picture of one of those "transition" M40's. you probably notice that even the barrel has been changed.

[jmoore]

Dang this is so, so, so.....

"Transition" M40? Where? Oh, I can't stand it! Sorry, BSully!

[30cal_Fun]

"Transition" M40? Where? Oh, I can't stand it! Sorry, BSully!

I'm not saying a "transition m40" is an official term, just a word I used to describe the process. I was merely pointing out there wasn't a clear "change" or "switch" from the M40 to the M40A1. They used M40's and re-barreled them, put them in a new stock etc.
I am saying that the M40A1 evolved out of the original M40 with the changing of parts, and that they didn't just threw away the old M40's and started making new M40A1's from scratch.

[Bsully]

30cal,
you are correct in the "transitional" state of the M40 to M40A1 as the M40A1 was a weapon system before the Unertl 10x and Unertl base was adopted. Much as the M40A3 was a system in transition before it became the M40A5. However, jmoore is specifically referring to the fact that the rifle Gunny is holding in the picture is not a transitional M40, hence the "where" question. Goes to show the devil is in the details.

[30cal_Fun]

To me it looks like it has a Redfield scope, rings and base, a Remington 700 (clip-slotted) receiver but a heavy barrel and a McMillan stock. please point out where this NOT an M40-M40A1?

[Bsully]

30cal
Check that serial number location, details man, details. That rifle was built for Gunny by the RTE shop now PWS upon his retirement. Built out of a post 64 Winchester Model 70 .308 National Match rifle, serial number is 859363. How do I know it is a 308 national match? Again, details. The distinctive cut on the receiver just aft the ejection port below the scope mount. It indicates the rifle is/was a clip slotted 308 national match Post 64 rifle.

[30cal_Fun]

30cal
Check that serial number location, details man, details. That rifle was built for Gunny by the RTE shop now PWS upon his retirement. Built out of a post 64 Winchester Model 70 .308 National Match rifle, serial number is 859363. How do I know it is a 308 national match? Again, details. The distinctive cut on the receiver just aft the ejection port below the scope mount. It indicates the rifle is/was a clip slotted 308 national match Post 64 rifle.

I stand corrected, your absolutely right.
On closer inspection, thats not a Remington 700.
I new the photo, but always assumed it was a Remington. how did you now that? is there an article that explains the rifle in question? I don't know much about serial numbers I have to admit.

Thanks for the info, I would like to know some more info on the rifle if you have it.

Louis

[Bsully]

Would love to have it but alas. Have a sister rifle from the same small contract run, also a team gun but in its original trim. It would take an uninletted early smear pattern stock as the Corps was receiving at the time to make even a look-a-like. Not gonna happen any time soon unless someone out there knows where one is hanging about. Or a vintage commercial smear pattern for a Model 70 from the time. Dont think anything is written about the rifle anywhere ,only the picture in the public domain now and one of Gunny in the shop with the rifle when they presented it to him.