This dayscope is mounted with Badger Ordnance USMC M40A3 34mm scope rings, which use a standard ring in the rear and a wider MAX-50 ring in front. The QD bipod attaching screw is replaced with a screw made by Jon Tank of Tanks Rifle Shop.ĭayscope: A modified Schmidt & Bender 3–12× 50 Police Marksman II LP rifle scope with illuminated reticle has replaced the Unertl MST-100 10× fixed day scope, previously used on both the M40A1 and M40A3. Snipers utilize a M40A5 with tripod and suppressor while training at the Mountain Warfare Training Centerīipod: The M40A3s use a 6–9" Harris notched swivel type bipod with a KMW podlock. Sling: The Model 1907 sling that has been historically used on M40A3s has been replaced with the Quick Cuff Model Two sling manufactured by Tactical Intervention Specialists. One bipod stud is located on the underside of the forearm. The stock also has six mount flush cups, two on each side front and back and one each on the front and rear underside. The stock has adjustable length-of-pull (through a buttstock spacer system) and a Marine manufactured adjustable saddle-type cheekpiece. The action is glass bedded into the stock with aluminum pillars, while the barrel is allowed to "float" (it is attached only to the action), ensuring maximum accuracy. Stock: All service M40A3s are based upon the A4 Tactical Riflestock, a high-quality benchrest-style fiberglass riflestock made by McMillan Fiberglass Stocks and cast molded in an OD Green color. In 2007, the Marine Corps began replacing the DD Ross trigger guard assemblies with the M5 detachable magazine trigger guard manufactured by Badger Ordnance.īarrel: The barrel is a Schneider 610 24-inch, 6-groove, 1:12" match-grade heavy barrel. These actions are house tuned by Marine armorers the trigger guard assembly is manufactured by the DD Ross Company, though several M40A3s use Badger Ordnance trigger guards. 308 bolt face and this is no different in the M40A3. Some may discredit this because it came from wikipedia, but I emailed it to my cousin (a Marine Gunnery Sargeant) who verified the info with one of his friends who works in Quantico.Īction: The M40 has always been based on the proven Remington 700 Short Action with. I'm not sold on the marlin xl7 for slightly less money than a remington 700 A stevens 200 is a much better gun for the same price. To the OP: I prefer ruger 10/22s over the marlin 60s but everyone says they are good guns. They could resell for the same price and are cheap enough to have one or two lying around for future projects. Same concept as buying a bunch of teh $50 PSA lowers when they're on sale. I would pick up a $400 rem700 just to have a spare action if I ever wanted to do another project in the future. That's not to say that they can't be ordered from the big box sporting goods stores. They may order the ones with blued finish or wood stocks.
Bass pro or sportsmans warehouse may just not stock the really low end rem700s that walmart does.
And the above poster was right, this gets beaten more than once a year. That would not be good business sense on the part of Remington.but then again, Remington has been run by idiots for a while now.Īlso potential for some serious lawsuits. No, I do not think Remington manufactures and finishes their guns differently for Wal-Mart vs.
To regular production firearms there are some reasonable deals to be had If a customer enters into a purchase of one of these "special package" guns with eyes open and the realization that they can not be directly compared The package deal optics and mounts are usually quite low grade. One risks somewhat diminished performance and faces certain reduced resale value. Yes it is the same basic gun but with rough fit and finish Many times the Wal-Mart guns (at least the ones on sale) are of a lesser quality than the same model available at your local gunstore.Ĭheaper grade stock,different finish on metal parts and other cost cutting tricks.