The Remington M40-X

[Buckmastr]

I bought this gun as it sits but with a 16.5” Remington barrel and muzzle brake from the used rack of a cgn sponsor business.

The 16.5” barrel didn’t interest me but I had a NOS Remington 40X 7.62 NATO 27.25” stainless barrel which did. So I had Henry Rempel cut it to 24”, screw it on, headspace and re-bed it. Turned out great. Shoots just as good. Just thought I’d share the finished project.

 

[SomebodyTookMyName]

Oh be still my beating heart! That's a beauty, I'm jealous!

 

[Colquhoun]

You had a NOS 40X 7.62 NATO barrelled action?? Wow!!

That’s a beauty you have there now!!

 

[Buckmastr]

Thanks guys.

You had a NOS 40X 7.62 NATO barrelled action?? Wow!!

That’s a beauty you have there now!!

Just the 40X barrel. I bought it off the EE several years ago.

 

[SomebodyTookMyName]

I bought this gun as it sits but with a 16.5” Remington barrel and muzzle brake

Just by chance, was that originally set up as an pseudo M40-A5 clone with the 16.5" barrel on it?

 

[Buckmastr]

Just by chance, was that originally set up as an pseudo M40-A5 clone with the 16.5" barrel on it?

This is what it was before I had the new barrel put on

 

[SomebodyTookMyName]

This is what it was before I had the new barrel put on

Oh that's kinda funky- looks to be an early generation Robinson XCR muzzle brake. When you said 16.5" with a brake I had assumed it was one of the slick long Surefire brakes like some of the shortened A5's had.

 

[can14]

I have four 1970's model 40x Remington repeater 's in McMillan stocks that look like that one
2 in 7.62 and 2 in 223 barrels are standard length Remington custom shop
Took almost two year's to get 8 of them 4 repeaters 4 single shots

 

[dan belisle]

That's a good looking rifle. Back in the 80's I was friends with a couple of hard core LR varminters who were big on CHeetahs, and liked the 40x solid bottom receivers for accuracy reasons. They bought a couple of 7.62/308's and I got the barrels. Very accurate barrels. I just mounted the last one a few months back. I like 40x rifles, have had a half dozen or so over the years. - dan

 

[Buckmastr]

Thanks Dan.
I’ve got one more 40x barrel, a blued 30/06 version. Patiently waiting for an idea to show up.
The contour is a bit larger then a Rem varmint contour and likely contributes to the accuracy.

 

[kc34]

Nice!

 

[dan belisle]

Thanks Dan.
I’ve got one more 40x barrel, a blued 30/06 version. Patiently waiting for an idea to show up.
The contour is a bit larger then a Rem varmint contour and likely contributes to the accuracy.

The 30-06 doesn't get the credit it deserves as an accurate cartridge. I've owned many, built a few, and loaded for mine and a few friends. Right now I'm playing with an RCBS Improved version, varmint weight 26" barrel. Really works well with 190 gr bullets, so far. Have a 30 Gibbs (which is a very improved 30-06, basically) as well. Sold my 30-06 Ackley to Abe a while back, that was a shooter too. It really is a great, accurate, all around cartridge.- dan

 

[Buckmastr]

Sounds like fun.
I’ve always liked the look of this build. But in right hand of course. Interesting discussion on the 40x history as well.

https://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek098.html

 

[dan belisle]

Sounds like fun.
I’ve always liked the look of this build. But in right hand of course. Interesting discussion on the 40x history as well.

https://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek098.html

I read that a while back. Nice build. - dan

 

[Slimbo]

Salivating! Great rifle!

 

[mikeyb]

That's super cool. Is it a 7.62 chamber? Or .308?

 

[Buckmastr]

That's super cool. Is it a 7.62 chamber? Or .308?

It says 7.62 NATO but I have had no issues shooting 308 win rounds. The 7.62 NATO was apparently stamped on these 40x guns for Palma match rules.

 

[remington jim]

Awesome Bucky - I LIKE it a LOT ! Hey did you shoot the 16.5 " barrel before the re barrel ? If so how did its groups measure up ? Cheers RJ

 

[Buckmastr]

Awesome Bucky - I LIKE it a LOT ! Hey did you shoot the 16.5 " barrel before the re barrel ? If so how did its groups measure up ? Cheers RJ

Thanks RJ, No never shot it.

 

[Leg]

Nice rifle.

What bolt handle is that? PTG?