Usmc m40

I stopped trying to figure out what the appeal was with sinister-looking field-grade 308 rifles. If my V-Bulls were the size of the kill zone on a human torso, there'd be no fun - or challenge - in Long distance competitive shooting.

I just have to accept that everyone is entitled to different tastes and as long as they are having fun with firearms and with shooting, far be it from me to be critical - well, ...I try.... some of the time. :)
 
tps50701 said:
This rifle cost me over $8000 with everything I went through to have it built, as well as the length of time to gather everything to build it.

Cheers, Carl
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Price break down?

Seems a tad pricey for those components.

My guesstimate would have been $3000 including smith work but before optics.
 
I can tell you that the stock alone with all the specs is 815.00 US before shipping and taxes retail from mcmillan as of Jan. 1st. So that's 978.00 or so Can. before tax and shipping.
 
I've chatted with Carl about his rifle before and I can tell you that quite a few of the parts had to be exported from the US, so tack on all those import/export costs and it's believable. Some parts were just plain rare and they are all to spec.
 
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Fixed the links. I had cleaned up my photobucket and forgot to correct the links.

Here they are anyways:
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Oh, and nothing on that rifle is prohibited from civilians. This is a non-restricted hunting rifle that just looks super cool:D

She's a beauty - but get prepaired for sticker shock if you want one.

This rifle cost me over $8000 with everything I went through to have it built, as well as the length of time to gather everything to build it.

Cheers, Carl
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Carl, you got a nice ride there! :cool: We just gotta find you the right knob for your elevation turret,,, I'll keep my eyes open for you. May stubble accross one.
 
Blackcloud said:
Carl, you got a nice ride there! :cool: We just gotta find you the right knob for your elevation turret,,, I'll keep my eyes open for you. May stubble accross one.
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It does have the right turret knob:

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Gunnery Sgt. Paul Starner, platoon sergeant for Scout-Sniper Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, holds the new 3 x 12 variable-power Schmidt & Bender M-854155 DS Scout Sniper Day Scope, mounted on the M-40A3 sniper rifle, at Camp Mercury, Iraq March 9. He is credited with the first combat kill with the new scope, and his platoon has killed seven insurgents with it since the battalion arrived in the Fallujah area in January.

Cheers, Carl
 
Geeze that is an awesome rifle

One day I want to get a setup like that.

Have you thought about painting it? I love the paint job from that Gunnery Sgt
 
Ian Robertson said:
I was just called away to find the Booga Bear, success. Like an good friend says, the Canadian Cadet Bisley Rifle Team has better guns than the USMC snipers do. And no he is not Canadian.
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Can you define better, that is a broad statement. Are you talking more accurate, durable, etc. Cadet target shooters are not combat snipers and use different rifles for a different purpose. A tricked out BR rifle is different than a sniper rifle that will be used in the field, does that mean it's better?
 
More accurate and more durable. I imagine they build cheap guns for snipers because they are disposable (the guns that is). The only thing they don't seem to scrimp on is the sight but then I don't know that much about optics. I am talking about tr guns here, not br guns, big difference.

Just because the military uses it and pay a lot for it does not make it a better hammer whether it's 16oz or 7.62.
 
Ian Robertson said:
More accurate and more durable. I imagine they build cheap guns for snipers because they are disposable (the guns that is). The only thing they don't seem to scrimp on is the sight but then I don't know that much about optics. I am talking about tr guns here, not br guns, big difference.

Just because the military uses it and pay a lot for it does not make it a better hammer whether it's 16oz or 7.62.
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Screw barrel changes - I just zip cut the receivers on my Accuracy International rifles into 4 pieces after 2,000 rounds and throw them out. I smash the mags down with a ball peen hammer. I only keep the 10-75X72 Super Death Ninja Sniper scope for further use.

Military sniper rifles are, in general, like Bic lighters. PGW, Sako, AMP, McMillan etc. All are disposable junk which can't even shoot as good as a Mini 14.

As for the Marine's M40, a common occurrence is for the barrel to fall off every 5 rounds.
 
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The Lorax said:
Screw barrel changes - I just zip cut the receivers on my Accuracy International rifles into 4 pieces after 2,000 rounds and throw them out. I smash the mags down with a ball peen hammer. I only keep the 10-75X72 Super Death Ninja Sniper scope for further use.

Military sniper rifles are, in general, like Bic lighters. PGW, Sako, AMP, McMillan etc. All are disposable junk which can't even shoot as good as a Mini 14.

As for the Marine's M40, a common occurrence is for the barrel to fall off every 5 rounds.
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thanks for that
 
Ian Robertson said:
More accurate and more durable. I imagine they build cheap guns for snipers because they are disposable (the guns that is). The only thing they don't seem to scrimp on is the sight but then I don't know that much about optics. I am talking about tr guns here, not br guns, big difference.

Just because the military uses it and pay a lot for it does not make it a better hammer whether it's 16oz or 7.62.
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Huh? I know there is a difference between tr and br rifles, thats why I used the comparision. Just like a target rifle used by cadets and a rifle used by snipers in the field. They are like that for a reason. I am sure that after reading your comment every sniper unit out there will be using the Canadian Cadets rifle when they go into harms way. Let me guess, who makes the stock for for these rifles.You sound like a used car salesman.
 
Obtunded said:
I stopped trying to figure out what the appeal was with sinister-looking field-grade 308 rifles. If my V-Bulls were the size of the kill zone on a human torso, there'd be no fun - or challenge - in Long distance competitive shooting.
I just have to accept that everyone is entitled to different tastes and as long as they are having fun with firearms and with shooting, far be it from me to be critical - well, ...I try.... some of the time. :)
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What's wrong with field grade 308 rifles, they are like that for a reason, like I said previously. Just like some people don't see the appeal in punching holes in bullseyes or paper from the prone position. Regarding the highlighted portion, isn't that a bit arrogant on your part. Tell that to the boys in Afghanistan or Iraq. I guess there is no challenge and besides they are only using field grade rifles anyway. That is competitive long distance shooting, punching holes in paper is a joke in comparison, especially when they don't shoot back. You advertise Krieger barrels, being the self proclaimed belted earl, how dare you associate yourself with a barrel manufacturer whose barrels are used on field grade 308 rifles.
 
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