M40 rifle - Wikipedia
WEBThe M40 rifle is a bolt-action sniper rifle used by the United States Marine Corps since 1966. It has had four variants: the M40, M40A1, M40A3, and M40A5, each with different stocks, scopes, and magazines.
Long-Range Warriors: The USMC M40 Rifles - American Rifleman
WEBApr 12, 2019 · Learn about the development and evolution of the USMC M40 sniper rifle system, based on the Remington Model 700, from Vietnam to Desert Storm. See photos and details of the M40, M40A1 and...
USMC M40A5 - G.A. Precision
WEBBuy a USMC M40A5, the official sniper rifle of the U.S. Marine Corps, chambered in 308Win/7.62 Nato Match. Features include Remington 700 action, McMillan A4 stock, Surefire muzzle brake and Badger Ordnance trigger.
Sniper Central USMC M40A1
WEBApr 3, 2020 · The M40A1 is a 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Win.) sniper rifle built by USMC armorers at Quantico, VA. It has a 24" heavy match barrel, a McMillan fiberglass stock, and a Unertl 10x scope with Mil-Dots and BDC.
Classic Guns: USMC M40A1 Sniper Rifle - Shooting Illustrated
WEBJul 16, 2019 · Learn about the history and evolution of the M40 and M40A1 sniper rifles used by the U.S. Marines since 1966. The article covers the design, performance, and legacy of these Remington...
Death From Afar: How the M40 Earned Its Place Among the Best Sniper Rifles
WEBDec 14, 2022 · In 1961, a new, more challenging course for scout snipers was established in Hawaii. Then, in 1966, the newly trained scout snipers were issued the first standardized sniper rifle: the M40. The M40 is a bolt-action Remington 700 tailored to the specific needs of Marine scout snipers.
USMC M40A5 Build- Part 1: Gathering the Parts - rifleshooter.com
WEBFeb 16, 2015 · Learn how to clone a USMC M40A5 sniper rifle, a customized Remington 700 in a McMillan stock. See the parts list, sources, and technical manual for this project.
The USMC M40 Sniper Rifle: At the End of a Useful Life?
WEBMay 14, 2015 · Despite competition from other semiauto platforms, the USMC's M40 Sniper Rifle remains a supremely accurate rifle. The author's own M40A3 has regularly achieved five-shot groups with .375-.400 MOA results using 168-grain match ammo.
USMC M40A1 - Sniper Central
WEBThe 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 .5 MOA.
Sniper Central USMC M40A3
WEBApr 3, 2020 · Learn about the design, features and performance of the M40A3, the USMC's sniper rifle based on the Remington 700 action. The M40A3 has a McMillan A4 stock with adjustable cheek and length of pull, and is built by USMC armorers at Quantico.