Quote of the Day
Jan 11th 2005MichaelQuote of the Day
Marine Sniper “One Shot One Kill”
Caliber: 7.62×51mm NATO
Rifling: 4 groves, right hand twist
Operation: Bolt Action
Feed: 5-round Magazine
Weight: 14.5lb (6.57) w/ out telescopic sight
Length: 44in (1118mm)
Sights: Fixed 10-power Unertl telescopic sight
Muzzle Velocity: 2550fps (777m/s)
M40A1 - Rushed to service in Iraq in 1991. it is not perfect but it is Damn good.
Hate to clean it. love to dirty it.
Aware of the limitations of the essentialy civilian M40, the US Marines tested a variety of bolt-action and semi-automatic weapons before deciding upon a conventional bolt-action rifle. Utilizing the same Rem700 reciever as the M40, the M40A1 has a 26-inch free-floating stainless steel barrel and a fiberglass stock with epoxy filler bu McMillian Gunworks. Fitted with a powerful telecopic sight the M40A1 is accurate out to 1000yds.
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Ogre on 11 Jan 2005 at 08:44 #
Sale price?
Hunter on 13 Jan 2005 at 07:22 #
The Marines are making kills in iraq with this weapon in Iraq at ranges of 1050 yards, they do however have a new stock on it, the Mcmillian A4, now designated the M40A4, Marines fel greater comfort when shooting out to longer ranges.