M40 (rifle)
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| general information | |
| Military designation: | M40 |
| Country of operation: | United States |
| Manufacturer country: | United States |
| Model variants: | M40A1, A3 and A5 |
| Weapon Category: | Sniper rifle |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | 7.62 × 51 mm NATO |
| Number of trains : | 6th |
| Visor : | Rifle scope |
| Closure : | Cylinder lock |
| Charging principle: | Repeating principle |
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Based on the former Remington 700 , modified versions were developed for the military over time, known as the M40 and used by the US Marines as a sniper rifle since 1979 . The first models were made in the Remington Custom Shop and received a wooden shaft. However, due to the humidity in the jungles of Vietnam, this was soon replaced by a McMillan fiberglass shaft. With the new stock and other modifications, the M40A1 was born, it was handcrafted by gunsmiths of the Marine Corps . All models such as the M40A1 and the M40A3 (since 1996) are based on a modified Remington 700 system, but differ in components such as the gun barrel, trigger guard and stock. M40A1 and M40A3 consist of the following components:
M40A1 :
- System: modified Remington 700 system SA (Short Action)
- Caliber: 7.62 × 51 mm NATO /( .308) (standard)
- Gun barrel: manufacturer "HART"
- Shank: McMillan HTG
- Optics: Unertl-Scope MST-100 with ten times magnification and MilDot reticle
- Effective range: approx. 800 m
M40A3 :
- System: modified Remington 700 system SA (Short Action)
- Caliber .308 (standard)
- Rifle barrel: Schneider Match Grade SS Barrel (24 ") with six rifles and fields
- Shank: McMillan A-4
- Optics: Unertl-Scope MST-100 with ten times magnification and MilDot reticle
- Mounting: Badger Ordnance Picatinny Rail
- Mounting rings: Badger Ordnance
- Recoil Lug: DD Ross
- Base plate and trigger guard: DD Ross
- Bipod: Harris Bipod
- Effective range: approx. 1000 m
M40A5 :
Since 2009, existing M40A3s have been modified to M40A5. You will receive a modified Schmidt & Bender 3–12 × 50 Police Marksman II LP riflescope, an additional Picatinny rail for attaching a night vision device, a removable magazine and the option of attaching a silencer to the barrel.
Manufacturing :
The weapon is in the Marksman Training Unit in the Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico ( Virginia ) by gunsmiths of the United States Marine Corps made by hand for each sniper training course.
