Official Mil Sniper Rifle Photo and Discussion Thread (Page 70 of 72)
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Originally Posted By EMSintraining: Guys I apologize if this is buried in the thread already but I've tried a few different searches trying to find known serial ranges for M40A3 and A5 receivers here and elsewhere with very little luck. Looks like E prefix for A3s but not sure about digits and E or G for A5s but once again, not sure on digit range. Any help is greatly appreciated! |
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Originally Posted By USMCSGT0331: Tickets sales end on Wednesday and the drawing is on Thursday, so this is one of the last few days to purchase tickets for this epic M40/1911 raffle!!! https://scoutsniperheritage.org/scout-sniper-war-memorial-fundraiser/ The rifle was finally built this past weekend by USMC 2112 armorer SSgt Jake Meyers! It took a while, the hurricane definitely messed stuff up for us, but we have everything built into the best M40 clone ever made! SSgt Meyers did an unbelievable job turning a pile of original circa 1966 USMC used/surplus M40 take-off parts and a circa 1966 civilian Remington M700 receiver into one of the most amazing M40 clones in existence! SSgt Meyers is one of the best USMC 2112 armorer out there, and he's the only 2112 who knows every tiny detail about every single M40xx variation from 1966 to the current issue rifles (and he's able to build all of these M40xx rifles 100% to their original specs)! This M40 clone build is an unbelievably amazing rifle that was build by an amazing Marine 2112 armorer with original USMC M40 parts, so it doesn't get any better than this for collectors! There's about $15k in parts to build the rifle, and the completed rifle is probably worth around $20k with this provenance. Don't miss out on this one, we're never going to raffle off another circa 1966 M40 clone like this ever again! https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/attachments/1000016286-jpg.8553835/ https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/attachments/1000016287-jpg.8553836/ https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/attachments/1000016292-jpg.8553933/ https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/attachments/1000016289-jpg.8553934/ We even used the original Remington "US" rollmark from 1966 to mark this receiver! Jake made a rig to mark Remington 700 receivers in the correct location! This is a first for an M40 clone and it makes the rifle that much better!!! https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/attachments/1000016288-jpg.8553837/ https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/attachments/1000016285-jpg.8553840/ https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/attachments/1000016284-jpg.8553839/ And we also decided to add a CMP military surplus 1911 pistol as a 2nd place prize!!! I also donated this pistol, and I think it's a great 2nd place prize that matches the 1966 M40 clone pretty well! Here's photos of the actual 2nd place prize pistol in this raffle: https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/attachments/1000016217-png.8553842/ https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/attachments/1000016216-png.8553843/ https://scoutsniperheritage.org/scout-sniper-war-memorial-fundraiser/ 
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Originally Posted By USMCSGT0331: E676xxxx and G681xxxx are the most popular serial number ranges for the M40A3's and M40A5's (both the A3's and A5's used the exact same receivers, the A3's were rebuilt into the A5's). I have the serial numbers for all of the USMC A3's, A5's, and A6's that were ever built, and there's actually quite a few different serial number ranges for them. Any chance you could send me the full list if possible? I can shoot you my email in DM if that works? |
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Originally Posted By EMSintraining: Any chance you could send me the full list if possible? I can shoot you my email in DM if that works? I just did a quick count of the various A3/5/6 serial number ranges. There's 4 "E" ranges, 9 "G" ranges, and 8 "RR" ranges. I might have missed some because it's a very long list, but this is what I know I've seen. |
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Originally Posted By USMCSGT0331: I'm willing to share some of the serial number ranges, but there's no way that I'm sharing the entire list. It takes a lot of time/money/effort to find information like this, so I'm not just going to give it away. I might publish the list in the future, but as of right now I will only verify some information for people who have specific questions. I can post a few more serial number ranges, if you're interested in them. I just did a quick count of the various A3/5/6 serial number ranges. There's 4 "E" ranges, 9 "G" ranges, and 8 "RR" ranges. I might have missed some because it's a very long list, but this is what I know I've seen. Ah no worries, would definitely pick up a copy if you're putting something together. Would it be alright to reach out with some additional questions about a specific rifle? |
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Originally Posted By EMSintraining: Ah no worries, would definitely pick up a copy if you're putting something together. Would it be alright to reach out with some additional questions about a specific rifle? |
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As far as the barrel goes it has to be machined by the smith installing it. Rock creek was the original supplier but bartlien supplied them also and are considered a correct stand in. So just grab a m24 profile barrel, I had bought mine from bugholes. As far as the receiver goes we’re m24’s made with a c prefix? I’ve only seen G and RR. |
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Funny enough I just spoke to Russell from Rock Creek and Robert from RW Snyder about my M24A2 build just this afternoon. Rock Creek is working on a batch of M24 correct barrels with a few spots left I believe. They're 26" M24 profile so perfect for what you were looking for. They won't be ready until February time is what Russell told me I think. Robert at RW said he'd be able to profile the Rock Creek barrel for an AE can and cut and thread for the right pitch. He's going to do my complete build once my stock ships from Stocky's in March. |
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Originally Posted By sleipnir_tacoma: Funny enough I just spoke to Russell from Rock Creek and Robert from RW Snyder about my M24A2 build just this afternoon. Rock Creek is working on a batch of M24 correct barrels with a few spots left I believe. They're 26" M24 profile so perfect for what you were looking for. They won't be ready until February time is what Russell told me I think. Robert at RW said he'd be able to profile the Rock Creek barrel for an AE can and cut and thread for the right pitch. He's going to do my complete build once my stock ships from Stocky's in March. Highly recommend RW for an M24 build. He did an amazing job on mine. |
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Ron Allen said Robert is the go to guy for M24A2 builds. I just got mine back from him yesterday. Couldn’t recommend RW Snyder enough! Attached File |
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Originally Posted By sleipnir_tacoma: Guess I'll ask here. Anyone know if prefix E646XXX would fall in the M40A3 range? E646xxxx is very close, but you might be able to find better ones out there. Here's the only 4 "E" serial number prefix ranges for the USMC M40A3's: E637 E665 E670 E676 |
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Originally Posted By USMCSGT0331: I sent you a mesaage with this info the other day, but here it is for everyone in the collector community who would like to see the answer. E646xxxx is very close, but you might be able to find better ones out there. Here's the only 4 "E" serial number prefix ranges for the USMC M40A3's: E637 E665 E670 E676 Thank you! My next question is, I'm going to be doing an M40A3 with the AE5-30 like in the T&E A3. My question would be, what would the serial prefix be for those rifles? I guess I'm not sure what prefix I'd need for that year and what range was used. |
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I picked up this scope in the ee a few years ago and have just got around to piecing it together with my mk13 build. I'm looking for any info that anyone may have about it. If it was used on any military rifles, when it was used, who used it, etc. Its a ffp pm2 but with a mk248 mod 1 turret. The turrets look different than other stuff I've seen as well. I'm more a nightforce guy and not super knowledgeable about the s&b stuff. I'm not sure if the reticle is something special either.      Thanks! Tom Eta, I know the caps and lever aren't correct. |
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Originally Posted By sleipnir_tacoma: Thank you! My next question is, I'm going to be doing an M40A3 with the AE5-30 like in the T&E A3. My question would be, what would the serial prefix be for those rifles? I guess I'm not sure what prefix I'd need for that year and what range was used. Originally Posted By sleipnir_tacoma: Originally Posted By USMCSGT0331: I sent you a mesaage with this info the other day, but here it is for everyone in the collector community who would like to see the answer. E646xxxx is very close, but you might be able to find better ones out there. Here's the only 4 "E" serial number prefix ranges for the USMC M40A3's: E637 E665 E670 E676 Thank you! My next question is, I'm going to be doing an M40A3 with the AE5-30 like in the T&E A3. My question would be, what would the serial prefix be for those rifles? I guess I'm not sure what prefix I'd need for that year and what range was used. Those are very early M40A3 rifles, so they need an early A3 receiver. You need an "E" prefix receiver, since the Corps started getting those around 1999/2000, ans that's what the earliest A3's were built from. The Corps didn't start getting the "G" prefix receivers until about 2005, which is after the silenced A3's were created. Use an E prefix for your build. |
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Originally Posted By KavonTN: I picked up this scope in the ee a few years ago and have just got around to piecing it together with my mk13 build. I'm looking for any info that anyone may have about it. If it was used on any military rifles, when it was used, who used it, etc. Its a ffp pm2 but with a mk248 mod 1 turret. The turrets look different than other stuff I've seen as well. I'm more a nightforce guy and not super knowledgeable about the s&b stuff. I'm not sure if the reticle is something special either. https://i.imgur.com/dEJY4v4.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/Lm6j9U8.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/kxxiKar.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/SknYrwv.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/v5Ock3K.jpeg Thanks! Tom Eta, I know the caps and lever aren't correct. That's a military (Army?) scope for the Mk13 Mod 5. I think one or two photos are out there showing these tall Mk248 BDC turret scopes on Mod 5 rifles. So, drop it on a Mod 5 build if you have one. It's a pretty rare scope, there's far less of these in private collections than other S&B scopes like the original USMC M8541 scopes. Even though your scope is more rare than a legit USMC M8541 scope, it's also worth far less than the original USMC M8541 scope. This is because the demand from collectors is pretty low, most likely due to the lack of information on this type of scope and the lack of photos of these scopes in use by the military. Less known, less info, less provenance, etc. leads to lower prices on the collector market, but it still has a pretty high rarity. I hope this helps explain some of it. It's definitely an interesting US military scope for the .300WM Mk13 Mod 5 sniper rifles, but it's probably not worrh more rhan $4k. |
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Familiarizing myself with the trigger Attached File Attached File |
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Iraq: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09,15,16,22,23,24'
Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17',18',19',20'&21'
Iraq: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09,15,16,22,23,24'
Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17',18',19',20'&21'
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Originally Posted By Combat_Diver: Familiarizing myself with the trigger https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/mk22_1a_jpg-3433313.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/mk22_2a_jpg-3433314.JPG You rock, CD - thanks for sharing. Definitely cool to see that sling still out there on the front lines in 2025. |
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Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: You rock, CD - thanks for sharing. Definitely cool to see that sling still out there on the front lines in 2025. Now it is issued with a web sling. But as we know the 1907 is also a shooting aid |
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Iraq: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09,15,16,22,23,24'
Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17',18',19',20'&21'
Iraq: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09,15,16,22,23,24'
Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17',18',19',20'&21'
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Iraq: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09,15,16,22,23,24'
Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17',18',19',20'&21'
Iraq: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09,15,16,22,23,24'
Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17',18',19',20'&21'
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Originally Posted By Combat_Diver: @brodbandt8 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_7471_jpeg-3433342.JPG uh oh, no dimple. It's going to explode. |
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Originally Posted By Combat_Diver: Familiarizing myself with the trigger https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/mk22_1a_jpg-3433313.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/mk22_2a_jpg-3433314.JPG |
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That is a beauty of a scope, the reticle is an early version of a Finnaccuracy MSR2, left side ladder and right side are graduated in mil and are used for ranging, right side is a stadiametric i think calibrated at 1m height and 0.5m width for each stadia so the 4 is for 400m range and 1m height and the horizontal bar is for 0.5m width, 8 is 800m and 1m and 0.5m etc etc.. match your target size to the stadia and read the range, 1m is about a male torso height size ~40inch, shoulder width 0.5m ~20inch dial in your dope and hit - it is a sniper reticle. Left side is also a ranging ladder say you see window of a car at some range since they are ~20inches tall give or take measure the angular extent with the reticle and you have a range solution dial in and hit, (if only it was that easy LOL) check the web site for a Manuel ;) and description https://finnaccuracy.com/pages/msr-reticle-development-and-features Kahles, Steiner and SB use these reticles I have them on my scopes and have learned to really really like em. The scope can be serviced by S&B if needed |
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Originally Posted By Combat_Diver: @brodbandt8 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_7471_jpeg-3433342.JPG Thanks |
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Originally Posted By PeterNNH: That is a beauty of a scope, the reticle is an early version of a Finnaccuracy MSR2, left side ladder and right side are graduated in mil and are used for ranging, right side is a stadiametric i think calibrated at 1m height and 0.5m width for each stadia so the 4 is for 400m range and 1m height and the horizontal bar is for 0.5m width, 8 is 800m and 1m and 0.5m etc etc.. match your target size to the stadia and read the range, 1m is about a male torso height size ~40inch, shoulder width 0.5m ~20inch dial in your dope and hit - it is a sniper reticle. Left side is also a ranging ladder say you see window of a car at some range since they are ~20inches tall give or take measure the angular extent with the reticle and you have a range solution dial in and hit, (if only it was that easy LOL) check the web site for a Manuel ;) and description https://finnaccuracy.com/pages/msr-reticle-development-and-features Kahles, Steiner and SB use these reticles I have them on my scopes and have learned to really really like em. The scope can be serviced by S&B if needed IMO its a keeper but YMMV. best, regards PeterNNH |
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Originally Posted By Combat_Diver: Familiarizing myself with the trigger https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/mk22_1a_jpg-3433313.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/mk22_2a_jpg-3433314.JPG 
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I took a Commercial MRAD and tried to get it as close as possible to an actual Mk22 - in particular, Big Army's version. I'm debating grabbing one of the contract .308 20" barrels to make it look even closer, but I'm pretty happy with this. I also have the contract Mk22 Armageddon Gear suppressor cover, but left it off for these pics. Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: I took a Commercial MRAD and tried to get it as close as possible to an actual Mk22 - in particular, Big Army's version. I'm debating grabbing one of the contract .308 20" barrels to make it look even closer, but I'm pretty happy with this. I also have the contract Mk22 Armageddon Gear suppressor cover, but left it off for these pics. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/269084/20250121_144823_jpg-3441340.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/269084/20250121_144849_jpg-3441341.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/269084/20250121_145203_jpg-3441342.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/269084/20250121_145138_jpg-3441343.JPG Damn
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Getting some chrono numbers in the heavy snow. The m24 can with the snow is very pleasant. Attached File Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Rothperson87: Getting some chrono numbers in the heavy snow. The m24 can with the snow is very pleasant. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/462226/IMG_4989_jpeg-3444142.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/462226/IMG_4911_jpeg-3444143.JPG That's sexy. Needs some "character" though. 
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Originally Posted By Rothperson87: I know. A few of my clones need it. I need to grow some juevos and just do it already. South Kent? Shooting suppressed in heavy falling snow seems so quiet, I thought it was just me. |
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Originally Posted By Rothperson87: I know. A few of my clones need it. I need to grow some juevos and just do it already. Originally Posted By Rothperson87: Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: That's sexy. Needs some "character" though. I know. A few of my clones need it. I need to grow some juevos and just do it already. Ain't nothing to it but to do it. Paint can be fixed and/or removed. |
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Originally Posted By Rothperson87: Getting some chrono numbers in the heavy snow. The m24 can with the snow is very pleasant. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/462226/IMG_4989_jpeg-3444142.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/462226/IMG_4911_jpeg-3444143.JPG That is absolutely gorgeous. I love the camo stuff, but there is something elegant about the straight black as well. I should do an M24. |
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Inspected this M110 today Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Iraq: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09,15,16,22,23,24'
Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17',18',19',20'&21'
Iraq: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09,15,16,22,23,24'
Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17',18',19',20'&21'
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Originally Posted By Combat_Diver: Inspected this M110 today https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_0034_jpeg-3460009.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_0035_jpeg-3460010.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_0038_jpeg-3460011.JPG Suppressor for sale? 
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Originally Posted By Combat_Diver: Inspected this M110 today https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_0034_jpeg-3460009.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_0035_jpeg-3460010.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_0038_jpeg-3460011.JPG 
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Originally Posted By Combat_Diver: Inspected this M110 today https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_0034_jpeg-3460009.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_0035_jpeg-3460010.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_0038_jpeg-3460011.JPG If a 110 needs a new barrel, is that something you guys do there? Order a new barrel from KAC and swap it in the shop there? Or does it have to go back to KAC? |
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Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: If a 110 needs a new barrel, is that something you guys do there? Order a new barrel from KAC and swap it in the shop there? Or does it have to go back to KAC? Order new upper thru supply. Got a new M110 upper and suppressor while in Kuwait back in 23' from supply. M110's are getting new 6.5 Creedmore uppers. |
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Iraq: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09,15,16,22,23,24'
Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17',18',19',20'&21'
Iraq: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09,15,16,22,23,24'
Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17',18',19',20'&21'
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Not sure if anyone is interested but just saw this... Attached File I think it's good in some mk13s? https://geissele.com/super-700-trigger.html?_aem_R6HGpEzU3YOF4gDVufX94Q |
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Originally Posted By Combat_Diver: Inspected this M110 today https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_0034_jpeg-3460009.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_0035_jpeg-3460010.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_0038_jpeg-3460011.JPG Saw this one listed on Rock Island Auction site. 
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Originally Posted By SpeyRod: Saw this one listed on Rock Island Auction site. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/152968/IMG_3290-3498269.jpg Originally Posted By SpeyRod: Originally Posted By Combat_Diver: Inspected this M110 today https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_0034_jpeg-3460009.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_0035_jpeg-3460010.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_0038_jpeg-3460011.JPG Saw this one listed on Rock Island Auction site. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/152968/IMG_3290-3498269.jpg You buying it? ETA: After looking at the pics fullscreen, that paint seems fresh for an old gun. Like it was painted to go to the auction house. |
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