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Building a USMC M40A3: Cloning the Marine Corps Sniper Rifle from 1999-2009

January 4, 2016 Bill Marr 0

In this post Rifleshooter.com will build a clone of the United States Marine Corps M40A3 Sniper Rifle. Replacing the M40A1 in 1999, and used by the Marines until 2009, the M40A3 is characterized by its […]

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USMC M40A5 Build- Part 5: Bedding and final assembly

December 16, 2015 Bill Marr 0

Welcome to the final installment of Rifleshooter.com’s USMC M40A5 build series, USMC M40A5 Build- Part 5: Bedding and final assembly.  To read the rest of the series, see: Remington 700 (USMC M40A1, M40A3, M40A5) Q&A: […]

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USMC M40A5 Build-Part 2: Lug slotting the receiver

April 19, 2015 Bill Marr 0

USMC M40A5 Build-Part 2: Lug slotting the receiver USMC M40A5 Build- Part 1: Gathering the Parts provided an overview of the parts required to complete an M40A5 (or M40A3).  In Part 2 of this series, the receiver […]

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USMC M40A5 Build- Part 1: Gathering the Parts

February 16, 2015 Bill Marr 0

To read Rifleshooter.com’s M40A5 Build Series, see: Remington 700 (USMC M40A1, M40A3, M40A5) Q&A: What is a clip slot? Lug slot? Lugged base? USMC M40A5 Build- Part 1: Gathering the Parts USMC M40A5 Build-Part 2: […]

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Beretta M9 Pistol Review- My 20 years with the M9

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External Remington 700 bolt stop- no step cut installation- method 2

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Elcan SpecterDR 1-4x Dual Field-of-View Optical Sight Review

Optics
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Geissele Super Dynamic Combat Trigger Review

Accessories
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300 Winchester Magnum: How Does Barrel Length Change Velocity- A 16" 300 Win Mag?
223 Remington/ 5.56mm NATO barrel length and velocity: 26 inches to 6 inches
308 Winchester/ 7.62x51mm NATO Short barrel length and velocity- A six inch 308 bolt gun?
223 Ackley Improved (223AI) loads and review: A better 223?
Ruger American Rifle Predator 223 Review
Review: Mossberg MVP Patrol 5.56mm NATO (223 Remington) and 7.62 NATO (308 Winchester)
Howa 1500 barreled action review: Howa 1500 versus Remington 700
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MDT LSS-XL GEN2 review

HK VP9 Review: A Glock guy shoots the HK

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A quick look: Atlas Tactical Action for 338 Lapua

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308 Winchester H4895 Reduced loads, 168 SMK and 150 Pro-Hunter

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MDT LSS-XL GEN2 review

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Meet BOOMER! My 17″ 338 Lapua Magnum

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Remington 700 replacement triggers: 4 great options

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Bolt action rifle muzzle brake installation: Installing a Surefire MB762SSAL/RE

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Understanding shotgun back bore

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Remington Model 4, 742, 7400 disassembly notes

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Installing a LimbSaver grind-to-fit recoil pad

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USMC M40A5 Build- Part 5: Bedding and final assembly

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