[BiggerHammer]

I'm bit new here but a while back I traded a master Sargent for a m40 he told me his dad had used it in Viet Nam and he also said he had used it in the first gulf war when I got it I had tryed to get some information from Remington but the could not tell me anything this rifle has a 26" in very heavy barrel and a red field scope that had seen a lot of use you could also see the marks where they had a night vision attached to the front of the scope it was painted with military camo paint and it was old paint you can just tell by looking at it it had a bedded barrel and the flip down legs and a old sling that had seen a lot of use. Remington did contact me back thow and wanted the original trigger back guess you know what I said to that thin they kinda sent me a threat letter I filed it under trash I'm a class 7 Fed firearms license dealer mfg so I did a little modernizing on it but I have all the parts and the scope I mentioned and put a nice 10 x 40 x 50 sniper crossheir it's a great shooting rifle I'm not sure what I'm goin to do with it as of yet BiggerHammer

 

[rkittine]

Nice, They were modified by the military to make the grade as a sniper rifle.

 

[mayor]

BggerHammer,

Since your a type 07 FFL don't have to tell you the value of "In Country" Viet Nam era Remington 700 M40 in .308. Should be able to trace the serial # for production year?

 

[BiggerHammer]

BggerHammer,

Since your a type 07 FFL don't have to tell you the value of "In Country" Viet Nam era Remington 700 M40 in .308. Should be able to trace the serial # for production year?

I tryed and the master Sargent I got it from is gone now and Remington was not very helpful after I told them no on getting the trigger back it is what it is BiggerHammer

 

[mayor]

Admin Doom should be able to use the barrel dates to determine production date if produced during the Viet Nam war. Remington had at least 2 more production runs of the M40 years after the war ended in 1975. Now these later M40's sold and re-sold for thousands to military collectors.

 

[jimg11]

Hi BiggerHammer,


A warm welcome to the 700 Rifle forum,


Visit often.

 

[BiggerHammer]

Admin Doom should be able to use the barrel dates to determine production date if produced during the Viet Nam war. Remington had at least 2 more production runs of the M40 years after the war ended in 1975. Now these later M40's sold and re-sold for thousands to military collectors.

I do not know how to reach him but if he's admin he should be able to see my e mail address and send me a word I will keep a eye out I want to add one more part to the rifle the Master Sargent said it was his dad's rifle and I ask why he wanted to part with it and he said he had his own he also was a sniper and said he took it with him to the first gulf war and he just did not want or need it with a 26" in heavy barrel I don't want to Carrie it far eather BiggerHammer

 

[BiggerHammer]

Admin Doom should be able to use the barrel dates to determine production date if produced during the Viet Nam war. Remington had at least 2 more production runs of the M40 years after the war ended in 1975. Now these later M40's sold and re-sold for thousands to military collectors.

I'm quite sure this rifle was made before 1975 I had two tours in Nam

 

[rpmranch]

I'm bit new here but a while back I traded a master Sargent for a m40 he told me his dad had used it in Viet Nam and he also said he had used it in the first gulf war when I got it I had tryed to get some information from Remington but the could not tell me anything this rifle has a 26" in very heavy barrel and a red field scope that had seen a lot of use you could also see the marks where they had a night vision attached to the front of the scope it was painted with military camo paint and it was old paint you can just tell by looking at it it had a bedded barrel and the flip down legs and a old sling that had seen a lot of use. Remington did contact me back thow and wanted the original trigger back guess you know what I said to that thin they kinda sent me a threat letter I filed it under trash I'm a class 7 Fed firearms license dealer mfg so I did a little modernizing on it but I have all the parts and the scope I mentioned and put a nice 10 x 40 x 50 sniper crossheir it's a great shooting rifle I'm not sure what I'm goin to do with it as of yet BiggerHammer

https://www.m40rifle.com/register?urlpath=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubTQwcmlmbGUuY29tL2ZvcnVtL200MA%3D%3D

Try this link, not sure if the site is still valid...

 

[rpmranch]

I'm bit new here but a while back I traded a master Sargent for a m40 he told me his dad had used it in Viet Nam and he also said he had used it in the first gulf war when I got it I had tryed to get some information from Remington but the could not tell me anything this rifle has a 26" in very heavy barrel and a red field scope that had seen a lot of use you could also see the marks where they had a night vision attached to the front of the scope it was painted with military camo paint and it was old paint you can just tell by looking at it it had a bedded barrel and the flip down legs and a old sling that had seen a lot of use. Remington did contact me back thow and wanted the original trigger back guess you know what I said to that thin they kinda sent me a threat letter I filed it under trash I'm a class 7 Fed firearms license dealer mfg so I did a little modernizing on it but I have all the parts and the scope I mentioned and put a nice 10 x 40 x 50 sniper crossheir it's a great shooting rifle I'm not sure what I'm goin to do with it as of yet BiggerHammer

Check out all the volumes of Death From Afar, by Chandler and Chandler. It has an extensive listing of serial numbers. Might be worth you while. the last one I saw go across the auction block went for some serious cash...

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/76/1523/remington-model-700usmc-m40a1-style-sniper-rifle

 

[Doom]

The original M40's from 1966 had wood stocks Redfield scopes and Remington Barrels. The A1, from the later 1970s had McMillan synthetic stocks and Atkinson barrels. If you go the link below you will find info for dating standard Remington 700s. I don't know if it works with the M40. I haven't seen a M40 so I have no reference point as to how they are marked. It's a good bet that if the Receiver serial number is starts with a 5 or less its pre-Nov 1968. It's possible that if the rifle was in service in 1991 that it is a M40A1 configuration, possibly upgraded by Marine Armorers. Note: everything I have seen says the rifles have 24" medium heavy to heavy barrels.

General Model 700's

Post your questions or comments about Remington Model 700's in this forum. This forum can be used if your rifle does not fit into one of the categories above.

www.700rifle.com

The following is some additional info:

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Long-Range Warriors: The USMC M40 Rifles

From the American Rifleman Archives: U.S. Marine Corps M40-series rifles have earned their reputation as robust, precision battlefield instruments in the skillful hands of Marine scout-snipers.

www.americanrifleman.org