I didn't realize Remington makes an M40.

[Andrewsky]

Cool!

http://www.remingtonle.com/rifles/m40.htm



"In recognition of past military service, Remington has resurrected its Model 700 M40 Rifle to commemorate the U.S.M.C. Scout/Snipers who served in Vietnam. This Limited Edition rifle has been replicated as closely as possible to the original rifles built by Remington under contract for the United States Marine Corps in 1966.

Endorsed and authenticated by the United States Marine Corps Scout/Sniper Association, and distributed exclusively by Davidson's GalleryofGuns.com, this Special Edition Remington is sure to be one of the more popular tributes to America's military history.

Features
• Oil-finished American walnut stock
• Parkerized receiver, drilled and tapped • 24" barrel with flat crown
• 43 5/8" Overall Length

Model 700 M40 USMC Vietnam Era Rifle
Model Caliber Weight (lbs.) Barrel Length Twist Rate Magazine Capacity Order No. MSRP
700 M40 .308 7 1/2 24" 12" 4+1 7283 Call"





Can 3-9x Redfield scopes still be purchased? What ammunition was used with these? Match 7.62x51mm?

 

[nwilliams]

Yeah they've had it available for quite some time now. I looked at one but it was out of my price range.

 

[pete f]

its a boutique order gun, with a distributor creating specs and having a manufacturer make the gun as they like. Like the Horton Smiths or the vaquero's from davidsons, and others, its a way to make a limit production gun fit a niche market and its all good for us. ruger would never take the risk of making .41 mag super blackhawk hunters, but davidsons figured there was enough profit in it to order them up.

 

[Twycross]

What ammunition was used with these? Match 7.62x51mm?

National Match (M118 special ball).

Can 3-9x Redfield scopes still be purchased?

The only ones I have seen are on ebay or the like.

 

[ugaarguy]

Can 3-9x Redfield scopes still be purchased?

Yes, but they aren't the same Redfields. The company is owned by Meade Telescope, and the scopes are made somewhere in Asia now.