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The M40 rifle is a bolt-action sniper rifle used by the United States Marine Corps since 1966. The M40A3 is one of its variants, introduced in 2001, with a fiberglass stock, a Schneider barrel, and a Schmidt and Bender scope.
The M40A3 is a bolt-action 7.62mmx51mm sniper rifle used by United States Marine Corp, including Scout Snipers and MARSOC. The M40A3 is based around the design of the Remington model 700. It features a heavy floating barrel and is typically used with 175 gr. M118LR ammunition.
12 kwi 2019 · Learn how the U.S. Marine Corps developed and used the M40, M40A1 and M40A3 rifles as precision battlefield instruments in Vietnam and beyond. The article covers the origins, features, performance and challenges of the M40 series, based on the Remington Model 700 action.
3 kwi 2020 · The M40A3 is an outstanding replacement for the aging M40A1’s. The rifles are extremely accurate, very rugged, and are designed from the ground up to be a superb sniper rifle. Combined with the new M118LR ammo, it makes a system that is ranked with the best in the world.
The M40 Sniper Rifle was developed in the mid-1960s as the Marine Corps sought a standardized sniper rifle. It is a bolt-action sniper rifle built from the Remington 700 short-action receiver, designed for cartridges .308 in (7.82mm) in diameter.
USMC Sniper Rifles a Brief History - from the M40A1 to the M40A3, discussing the A5 and A7, we show you a short history of the progression of the rifles.
The M40A3 is an outstanding replacement for the aging M40A1's. The rifles are extremely accurate, very rugged, and are designed from the ground up to be a superb sniper rifle. Combined with the new M118LR ammo, it makes a system that is ranked with the best in the world.
