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rail to accommodate optics and accessories; the M40A5 has only a few inches of rail space beyond the scope for a night vision optic, so extending the rail length would allow more accessories to be attached, enabling snipers to put rounds on target under any conditions. Deliveries were to begin three months after the contract being awarded, with 1,100 stocks to be purchased to upgrade the entire M40A5 inventory. The resulting weapon from the program was originally to be re-designated the M40A6. Remington was awarded the contract in
November 2014. The final product will be designated the
723:(the military version of the .308 Winchester) can also be used. The U.S. Army's use of the long action was the result of an original intention to chamber the M24 for .30-06 Springfield. Despite the fact that the M24 came fitted with a 7.62×51 mm NATO barrel upon issue, retaining the longer action allowed them to reconfigure the rifle in dimensionally larger cartridge chamberings if necessary (which has been the case during the longer engagement distances during
442:: The M40 has always been based on the Remington 700 Short Action with .308 bolt face, and this is no different in the M40A3. These actions are tuned by Marine armorers; the trigger guard assembly is manufactured by the DD Ross Company, though several M40A3s use Badger Ordnance trigger guards. In 2007, the Marine Corps began replacing the DD Ross trigger guard assemblies with the M5 detachable magazine trigger guard manufactured by Badger Ordnance.
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454:: All service M40A3s are based upon the A4 Tactical Riflestock, a benchrest-style fiberglass riflestock made by McMillan Fiberglass Stocks and cast molded in an OD Green color. The action is glass bedded into the stock with aluminum pillars, while the barrel is allowed to "float" (it is attached only to the action), ensuring it is stress free during operation. The stock has adjustable
727:). In 2014 the last U.S. Army M24 rifles were reconfigured to M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifles that are chambered for .300 Winchester Magnum. The barrels not currently fitted to the rifles are usually stored with the unit armorers. The U.S. Marine Corps M40A3 uses a 25 inches (635 mm) Schneider barrel and the U.S. Army M24 used a 24 inches (610 mm) Rock Creek 5R barrel.
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Development of the M40A3 began in 1996 and concluded in 2001, when it was placed into service during
Operation Enduring Freedom. It served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and other subsequent conflicts. Though its designation would remain M40A3 until 2009, its exact configuration varied with time. Listed
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The M40A5 superseded the M40A3 in 2009, though the evolution between the two systems occurred gradually over a longer period. The primary difference between the M40A5 and the M40A3 is the barrel: The A3's target crown has been replaced with a threaded muzzle and straight tapered barrel allowing the
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Sometime in the early 1970s, the USMC armorers at MCB Quantico began rebuilding the original M40s into M40A1s. The process involved, among other improvements, replacing the original wood stocks with McMillan A1 fiberglass stocks, as well as replacing the original 3–9× Redfield variable-power scopes
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On 25 July 2013, the Marine Corps released a solicitation for the M40 Modular Stock
Program. Upgraded features are to include a folding stock, compatible with current M40 actions and barrels, to make the rifle more compact for transportation inside confined spaces like vehicles and a full-length
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MST-100 10× fixed day scope. This dayscope is mounted with Badger
Ordnance USMC M40A3 34mm scope rings, which use a standard ring in the rear and a wider MAX-50 ring in front. The standard front ring cap is replaced with a SPA-Defense B634 34mm Male Dovetail, as a mounting platform for the Simrad
699:. The primary difference between the Army and the U.S. Marine Corps rifles is that while the U.S. Marine Corps M40 variants use the short-action version of the Remington 700/40x which is designed for cartridges having an overall length of 2.750 inches (69.85 mm) or less (such as the
458:(through a buttstock spacer system) and a Marine manufactured adjustable saddle-type cheekpiece. The stock also has six flush mount sling swivel cups, two on each side front and back and one each on the front and rear underside. One bipod stud is located on the underside of the forend.
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program were finalized in 2013. The Marine Corps eventually decided to continue upgrading the M40A-series and keep the 7.62 NATO round, primarily due to the higher cost of larger rounds and scout sniper training that can achieve kills beyond the weapon's effective range.
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The Corps began looking at a replacement for the M40 series in 2004, but did not draft requirements until 2009 while working with SOCOM. The plans for a "21st century sniper rifle" were paused while the Army's results of
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333:, using components from a number of suppliers. New M40A5s are being built, and A1s are upgraded to A3s and A5s as they rotate into the armory for service and repair. The rifles have had many sub-variations in
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1113:"More Powerful, Special-Ops Sniper Rifle Unlikely for Marine Snipers"
1004:. United States Marine Corps Scout Sniper Association. Archived from
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here is a description of the components used in the M40A3.
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1193:. Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune. Archived from
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1063:"Corps fielding new semi-automatic sniper rifle"
379:Model 40x rifles (target/varmint version of the
1254:"Marine Corps Seeks M40A5 Sniper Rifle Support"
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204:635 mm (25 in) (1:12 right hand twist)
1187:"WTBN, MCB, CLNC, M40A3 Sniper Rifle"
719:, but shorter cartridges such as the
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1283:Sanborn, James K. (11 August 2013).
1096:. Marine Corps Times. Archived from
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1338:"Sneak Peek – USMC M40A6 Prototype"
961:. U.S. Marine corps. Archived from
811:rifles converted to M40A3 standard.
2314:Sniper rifles of the United States
1398:U.S. Army M24 Sniper Weapon System
1252:Gourley, Scott R. (21 July 2009).
1092:Sanborn, James K. (17 June 2015).
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1482:Neville, Leigh (25 August 2016).
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687:Differences between M40 and M24
1061:Lamothe, Dan (17 March 2011).
181:M40A1: 6.57 kg (14.48 lb)
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1465:US Embassy in the Philippines
1429:Dan, Alex (9 February 2016).
1111:Cox, Matthew (30 July 2015).
893:Complete Book of U.S. Sniping
807:, delivered in 2017. Several
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1224:Marine Corps Systems Command
1030:Snow, Shawn (2 April 2018).
803:: 85 M40A5s acquired by the
768:received USMC-issued M40A5s.
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555:7.5 kg (16.56 lb)
183:M40A3: 7.5 kg (16.5 lb)
1217:"Contract M67854-05-D-1043"
628:RH 1:304.8 mm (1–12")
420:M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle
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1306:R, Tom (7 November 2014).
923:Keene, R.R. (April 2009).
749:United States Marine Corps
725:Operation Enduring Freedom
625:RH 1:304.8 mm (1–12")
622:RH 1:304.8 mm (1–12")
600:Schneider Stainless-Steel
341:or another muzzle device.
331:Marine Corps Base Quantico
304:United States Marine Corps
193:M40A3: 1,124 mm (44.25 in)
191:M40A1: 1,117 mm (43.97 in)
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891:Senich, Peter R. (1988).
414:. The Mk 13 chambered in
325:Each M40 is built from a
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572:1.124 m (44.25 in)
569:1.124 m (44.25 in)
27:Not to be confused with
1154:Jane's Infantry Weapons
805:Philippine Marine Corps
566:1.117 m (44.0 in)
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717:.300 Winchester Magnum
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404:Precision Sniper Rifle
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1258:Defense Media Network
713:7 mm Remington Magnum
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1539:M40 Magazine reviews
1528:4 March 2016 at the
1264:on 17 September 2011
1197:on 17 September 2008
1100:on 18 November 2021.
998:"M40A3 Sniper Rifle"
955:"M40A1 Sniper Rifle"
931:: 37. Archived from
929:Leatherneck Magazine
788:Royal Malaysian Navy
766:Afghan National Army
639:McMillan Tactical A4
548:6.57 kg (14.45
517:night vision optic.
251:Muzzle velocity
55:The M40 sniper rifle
29:M40 recoilless rifle
1762:Designated marksman
1509:, pp. 181–182.
1441:on 14 February 2016
1295:on 3 February 2014.
1042:on 21 November 2021
965:on 25 February 2007
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381:Remington Model 700
327:Remington Model 700
275:(M40, M40A1, M40A3)
112:Invasion of Grenada
1523:M40A1 Sniper Rifle
1471:on 31 August 2018.
1379:on 8 December 2020
1318:on 21 January 2021
1289:Marine Corps Times
1233:on 13 January 2014
1123:on 25 October 2020
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1800:M110A1 SDMR
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