ChrisF Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 It appears Santa is not GAY after all , it was close , BUT as he has just dropped off a M40A1 , he's OK as far as I am concerned , about the ONLY thing better than a M40A1 , is a M40A1 thats got a can . heres a quick pic . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Thats Sweet Chris Happy Christmas down there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Lovely more pics though please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Its my version of a M40A1 , and is intended as a shooter ONLY , its not marked except having " 308 Win Match " on the barrel , which is just the chamber reamer used , thats all . One thing I could NOT do , was use a 2 piece chopped Win M70 moded trigger guard , just could not bring myself to use that , used a better 1 piece Badger steel trigger guard/floor plate . Also used a side release bolt catch over the original , I think the later M40s where modded this way anyway . Scope & mount by USO . Stock is a normal smooth HTG McMillan , but at the moment it has the wrong recoil pad , need to get the red one . Threaded for a MAE SS can , barrel contour is a M40 , lenght is M40 at 25 forward of lug , lug is a .250 holland , barrel by Bartlien , 5R , 1-10 twist . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxing2night Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Looking good Chris,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted December 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Thanks Guys , Merry Xmas & a Happy new year to everyone . Cheers Chris P.S. You know I am all ready having a very good Xmas , took it out to do a quick 900 inche (25yd ) 300yd zero today , and LOVING it . Will probably be too busy with family to shoot on Xmas day , BUT if its fine , I may drag myself away for a quick shoot or on Boxing day , JUST so you know the weather here in NZ is Orsome , ie warm , fine and very sunny , almost Tropical , sorry had too say . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Merry Xmas all. Dunno where in the country you live Chris but today in Hawkes Bay is a virtual clone of this pic I took on Xmas Day three years ago Prezzies about to be attacked.. Have a good one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Not fair have a good one mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted December 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Heres some pics of her yesterday , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagged 77 Posted December 25, 2014 Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 Lovely looking rifle, good job! The M40A1 is one on my wish list, unfortunately doesn't look like Santa's been and brought me one this year... No doubt got plenty of other goodies though so can't complain! Happy Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted December 25, 2014 Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 Simply stunning Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted December 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 Thanks Guys , The hardest to get bits are the scope and mount , the mount is made to go onto a old clip slotted 40X , the back and front of the mount drop into cuts made into the action . The M40A1s are I think a little rare outside the USA , I know of 1 in the UK , 1 in France & 1-2 In Aussie , and most are not threaded for a suppressor . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted December 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Did not get out Xmas day , but did get out for a couple hours on boxing day , and dropped 2 goats at 178yds , NICE that has as I was walking back to the car , and had virtually given up seeing anything , spotted at 305yds , but closed up a bit , as was shooting the 22 Hornet . Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Yes that is very nice Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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