M40A3 "Sniper Rifle"
Each firearm begins life as a Remington 700, and is then extensively modified by hand by USMC 2112/gunsmiths at Marine Corps Base Quantico, using components from a number of suppliers. The original M40 was a military type-classified version of the Remington 700; It has had three variants - the M40, the M40A1 and the M40A3. The M40 was introduced in 1966. The M40 is a bolt-action sniper rifle used by the United States Marine Corps. New M40A3s are being built, and A1s are upgraded to A3s as they rotate into the armory for service and repair. The M40A1 and A3 switched to fiberglass, with new scopes added as well. The rifles have had many sub-variations in telescopic sights, and smaller user modifications. The A3 model costs $3,200. The changeover to the A1 model was completed in the 1970s, and the A3 in the 2000s. Action - The M40 has always been based on the proven Remington 700 Short Action (as opposed to the Long Action in the M24), and this is no different in the M40A3. The action is ...