Yankee's M40a3 Project( Need feedback on new ideas

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bud288

Discussion Starter · May 13, 2011

Well boys, I finally acquired my dream bolty, an M40a3. I got her in pretty bad condition and I've got alot of work head of me to get her on the field. But eventually I'll have her shooting like a champ.

Enjoy

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pyro1089

· #2 · May 13, 2011

That is one fine piece of ass you got yourself there buddy. Is it the fortress kit for the VSR? If so, where did you manage to pick her up from?

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Wolfgeorge

· #3 · May 13, 2011

Nice I was looking for one of these... How is the quality? Is it cracked and repaired?

Wolf

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woogie

· #4 · May 13, 2011

Details man!!

Looks like the trigger guard is broken off?!

Hope you got her for a good price, as they are sure fun to work on and get back to top shape.

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evilfish

· #5 · May 13, 2011

Awesome! Could you post more pictures =).

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classic

· #6 · May 14, 2011

Congrats Man!

I hope one day, I'll be able to say I've found such a special rifle.

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MGunner

· #7 · May 14, 2011

Classic shutup, you have a Tanaka

I want.

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inthetallgrass

· #8 · May 14, 2011

Loving the m40 stock.

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bud288

Discussion Starter · #9 · May 14, 2011

Yes it is the fortress stock.

It is cracked and repaired with aircraft aluminum on the inside.

Yes the trigger guard is broken, but I'm putting on a new one.

Yes I got it for a steal.

Thanks for comments. More pics after I do more work to it.

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bud288

Discussion Starter · #10 · May 28, 2011

So I've got a quick progress update for anyone interested. I've taken an interest in making m M40a3 into an M40a5. For those of you who don't know what that is, see link below:

M40a5: http://img.blog.163.com/photo/giBYEmwciL43XsKlFc2khg==/3987093045108109185.jpg

Now, I don't care for the look of the flash hider used, so I'm thinking of going the suppressor route: http://i40.tinypic.com/6900zr.jpg

However, due to some issues I'm having with the built in cheek rest, I will probably do this instead: http://i37.tinypic.com/6pqqac.jpg

Now, for how you all can help me:
1. Does anyone know off hand what rail is used on the a5?
2. Ideas for making the faux magazine, not how to do it, but what to use, thinking of getting a RS magazine.
3. Overall feedback of the plan/project idea?

Thanks,
Yankee

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blackfoot1

· #11 · May 29, 2011

I don't have any advice for you other than get it done.
The A3 stock is an ugly brute, the A5 is full of win. By the way, the link doesn't seem to work.

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mayhem

· #12 · Mar 16, 2012

nice m40 stock bro;looking for that in od

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