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Rifle Review

USMC M40A3
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By Melvin Ewing April 3, 2020

Specs
Manufacturer: USMC
Model: M40A3
Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Win.)
Stock: McMillan Fiberglass A4

I n 1996 the USMC started on the design for the replacement of the M40A1, the result was
the M40A3. It uses a Remington 700 short action, with a steel floorplate assembly and trig-
ger guard built by D.D. Ross. The Unertl rings and bases have been replaced with D.D. Ross base
and G&G Machine rings. The rifles also come with a harris bipod and an accessory rail, also
built by G&G Machine. The stock is a new McMillan A4, with adjustable cheek and length of
pull.
As the M40A1’s rotate in for service and repair, they are replaced by M40A3’s. All M40A3s are
built by USMC armorers at Quantico Virginia. 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 sys-
tem that is ranked with the best in the world.

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[…] USMC has replaced the aging M40A1’s with the new M40A3’s. A rifle that has been in the devel-
opement stages for some time now. The M40A1’s have served […]

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