Chuck Mawhinney SSA M40

[Miller Tyme]

Never thought I would have an interest in one of these, or any sniper rifle post 1960, but I have several internet buddies that are building M40's I caught the bug and when this rifle came available I just had to jump on it.


The story on these rifles started in 2006 with a desire to build a Vietnam era M40 replica for shooters that was as close to the original as possible.

This is there story,

https://www.chuckmawhinney.com/m40replica.html

Fast forward to this past Sunday and while sitting in an Urgent Care with my sick wife I started crusing the web for the components to do an M40 build and stumbling across this rifle for sale. After doing some checking on this rifle latter Sunday I decided to make an offer Monday morning, and was very pleased when the seller accepted it.

The rifle is one of approx. 30 un-numbered M40's that where produced along with the number 1-103 rifles. This rifle is unfired to this point and came in the original box.

Needles to say I am looking forward to some serious range time in the near future. [/FONT]

 

[phylodog]

That is exceedingly cool

 

[mcapo]

Wow! That is something special!

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

It’s about time someone other than Hathcock gets recognition.
Enjoy the rifle!

 

[COOPADUP]

That stock is a really beautiful.
A true American rifle.

 

[Miller Tyme]

Finally got a little range time yesterday to see if my M40 is on paper and after some issues with a loose mount base it was time to see what it would do.​

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Needless to say I am pleased with it so far.​

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1st target (white) is Black Hills 168gr Match @ 100yds
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2nd target (green) is Black Hills 168gr Match @ 200yds
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3rd target(orange) is Black Hills 175gr Match @ 200yds

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[bgcatty]

Just WOW! What a beautiful rifle to shoot and enjoy!

 

[KokomoDave]

Very nice! I'd probably opt for a Unertl period correct glass. That would make it the cat's a$$.

 

[halfmileharry]

Never thought I would have an interest in one of these, or any sniper rifle post 1960, but I have several internet buddies that are building M40's I caught the bug and when this rifle came available I just had to jump on it.


The story on these rifles started in 2006 with a desire to build a Vietnam era M40 replica for shooters that was as close to the original as possible.

This is there story,

https://www.chuckmawhinney.com/m40replica.html

Fast forward to this past Sunday and while sitting in an Urgent Care with my sick wife I started crusing the web for the components to do an M40 build and stumbling across this rifle for sale. After doing some checking on this rifle latter Sunday I decided to make an offer Monday morning, and was very pleased when the seller accepted it.

The rifle is one of approx. 30 un-numbered M40's that where produced along with the number 1-103 rifles. This rifle is unfired to this point and came in the original box.

Needles to say I am looking forward to some serious range time in the near future. [/FONT]

I don't know what I have that I wouldn't give up for one of those.