USMC model 40?

[Mustang]

I saw this on an auction site and am trying to figure out if it is a USMC Property model 40 .22lr. The "property" marking on the receiver ring kind of looks like the "USMC Property" marking more than the "US " property marking of the Army rifles. What do you guys thank?

[ar15barrels]

I can't read the markings in your photos.
I have a USMC marked M40 rimfire receiver that came from CMP as well as an M40 wood stock and a Krieger ratched rifled barrel that I still need to thread and chamber before I can assemble the rifle.

[kendog4570]

I can't read the markings in your photos.
I have a USMC marked M40 rimfire receiver that came from CMP as well as an M40 wood stock and a Krieger ratched rifled barrel that I still need to thread and chamber before I can assemble the rifle.

Did you get a Remington bolt with it? PTG bolts leave a little to be desired.

[Tank 57]

I haven't seen a USMC Property marked rifle. Just USMC. I think that rifle is probably marked US Property. Pictures are just not clear enough. Any way they can send you a better one?

[Mustang]

I haven't seen a USMC Property marked rifle. Just USMC. I think that rifle is probably marked US Property. Pictures are just not clear enough. Any way they can send you a better one?

"USMC property" marked Remington 40X .22 lr target rifles definitely exist. When sold by the CMP, they commanded a premium over the regular "US" marked 40-x's, which were used by the Army.

https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/attachments/48bd7d09-b592-49a5-8b73-95f3d4cc51c4-jpeg.7109009/

Negative on additional pictures

[Tank 57]

Thank you. Good to know. Love .22s especially military trainers.

[ar15barrels]

Did you get a Remington bolt with it? PTG bolts leave a little to be desired.

Unfortunately no.
I do have a PTG bolt with it but I have not played with it to see what it's going to need.
Besides them having sharp edges everywhere like the centerfire bolts, what else should I be looking to work on before I headspace a barrel to the PTG bolt?

[kendog4570]

Unfortunately no.
I do have a PTG bolt with it but I have not played with it to see what it's going to need.
Besides them having sharp edges everywhere like the centerfire bolts, what else should I be looking to work on before I headspace a barrel to the PTG bolt?

I found that the material Kiff used is just not the same as Rem. His firing pin is one piece and quite soft and malleable when compared to factory two piece heat brazed part. If you dont have it, I can send you the shop manual pages for proper head space and FP setup.

[Mustang]

I found that the material Kiff used is just not the same as Rem. His firing pin is one piece and quite soft and malleable when compared to factory two piece heat brazed part. If you dont have it, I can send you the shop manual pages for proper head space and FP setup.

Ken, are the differences in the Remington and PTG obvious?

[kendog4570]

Ken, are the differences in the Remington and PTG obvious?

Not really to the untrained eye. As a general rule, Kiff takes liberties and shortcuts with some of his products, and blames you for not understanding his fast-talk. Once you start measuring/cutting/fitting his stuff the differences reveal themselves. If you have one and it works, run with it.

[Mustang]

Wondering if you can tell from the pictures in my first post if mine has a remington

[kendog4570]

Wondering if you can tell from the pictures in my first post if mine has a remington

I would say yes. What I call the 722 pattern. Its not swept like a 700 style and it's blue. I believe PTG only made them in SS. Are there any numbers electro-penciled on it?

[Mustang]

I would say yes. What I call the 722 pattern. Its not swept like a 700 style and it's blue. I believe PTG only made them in SS. Are there any numbers electro-penciled on it?

Thanks, Ken.

As soon as I figure out how to get the bolt out, I'll let you know about the EP numbers

[kendog4570]

Thanks, Ken.

As soon as I figure out how to get the bolt out, I'll let you know about the EP numbers

Should come out like any other Rem 722/700. Bolt release is just in front of the trigger shoe. Mechanism might be stuck with dried oil/crud/etc.722's have a coil spring instead of the later 700 type close pin torsion spring. Not uncommon for the spring to get bound up in it's hole. Pull the barreled action out of the stock and you can see whats going on. Might need a drink of oil to free up.