U.S. Remington U.S.M.C. M40 Bolt-Action Scout/Sniper Rifle

Based on the Remington Model 700, only 995 were purchased by the U.S. Marine Corps between 1966 and 1971. This example was produced in 1969. One of the unique features of these rifles are their factory-produced hand-bedded actions with free-floating barrel. The barrel channel frequently needed to be relieved to prevent contact with the barrel in the humid jungles of Southeast Asia. Scout/snipers also learned to exercise caution when using these arms in the field, as direct sunlight penetration of the objective (front) lens quickly destroyed the scope's fragile crosshairs.