Model 70 USMX Sniper rifles

[Critch]

Thanks for the info folks. My interest is mainly because I have been looking for a project to do with an old Model 70 Winchester action I have. I wanted something different and this may be what I do for a long term project. The action, trigger and stock are all that is salvageable, the barrel is shot.

A recreation of an early sniper rifle would be cool. Personally, although I'm a pretty good shot, my very limited experince at extreme ranges has taught me a lot. Two weeks ago I went out to a high line right of way on my property and I was shooting at some silhouttes at over 600 yards with a 308, not easy to hit. Even the slightest gusts of wind made all the difference. I'm amazed at the stories of these guys (and some women) who have made almost impossible shots, under very harsh conditions.

It's been hard to find really good pictures, but the few I've found seem to show a heavy tapered target barrel, and either a Redfield or Unertl scope. I would have to go with the Redfield, it also looks like dovetail mounts of some sort. In one picture the rifle is obviously blued and not park'd.

I know what you mean by all those snipers out there. I'm 53 years old and my 27 years of military has mostly been supply, AMMO, and training. I'm still amazed at the number of snipers in their late 40's who served in Vietnam, (do the math). They must have been 16 or younger.

Thanks for the info, I'll try to keep everyone up date on my project.