M40 A3 MC MILLAN ASG VFC OPENER

REVIEW // ASG M40A3 McMillan Bound Sniper Rifle

The Remington M40 is a bolt activity sniper rifle which was co-adult and adopted by the USMC. A rifle that chambers the 7.62 NATO caliber circular, the M40A3 variant was developed to be used by Marine snipers with a match class barrel. Unfortunately this rifle was succeeded by the M40A5 in 2009, but with the McMillan stock, the M40A3 has niggling difference to that of the M40A5. The ASG licensed VFC M40A3 is very much a absurd representation of that rifle.

OVERVIEW


The M40A3 is such a beautiful sniper burglarize (in my stance), with the McMillan stock in olve drab. There is no reason why a player who is addicted of sniper rifles wouldn't beloved this rifle, unless information technology was besides large for them. Now I'm an averaged sized build for a European, but this rifle with all the stock links fastened, is fashion too long. I had to take all the links off the stock to be able to comfortably shoulder the rifle.

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The M40A3 is not but long but also quite heavy. However this is not the kind of heavy that would put one off purchasing the rifle as information technology means that it is very sturdy and can take quite a bit of a beating. The weight doesn't crusade considerable discomfort as it is mainly counterbalanced behind the pistol grip. This means that a lot of the weight helps with shooting the rifle whilst standing… yes. Standing!

My experience with bolt action rifles are limited at this moment in fourth dimension, however having played with many variants of the TM VSR, I tin say that the pull activeness of the bolt is very smooth compared to other counterparts, admitting withal heavy due to the fact it is cocking a heavy spring. Nothing can compare with the pull of a gas bolt action rifle, all the same for a spring action rifle, the bolt action of the M40A3 is very satisfying.

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In that location are a few interesting differences in this burglarize which make the ergonomics stand out. For one, the pistol grip is not angled equally much as would be expected for a normal burglarize. In fact, the grip is about ninety degrees to the angle of the barrel. This tin can be a chip weird for the average sniper, but can be adopted quite easily due to the fact the grip is quite big. I personally end upward slanting my grip of the rifle merely before shooting every bit information technology feels more natural.

I'm happy to see that there is quite a bit of texture on the rifle which includes the pistol grip and the front end of the rifle frame. This has proven useful in keeping grips of the rifle in more exciting weather conditions. Even the bolt handle has some texture on it, just to give that added grip if you use your fingers instead of you hand, to pull the bolt back.

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Notation: The M40A3 does not come included with an optical device of any sort and hence will require 1 for aiming. Might be worth getting a larger optic than what I have pictured.

Sniper rifles are designed to be fitted with optical devices of different types, at unlike angles and hence crave adjustment for the user to be able to aim downward the optical sight with their cheek gently resting on the rifle. The McMillan stock caters for this, using an anodized cheek riser which surprisingly does non feel cold to the impact whenever touching information technology. Although the commodities is not particularly ambidextrous, the user tin move the aligning screws for the cheek riser to either side of the stock.

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The butt pad is finely textured and has been capable of keeping the rifle shouldered whilst firing pretty effectively. Merely take notation that the stock is adjusted via two long allen screws hidden in the butt pad. Recall that the links simply slide out of position and do non require the screws to exist removed entirely.

The bolt housing has a very nice finish which of course is complimented by the remainder of the rifle. VFC is known for slap-up externals on their RiFs and this is no exception. Everything from the treatment of the commodities to the condom switch, feels solid and unlikely to autumn apart afterward many hard felt battles. Every bit said before, the bolt travel feels smooth for a spring sniper rifle and afterward much stress testing, has non caused misfeeds unless done then via homo fault.

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One of the almost interesting features of the ASG M40A3 has got to be the hop up adjustment punch. I've been quite disquisitional of the placement of this punch due to the fact it rests on the underside of the rifle stock handle and in my opinion was probable to get defenseless or snagged on different items whilst playing. I was then happy to exist proven wrong. I even purposefully attempted to get the hop upwards punch snagged on a co-operative and it but wouldn't budge.

The dial adjusts in clicks which tin can simply be adjusted when given plenty force, this is no flimsy dialing device. I take to say that this hop unit will be very hard to adjust without actually trying. No co-operative or rock is going to be able to modify your hop adjustment… Unless y'all willfully smash the rifle confronting a rock or a hard identify (ASG does not recommend this, nobody does).

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The top rail of the bolt housing presents the height picatinny rail organization which is the just style to mountain an optical device to the sniper rifle. Please take notation of the size and length of the optic earlier mounting every bit the rail is 12 cm in length. It is also nice to see the ASG logo and the quotient, although some users may take preferred more realistic trades considering the rifle is licensed by McMillan.

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The amount of quick detach points on this rifle amazes me. I'm not sure how many are on the real stock, or if in that location are any actually on it. The back of the stock consisted of three QD points and the other three QD points are found at different points most the front of the stock. Alongside those QD points, there is a bipod mountain on the front which allows for the associated bipods to be fitted (I unfortunately did not have one for the purpose of this review).

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The stock has an interesting feature which may exist a hint to futurity accessories and/or releases of which have not been advertised yet. As you can run across in the moving-picture show below, their are a number of grooves which could potentially be taken out and swapped with other accessories. Please be aware that at this moment in time, it is only speculation and may not lead to any accessories actually beingness fabricated for this part of the rifle.

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Another feature to the rifle which seems to exist hidden is what looks to be a replaceable thread head. I wasn't for the life of me, able to remove this thread without dissentious the head so I unfortunately have no pictures. All I tin can say is that in that location is a thread the barrel allowing for a thread adapter to be applied to the barrel (will update this review when farther information is gathered).

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At present the existent burglarize uses an internal magazine. This means that the rifle does not take a magazine that simply comes out of the lesser. The airsoft version however will need to cheat a trivial with a magazine of which is hidden in the bottom of the then called "mag well" of the sniper rifle. This internal mag contains 20 bbs which in my opinion is more than enough before reloading. It is not known if ASG will release a modification for an external magazine to be used instead.

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FEATURES

The ASG M40A3 contains some features which are plant normally in all airsoft spring sniper rifles, and more than. The following are the features and specifications of the ASG M40A3:

  • Bundle Includes ASG M40A3 (size varied length links for the butt pad), Magazine, Manual, BBs and an adaptable allen cardinal
  • 1:i Scale Spring VFC licensed M40A3 Sniper Rifle
  • Six QD Mount Attachments
  • Replica Workiing Safety Lever
  • Length: 1130 mm (Rifle) ~60mm (Butt)
  • External Adjustable Hop Up Dial Arrangement
  • Color: Olive Drab (McMillan Stock) Blackness (Butt)
  • Mag Capacity: 20 + one
  • FPS Variance of 410 – 430 FPS (0.2 g)

INTERNALS

The rifle has been built to perform out of the box and hence the internals are supposed to match that statement. From examining the internals of this burglarize, it is apparent that this burglarize is generally TM VSR parts compatible. Only sure external parts of the bolt are not compatible with VSR parts of course.

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The unabridged internal assembly of the rifle tin exist taken autonomously from the McMillan stock with just a few screws. From here, the user has the power to accommodate the stroke and the trigger pull of the burglarize'due south response. This is quite a cool feature which I am happy to see in a sniper rifle as I'm sure, every user would similar to make their rifle'south trigger pull fabricated to match simply for them.

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With the barrel disassembled from the bolt housing and the barrel screws taken out. The hop upward housing tin slowly exist taken out with the inner barrel in tow. Be conscientious when you get to this part as there are two springs on either side of the housing which are exposed. Practise non lose these as they are there to keep the loaded bb in place before shooting.

The hop unit is adapted from the bottom which much similar the ASG CZ75 pushes a bar to adapt the hop from in a higher place. This has shown to exist very constructive and secure as long equally the spiral that pushes the hop adjustment stays in identify. I would like to encounter ASG keep to this method of hop for whatever of their proprietary systems as it'southward proving to exist very sturdy.

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The internals overall within the ASG M40A3 are very durable with a very low tolerance in measurements. There is a lot of room for upgrades, however this rifle does not look like it will exist needing any upgrades to perform well in a skirmish.

More pictures can exist establish of the burglarize and its disassembly in the gallery. ASG take also been able to provide an exploded diagram of the burglarize.

ASG M40A3 Exploded Diagram

Operation

The M40A3 is a bound operated sniper rifle of which later many shots, settled at 420 fps using 0.20 bbs. The bolt activity of the sniper burglarize is shine but does accept a sure level of resistance. This resistance is however non too strong every bit to make yous feel like y'all have to break your arm to pull it. The rifle is fairly accurate equally long as their is fiddling current of air to cause disturbance in the bb's flight. The following target was shot at nether mostly minimal wind forcefulness coming from the right of the target.

Determination

The M40A3 is one formidable sniper rifle. As seen from the performance and internals. There seems to be little need for upgrades outside of the box, however information technology does not mean that it cannot be made a better rifle with more upgrades. This is definitely a good platform to start with. It is quite a heavy burglarize which may deter some users who aren't as capable to heft the weight, simply it does make information technology feel like a more solid airsoft replica due to information technology.

I take thoroughly enjoyed playing with the M40A3 equally it has had little need for me to upgrade or tweak from the moment it was taken out of its box. I personally did not enjoy having to reload the internal mag every 20 rounds. Non just did this remove the realism for me, simply was likewise quite finicky for me to perform at first. Overall this is a not bad platform for anyone who wants to accept a sniping role.

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