Remington 40-X 22LR Bolt Action Target Rifle

[@adamchurvis1]

This is what I shot at Marine Military Academy 1976 - 1979. I loved that rifle so very much. Be careful: I understand you need a special tool to fully disassemble the bolt with any chance of reassembly.

[@greedyboy11]

I bought a 40xb this year someone had recrowned it and put it into a H.S precision stock. It is by far the most accurate rifle I own made in 1965 when they switched to stainless steel barrels.

[@farleyjj1]

Well, I adjusted this trigger adjustment screw down to one. 75 pounds, and then yesterday at a shoot, I tried to adjust it more and now it won’t cock. Screwed up! Got to take the trigger group apart and see what I can do. Nuts!

[@Dan_Akins]

Nice rifle!

[@farleyjj1]

Thanks! It's a tack driver!!

[@paulsimmons5726]

Your rifle’s barrel stamps indicates it was made in September, 1961. There are several places online that sell the inserts for the front sight and your post is 7 months old as I write this so I’m sure you’ve found them by now. When you mentioned your rear sight I wondered if yours was frozen up, sometimes the old lubricant hardens and feels like Loctite! I found a guy in Maryland named Travis who knows how to resurrect the dead Redfield Olympic rear sights. He worked a miracle on one of mine a few years back and the sight has been spot on ever since. I own two of them, one with the original Redfield Olympics and the other has a period Lyman 10X; both are shooters. Their barrel stamps are from August and September of 1961. I’ve tried many of the rounds you tried and my rifles like the SK Rifle Match and the CCI Std Velocity. Hope you enjoy your 40X as much as I’ve enjoyed mine. Cheers!

[@farleyjj1]

Thank you for your thoughtful and detailed response. Yes, I am truly enjoying my 40-X. I was able to get the rear site loosened up using various solutions designed to do so like liquid wrench, Kroil. The front site was replaced with an adjustable iris. Presently, I have a scope on the 40-X for outdoor 50 yard shooting. Thanks for watching!

[@AirGunVic]

What size groups do you get at 50 yards with the SK and CCI SV? I have a 40X that I've only shot with Federal Automatch, and have gotten horrible results. I tried the Automatch because my Ruger 10/22 Target model loves it, with 1/3" groups at 50 yards. I'm hoping to find ammo that will give me 0.33" to 0.35" groups at 50 yards with the 40X. I haven't competed in decades, but was master class, a member of the NRA's 1600 Club, and used to shoot 400x40 routinely at 50 yards. I still love to shoot for precision. Thanks in advance!

[@paulsimmons5726]

@ My accuracy varies with the CCI and the SK from one hole clusters to 1.5-2”. The range I shoot on seems to funnel air currents on some days like crazy and the other days, it’s calm. I’ve also had some luck with a bit of Lapua that I picked up when it was only $6.99 a box… If I were shooting for real, I’d suck it up and painfully shoot the Lapua but since I’m shooting for groups, by myself, I usually shoot the CCI due to it’s affordability. Don’t get me wrong, the CCI is good but the Lapua is better, but you pay for the increased consistency!

[@garyhammond2213]

When I was a teenager (50 years ago), I shot match rifles at a local gun club. If I remember correctly, we had Remington and Winchester target rifles. The triggers were set at 3#. I don't know why people have to set the triggers so light. Three pounds is a good, safe trigger pull.

[@farleyjj1]

3 lb triggers were probably regulated for high schoolers. In competitive shooting today, that is HEAVY. A light trigger greatly aids accuracy, as I'm sure you know. A 3 lb trigger would be ok for hunting. Do you shoot competitively? Thanks for watching.

[@garyhammond2213]

@@farleyjj1 I don't shoot competition anymore. My health is starting to decline. I'm still OK, but now admit I'm an old guy. I still like target rifles like the Rem 40x and Win 52. I didn't know guys were shooting less than 3# triggers. I learned something.

[@farleyjj1]

@ a bunch of old-timers shoot Benchrest, indoors, 50 feet, with the aperture sights. You could do something like that as well. Some of us do not enjoy great health, but I Benchrest shooting is fun for us.

[@johnkizziah108]

I have a couple 40x RF Remingtons. I can sit all day and poke holes with them..my very fave stress reliever.

[@farleyjj1]

Great! Thanks for watching. I bought a jewel trigger to put in mine

[@johnkizziah108]

@@farleyjj1 gotta have jewel triggers in 40xs makes a big difference

[@bobjones263]

On this .22, you can really tell the accuracy of it unless you're shooting on the bench at 50 yards on sand bag rest. There's a big difference between indoor and out door shooting. All ammo will perform the same at 50 feet indoors as opposed to out doors.

[@farleyjj1]

Well, not all ammo…😊 Thanks for watching.

[@perdidocamaronero5400]

I waited two years for a 40X I was promised it never happened. Maybe there is still one out there for me.

[@farleyjj1]

Hope it happens for you. I was blessed to get this one.

[@perdidocamaronero5400]

I missed one in a shop by a week about five years ago. The collector did sell me one of several 513 Matchmaster military rifles he had. I could have bought a Winchester 52 military issue also I settled with the Remington. It has been a good rifle. @@farleyjj1

[@TheMarxist70]

Don’t adjust the trigger lighter. If you want a single stage get a jewell. 2 stage you can’t beat a anschutz 50:18 trigger.

[@farleyjj1]

Got a Jewell! 😊

[@TheMarxist70]

@@farleyjj1 rad! I didn’t catch if it was a repeater (if it is then you won the lotto!) as I had to sell mine as well as my anschutz 54:18 franken hunter w a Steve Wooster stock. A 1712 Annie as well as my 40X single shot also stocked ( which I kept Steve’s stock as I was hoping to buy another as I’m a pretty serious competitor at both small bore and high power silhouette. Rumfie we shoot 4 shots per relay depending on whether it’s a 40 or 60 shot match at chickens (40 meters) pigs ar 60 meters, turkeys at 77 meters and rams at 100 meters. In 2.5 mins per relay all shoot off hand. Unfortunately I experienced liver failure 4 years ago almost exactly due to a genetic condition call alpha 1 anti trypsin disorder leaving me terminally ill unable to work. Until I get a liver transplant. As everything I had went to medical bills. I’m actually in hospital at university of Washington right now as a backup for a donor right now. I’ve had now three volunteers to give me half of their livers as w o- blood it’s been 4 years of hell on earth ( I wouldn’t wish this on anyone no matter how much I despise them. As it’s pain embodiment) Hoping to get some good news tomorrow morning as I just want my life back. Win a few matches and hang out w some of the most impressive nationally ranked and former national champion shooters in the country you’re in Washington state. If you’d like an introduction to Steve. He ready nakes amazingly light fiberglass stocks as they’re light. Rigid and help your score go up sure enough. Happy shooting and if you watva good price on sk standard or match Lapua, Eley etc check out Kathy’s (current us championship winner at Raton nm) wevsite for her company good shooting inc. Which is out of Joplin Missouri. Mention to Kathy that I referred you, my name is Mark Bower, and she’ll give you a case discount price that no one else in touch as well as arrange to deliver it so you don’t have to pay for shipping if she has a match that she’s competing in or her family is in the area where you live.

[@garyhammond2213]

Remington went bankrupt due to lawsuits because people had the ability to adjust triggers but lacked the knowledge on how to do it safely.

[@farleyjj1]

I replaced the factory trigger it with a 3 ounce jewel trigger.😊

[@garyhammond2213]

@@farleyjj1 Wow! I know Jewel makes good triggers. When I shot Garands in Hi Power matches, I think the triggers were around 4-5 #. Anyway, nice rifle. I know you will enjoy it.

[@christophercolt1361]

I'll TRADE YOU A STONE MINT '63 XLCH HARLEY EVEN UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@farleyjj1]

@@christophercolt1361 thanks for the offer. I'm enjoying it too much and I'm too old for a Harley. Thanks for watching!

[@christophercolt1361]

@@farleyjj1 YOU JUST PASSED ON $46,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!