
Post M21 sniper rifle development history - XM25/M25...
2017年12月6日 · In addition, the original XM25’s used a medium weight 1:10 twist Barnett/Douglas match barrel. These rifles also utilized a Brookfield Precision Tool (BPT) scope mount system that incorporated a 3-point mounting system, and the day optic was typically a Leupold and Stevens (L&S) M3 or M3A Ultra 10x scope, or a Bausch & Lomb (B&L) 10x Tactical scope, both with Mil-Dot reticles.
Replica U.S. Army Special Forces XM25 circa late 1980s
2024年3月31日 · The BPT XM25 stock liner was expertly bedded by Forceman in MarineTex. Not really shown here, but Mitch Mateiko surface grinded the back of the receiver legs (at the 3 degree angle) to ensure that both receiver legs have at least 90 percent contact with the BPT XM25 stock liner. I am grateful that he did that before he retired.
Alternative scope/rings/mounts for XM25 replica builds.
2017年9月13日 · Original XM25 optics (day scope): 1. Leupold M3A Ultra 10x scope (made from approxmid-to-late 1980s until early 1990s). The early/prototype XM25 probably used the original Leupold M3 scope, but the only difference is the M3A had 1/2" windage adjustments, and the M3 from the mid-1980s had 1" windage adjustments.
Replica XM25 sniper project completed (pics) - M14 Forum
2019年8月22日 · The picture from 1991 of a suppressed XM25 does indeed have the bipod set back somewhat, and its pretty clear that a bipod stud is likely located at the front sling swivel area. (BTW, that is not Ron Allen of suppressor fame in the picture, its a Navy/Crane small arms engineer who visited Ft Devens to evaluate the XM25 circa Feb 1991).
Best source for a parts kit (XM25 build) - M14 Forum
2023年1月21日 · Building an XM25 will require certain parts, the most difficult of which to locate will be the BPTco. Stock liner. There might be a few floating around, due to Mr. Matieko coming out of retirement to build twenty or so. It might be that someone who bought one has decided not to pursue building an XM25. Other BPTco parts needed, PISTON SCOPE MOUNT
Another XM25 completed - M14 Forum
2024年1月11日 · Here's the buttpad used on XM25 replicas: 500B Presentation Rifle Pad Perfect replacement for factory hard plastic or metal butt plateThe 500B is a popular replacement for a hard plastic or metal buttplate.
Official XM25/M25 replica picture thread - M14 Forum
2021年9月15日 · Pictures of 1st generation XM25 rifles show McMillan M1A stocks that were typically fitted with a Pachmayr rubber buttpad, as specified by SFC Tom Kapp (RIP), who was a 10th SFG sniper instructor. Per Mitch Mateiko, owner of BPT, the first fifty XM25 rifles had black stocks, and the later rifles had camo stocks.
Scout’s Tribute XM25 Build | M14 Forum
2021年7月18日 · Tribute XM25 Build Tease – Stock Upgrade | M14 Forum. This all started back in March of 2020 (16 months ago) when Forceman posted a thread selling his XM25 kit. Up to that point most of my US military rifles had been purchased complete or only in need of a few additions or tweaks except for my Tribute M70.
“Civilian” XM25 - M14 Forum
2019年11月25日 · A Mitch built XM25 “civilian version” was on gunbroker 3 months back, I communicated thru Sweeney, who relayed that Mitch did build it in the early 2000s. I decided to pass and commission a build thru Wolfe, because of the civilian feature. May be helpful to find the auction, still on my watch list so accessible, for the pics.
XM25 - Installing the Pachmayer 500B on McMillan Stock
2018年12月17日 · * The proper Pachmayer pad to use for the XM25 clone is the 500B pad. The new production McMillian stocks are wider and like I showed in this post have to be built out in order to cover the stock. The Packmayer 500B comes pre-drilled [top and bottom holes] for the attachment screws so you can only have so much room vertically to move the pad ...