GUNSMITHING SERVICES: Clip Slotting M700 for M40 Style Optic Base

"Clip Slotting" is the popular term for modifying the M700 receiver to accept an M40 Sniper Rifle type scope base.  This service is limited to the Lugged base used on the DARPA XM-3 rifle (and other variants).   The purpose of this is to attach the scope base to the receiver in a manner that essentially locks the receiver and base as one piece.  The combination of lug and keyed surfaces deliver an extremely robust and dependable mount.  The screws are essentially left with the sole function of holding the base to the action. The action is modified so that the scope base lug surfaces slip into the registers machined into the receiver. In addition, the ejection port is lengthened and altered to form the double radius feature used on the DARPA XM-3 rifle along the rearward side of the port.  Scope base mount holes are also enlarged to 8-40 on the receiver. All of our work is performed on a 4 axis CNC milling center.  Our tool paths are sourced from original Remington prints.  To includ