M40

The M40 is a bolt-action sniper rifle introduced to the USMC in 1966. It is heavily based off the Remington 700, but modified. In fact, during the Vietnam War, marines ordered Remington 700s and began tinkering with them to eventually create the M40. In 1966, the M40 had become standard issue to the USMC. The M40's wooden stock was a nuisance in the humid environments of Vietnam, therefore the stocks were replaced with fiber glass as well as changing the scopes. M40's have been modified and are still in use today as the -A3 and -A5 variants.

Battlefield Vietnam
The M40 is issued to the USMC and South Vietnamese Scout kits on certain maps. It has very high damage, low rate of fire, high recoil, good accuracy and a 4x scope meant for long range engagements. Its high damage can kill an enemy in 2 body shots or a single head shot and its accuracy will make it so it can easily hit a target from 200-300 meters away. Although being difficult to use in close-quarters due to its low rate of fire, the small cross hairs and high damage can prove to be effective when no-scoping. The M40 can somewhat be considered an equivalent to the Viet Cong M91/30.