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The History of McMillan

The story of McMillan Firearms began in the late 1960s when Gale McMillan, the grandfather of Ryan McMillan, invented the fiberglass stock. This innovative manufacturing process for rifle stocks learned during Gale's time at Motorola is still utilized in the industry after more than 50 years. Recognizing the potential for improvement in this area, Ryan McMillan, Gale's grandson, started Grayboe company in 2016 with a clear mission in mind - to make the production of top-notch, epoxy-based rifle stocks quicker and more cost-effective. This was an idea that had been buzzing around since the days of McMillan Fiberglass Stocks. Tapping into the rich McMillan family heritage, Grayboe rolled up its sleeves and dove headfirst into thorough research and development. Today, Grayboe is a strong contender in the rifle stock market, continuing to uphold the McMillan family name.

McMillan Gunworks, however, was founded by Gale McMillan in the late 1970s and has been a well-known name in precision rifle manufacturing, particularly for military and law enforcement applications. Ryan McMillan then co-founded McMillan Firearms in 2007 to carry on the legacy. The company, based in Phoenix, Arizona, made a name for itself with its remarkable line of firearms, particularly the McMillan Tac-50, a .50 BMG long-range anti-materiel and sniper rifle. Other products include the McMillan Tac-338, Tac-300, Tac-308 sniper rifles, and the ALIAS Rifle System.

In 2013, McMillan Firearms was sold to Strategic Armory Corps, a move that significantly expanded its hunting and tactical division. Strategic Armory Corps was founded in 2011 with a focus on customer-centric design and structure. After acquiring McMillan Firearms, it was able to leverage a broad range of technology and experience, resulting in improved product development, customer service, and commitment to manufacturing quality products.

Presently, McMillan Firearms continues to offer a comprehensive range of premium hunting rifles under the Custom Collection, as well as the TAC and ALIAS series, offering innovative designs in various configurations.

McMillan M88 Rifle Review

The M88 is an anti-materiel bolt-action rifle, characterized by a single-shot mechanism and a long, thick barrel complemented by a large muzzle brake. The rifle was produced from the late 1980s until the 1990s. The action operates on a 90-degree bolt handle with a rotating bolt locking mechanism using dual front locking lugs.

Early versions came with holes for mounting purposes and a basic polymer thumbhole stock; however, adjustments have been made in late production models, including an adjustable stock, Picatinny rails, and a smaller multi-baffle muzzle brake. The M88 is a single-shot weapon and is chambered for the .50 BMG round. However, certain versions of the weapon introduced later in the production, were available with detachable box magazines, capable of holding 5 rounds.

The two-position safety lever is positioned on the right upper side of the receiver and is easily reachable with a thumb. The M88's barrel length is 737 mm, featuring 12 grooves with a right-hand twist. Additionally, a bipod can be attached to the front of the M88's forearm. Previously identified as the M87, the McMillan M88 has a history of use by special forces. Despite its service record, information about the M88 remains relatively scarce. Even McMillan's official website offers limited details about this particular model.

McMillan M88 rifle, chambered for .50 BMG

Figure 1: McMillan M88 rifle, chambered for .50 BMG (Source: https://www.imfdb.org/wiki/File:McMillan_M88-50BMG.jpg)

McMillan M88 Calibers

The rifle is available in the following calibers:

.50 BMG

Older models of McMillan M88 come with four holes for scope mounting purposes whereas some newer versions are available with Picatinny rails.

Regrettably, we have been unable to acquire a picture of the McMillan M88 rifle receiver to complete our review. If you are an owner of a McMillan M88 and could provide us with photographs of the bare mounting surface (without mounts installed), your assistance would be greatly appreciated. We kindly ask you to send these images to us at info@optics-trade.eu.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With McMillan M88

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With McMillan M88

All the rifles listed in the category below have one-piece mounts interchangeable with McMillan M88. For one-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, mounting surfaces on these rifles must match in every dimension.

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With McMillan M88

All the rifles listed in the category below have two-piece mounts interchangeable with McMillan M88. To meet interchangeability conditions, two-piece mounts must match in all dimensions except the B distance. B distance can vary because two-piece mounts can be installed and adjusted closer or further apart.

Regrettably, due to the limited availability of information regarding the M88 rifle, we are unable to state the precise dimensions between the holes on the older models. Consequently, we cannot provide you with a comprehensive list of scope mounts interchangeability. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this lack of specific data. For any questions you might have regarding your M88 rifle, we kindly ask you to contact us at info@optics-trade.eu

Best Scope Mounts for McMillan M88

Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for McMillan M88

If you are looking for a detachable repeatable scope mount for your McMillan M88, we recommend this two-piece EAW pivot mount. It is made entirely of steel and comes with a thirty-year warranty.

Scope Mounts Suitable for Picatinny Rail

If you have a newer model of M88 with Picatinny rail, you might consider looking through our offer of scope mounts suitable for Picatinny:

Help Us Build Our Riflescope Mounts Database

If you happen to own this or any other rifle, we would appreciate it if you could help us expand our database by sending us some photos of the rifle receiver (the bare mounting surface of the rifle without the mounts installed). For your help, our company offers a fair return in terms of practical rewards.

Please send us an email for more information. You can contact us here: info@optics-trade.eu

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