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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 G30 SA Rifle Review

The McMillan G30 SA is a bolt action rifle featuring a custom G30 action base on the design of Remington 700 and made from steel. The action is CNC precision machined, with general tolerances held to 0.13 mm, while critical components are machined to 0.013 mm. The bolt is made from hardened steel and has spiral grooves for smooth operation in hostile environments. The rifle is structurally identical to the LA models but is only available in two short-action calibers.

The G30 actions, although developed by McMillan, are based on the design of the Remington 700 and are available in two action lengths: short action and long action. This implies that one-piece, as well as two-piece scope mounts suitable for Remington 700 LA and SA, will be interchangeable with McMillan G30 SA and LA actions. On this landing page, the short action version of the action is introduced.

The bolt lugs are hand-lapped to the receiver, ensuring equal force and square contact, and the extractor is a large Sako-style claw, also designed by McMillan. Moreover, the G30 employs dual ejectors: a Remington-type plunger and a secondary spring-loaded mechanical ejector. Most rifles come with a removable five-round box magazine, which is housed in a Badger Ordnance trigger housing, however, some versions are available with the hinged floorplate. The safety mechanism comes in a form of a two-position lever, placed on the upper right side of the receiver behind the bolt handle and follows a simple back (safe) and forward (fire) operation. The bolt release lever is positioned on the opposite, left side of the receiver.

The trigger mechanism is reminiscent of Remington and can be adjusted for the weight of the pull.

Stocks are either made from a polymer material or wood, with the A3-5 type, offering adjustability for cheek rest height and length of pull. All models feature a rubber recoil pad at the rear end of the stock.

McMillan G30 SA, chambered for .308 Win.

Figure 1: McMillan G30 SA, chambered for .308 Win. (Source: https://www.orionfflsales.com/product/641/mcmillan-g30-308win-rfl-blk-20bbl)

McMillan G30 SA Calibers

The rifle is available in the following variants:

  • .243 Win.

  • .308 Win.

McMillan G30 SA comes with four holes on the top of the receiver which can be used for scope mounting purposes. There are two holes in the front and two on the back end of the receiver. Since the action is based on Remington 700 receiver, one-piece, as well as two-piece scope mounts suitable for Remington 700 SA will be interchangeable with McMillan G30 SA actions.

Unfortunately, we were unable to find the picture of the McMillan G30 SA receiver, therefore the receiver of Remington 700 SA is used below for demonstration purposes. Note that hole spacings and radiuses are the same between the two rifles. Should you happen to own McMillan G30 SA and would be willing to send us some photos of the bare mounting surface (no mounts installed), we kindly ask you to contact us at [email protected]

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This receiver of Remington 700 SA chambered for .243 Win. is of the same dimensions as McMillan G30 SA

Figure 2: This receiver of Remington 700 SA chambered for .243 Win. is of the same dimensions as McMillan G30 SA (Source: https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/101326403)

McMillan G30 SA

A: 21.9 mm

B: 92.3 mm

C: 15.3 mm

BHU: 2.7 mm

Ø: 8-40

R1: R51

R2: R17

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With McMillan G30 SA

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With McMillan G30 SA

All the rifles listed in the category below have one-piece mounts interchangeable with McMillan G30 SA. For one-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, mounting surfaces on these rifles must match in every dimension. Rifles that have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable with McMillan G30 SA are:

  • Bergara B14 SA

  • Bergara Premier rifles SA

  • Remington 40x SA

  • Remington 78 SA

  • Remington 700 SA

  • Remington 722

  • Remington 40 XB

  • CZ 600 Lux Medium

  • CZ 600 Range Medium

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With McMillan G30 SA

All the rifles listed in the category below have two-piece mounts interchangeable with McMillan G30 SA. 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. Rifles that have two-piece scope mounts interchangeable with McMillan G30 SA are:

  • Bergara B14 SA

  • Bergara Premier rifles – SA

  • Remington 722

  • Remington 40x SA

  • Bergara B14 LA

  • Bergara Premier rifles – LA

  • Remington 700 LA

  • Remington 700 SA

  • Remington 78 LA

  • Remington 78 SA

  • Remington 721

  • Remington 725

  • Remington 40x LA

  • Remington 40-XB

  • Haenel Jaeger 10

  • Sauer 100

  • Sauer 101

  • Mauser M18

  • Mauser M94 (1994)

  • Mauser 96 (Serial number < 12000)

  • Howa 1500 LA

  • Howa 1500 SA

  • Howa 1500 mini

  • CZ 600 Lux Long

  • CZ 600 Lux Medium

  • CZ 600 Range Long

  • CZ 600 Range Medium

  • CZ 550 Scandinavia

  • CZ 600 Lux Mini

  • CZ 600 Range Mini

  • Sabatti 870

  • Sabatti Tactical SA

  • Sabatti pre-2017 Compact Scout LA

  • Sabatti TLD

  • Sabatti Tactical EVO

  • Sabatti Rover Traqueur

  • McMillan G30 LA

Best Scope Mounts for McMillan G30 SA

Fixed Scope Mounts for McMillan G30 SA

If you are planning on using one scope on the same rifle, this two-piece steel mounting solution manufactured by the German company MAK is one of the most suitable choices for your McMillan G30 SA. The mount is durable and can stand up to the most powerful cartridges.

Detachable repeatable Scope Mounts for McMillan G30 SA

Along with their practicality, detachable mounts also allow for dependable repeatability and recoil resistance. If you are in search of such a mounting solution, we recommend this Rusan swing mount. It is made of high-quality steel and comes with a 10-year warranty.

Picatinny Rails for McMillan G30 SA

Along with being rigid and recoil-resistant, Picatinny rails are renowned for the number of mounting options they offer. This steel Picatinny produced by the German company EAW comes with a ten-year warranty and will fit perfectly on the mounting surface of your McMillan G30 SA.

Please note that although the names of the products above suggest they are suitable for Remington 700 SA rifles, they will fit on McMillan G30 SA without an issue as the two rifles share the same mounting surface.

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: [email protected]

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There are two terms found for similar thing: quick release scope mounts and quick detach scope mounts. Term quick release scope mounts is used mostly in Europe and quick detach scope mounts is used mainly in USA, although they mean the same thing. With these terms we describe a scope mount that can be quickly removed from the rifle in the field without using any tools and quickly attached back on the rifle when needed.

Main advantages:

  • possibility to use multiple scopes on the rifle,
  • easy transportation of the scope and the rifle separately,
  • if scope fails, it is possible to immediately detach it and use iron sights.

FIXED vs DETACHABLE scope mounts

Fixed scope mounts are mounted to the rifle with screws and sometimes even with glue. This means that it is impossible to attach or detach the scope mount using bare hands without using tools. It also means that they are not meant for constantly being attached on or detached off the rifle. Once you screw the mount on the rifle, it normally stays there for a longer period of use.

Detachable scope mounts offer possibility to attach or detach them without using any tools. This is extremely handy while transporting the rifle and the scope separately and it also offers multiple solutions of different optics on the same rifle. Detachable scope mounts can be attached or detached from the rifle in a matter of seconds, using bare hands.

Fixed Mount

Fixed Mount

DETACHABLE vs REPEATABLE scope mounts

It is important to know and understand expressions “detachable” and “repeatable” while talking about scope mounts. Term detachable scope mounts implies scope mounts that can be quickly attached or detached without using any tools. However, when you detach this kind of mount and attach it back on the rifle, it is recommended to zero the rifle before using it again. Procedure of detaching and again attaching the mount will probably need a sighting in before next shooting, because mount will not be secured on the rifle in the perfectly same position and conditions as it was before detaching it off the rifle.

On the contrary, repeatable scope mounts are most sophisticated mounts. These scope mounts are also detachable, however – they provide removing scope from the rifle and attaching it back again without zeroing the rifle every time. This means that they are made more precisely and that they are offering a possibility of using different optical sights / scope on the same rifle. These mounts are ideal for hunters who can use optical and iron sights interchangeably, depending on the needs in different situations. With the repeatable scope mounts, it is useful to keep them oiled as well as the upper part of the rifle, so that repeatability is more ensured. With a touch of oil, the repeatability might be better, because parts of the mount will always return to their previous locations.

Different types of repeatable scope mounts:

  • Pivot mounts,
  • Dentler mounts,
  • Picatinny repeatable mounts,
  • 12 mm dovetail repeatable mounts (for break barrel rifles, such as Steyr Duett, Blaser B750, Fair Combi, Fair SLX 800, Bettinsoli rifles, etc.),
  • Original repeatable mounts, made by manufacturers of rifles for their rifles (Blaser mount, Sauer SUM mount, Mauser M03 mount, Steyr Monoblock mount, etc.).

Repeatable Mount

Repeatable Mount

TIP OFF / ROLL OFF vs SLIDE ON mounts

Nowadays, there are a whole lot of different possibilities, made for attaching riflescopes on the rifles. There are also a lot of different expressions, having the same meaning. It is good to know that tip off and roll off mounts are basically the same thing. They represent quick release scope mounts for dovetails and rails which can be rolled or tipped off the rail vertically to the side of the rail. On the contrary, there are also slide on mounts available on the market. They represent quick release scope mounts that can be slided on or off the rail or dovetail from front or rear side of the rail / dovetail. All of these expressions are mainly used for separate rings that can be attached to the rails / dovetails. As far as functioning the rifle, it does not matter which one of these mounts you choose – tip / roll off or slide on mounts. If they are installed correctly, they are all going to work. However, the main difference between them is the principle of attaching them on rails on dovetails.

Slide On Mount vs. Roll Off Mount

Slide On Mount vs. Roll Off Mount