My first M1a

[3gunshooter]

Picked it up Friday at Midwest Gun Exchange. Called all around the country looking for one. I decided to go up to Midwest walked in and they had it on the wall, their last one. They gave me a good deal on it so I bought it. My upgrades will be a Sadlak scope mount with a Leupold mark 4 and later on a surefire suppressor.

 

[kedie]

Welcome to the M1A club!

 

[Griffeycom]

And the million dollar question is.....how much did it run you?

I think an M1A will be added on my list of "must haves"..

 

[sporter]

Make sure to GREASE the M1A in these areas:

1. Any area where metal rubs, slides or cams against metal.

More specifically but not limited to:
Op rod channel, Op rod bolt relief, Bolt roller, Bolt lugs, Inside roof of receiver where bolt rides, Hammer surface as well as hooks on each side.
Action spring, spring guide, Under barrel where op rod slides over. Op rod guide.

Not using grease will result in increased wear and possible reliability issues with your M1A.

A greasy M1, M1A/M14 is a happy one.

Enjoy, nice rifle.

 

[3gunshooter]

And the million dollar question is.....how much did it run you?

I think an M1A will be added on my list of "must haves"..

1649.00

 

[paperboy]

ME LIKEY, LIKEY!!!

 

[g.mccormick]

I would love to have a M1A. The price of admission is just a little too steep for me. Maybe someday.

Nice looking rifle.

 

[wtfd661]

Congrats, awesome gun. It is also on my must buy list.

 

[smitty12b]

Will you be shooting in the " heavy metal" division now? Beautiful rifle

 

[3gunshooter]

Will you be shooting in the " heavy metal" division now? Beautiful rifle

I might, will have to get a pump shotgun if I do will get a Nova pump

 

[khickey3492]

Extremely nice rifle..good luck with it..

 

[SynnerG]

Hey 3gunshooter, I as well just bought my first SA M1A this weekend! What series does that one belong to? I got a Loaded series with carbon barrel and OD Green stock. Once I get pics for it I'll prolly do some posting of my own. Next up, reloading parts since this is my first 308 rifle, and magazines. No way I have money for a proper scope for it now that I just bought the rifle, haha.

 

[3gunshooter]

Hey 3gunshooter, I as well just bought my first SA M1A this weekend! What series does that one belong to? I got a Loaded series with carbon barrel and OD Green stock. Once I get pics for it I'll prolly do some posting of my own. Next up, reloading parts since this is my first 308 rifle, and magazines. No way I have money for a proper scope for it now that I just bought the rifle, haha.

It's a National Match 9822, I ordered Mags for it last night from Copes they have the checkmate mags for 22.00 I work with some guys that have them and really like them. I will also have to get some 308 dies to reload.

 

[buzz815]

My M1A was built in 94 and is mostly Winchester parts. I put a GI issue bipod on it last fall. I put a Sadlac scope mount on it and it was easy to install and seems rock solid. I topped it off with a Carl Ziess 3-9 power scope and shot it with that setup the last two weekends.So far I have been able to shoot a few sub minute of angle 4 shot groups at 100 yards.I am using hand loads and am still working on them. I think it will do better. Congrats on the nice rifle and I am sure you will enjoy it.

 

[huzyerdaddy]

Picked it up Friday at Midwest Gun Exchange. Called all around the country looking for one. I decided to go up to Midwest walked in and they had it on the wall, their last one. They gave me a good deal on it so I bought it. My upgrades will be a Sadlak scope mount with a Leupold mark 4 and later on a surefire suppressor.

What did you give for it if you don't mind me asking? Thanks (I'm in the market for one)

 

[turnandshoot4]

What did you give for it if you don't mind me asking? Thanks (I'm in the market for one)

Read the thread and you'll find it.

I have a ton of those CMI mags and they run great.

 

[FordMan79]

What kind of grease do you use?

I also have a bunch of CMI mags and they work great!

Make sure to GREASE the M1A in these areas:

1. Any area where metal rubs, slides or cams against metal.

More specifically but not limited to:
Op rod channel, Op rod bolt relief, Bolt roller, Bolt lugs, Inside roof of receiver where bolt rides, Hammer surface as well as hooks on each side.
Action spring, spring guide, Under barrel where op rod slides over. Op rod guide.

Not using grease will result in increased wear and possible reliability issues with your M1A.

A greasy M1, M1A/M14 is a happy one.

Enjoy, nice rifle.

 

[Lock n Load]

to the M14/M1A Club !!! Great price on a NM. Is it a full NM or the loaded model?


They are very addictive (see my avatar), almost like BRD.... but the higher cost keeps it from being a full blown disease, more like an illness !!!

 

[sig1473]

Welcome to the club! I have a M1A SOCOM and love it. They are very addictive as everyone else has said.

 

[dudish]

I loved the one that I was issued in Iraq. Unfortunately they are just too pricey for me right now. It is on my list of must haves for one day. I already have 8 magazines for it...