M1A?

[sig1473]

Lock n Load, the set up is a Bassett Machine high Picanny rail mount, its amazing one bolt lock down. Cheap 6.00 low mount rings from Big R...lol but they work great an seem to be pretty solid. Nikon Prostaff 3X9 power lifetime warranty, it has the BDC which is nice to use for 220, 350 an 540 range at the range......could use a more powerful scope for the 740. I hold over at where the thick part of the crosshair comes to a point with the thinner crosshair......lol......but its spot on.

+1 on the Basset. I have a Basset Standard High mount. I have had 0 issues with it and don't expect to encounter any. Sometimes simplicity is all you need

 

[SaintsNSinners]

Im running a Larue Tactical LT-608 mount.

 

[SaintsNSinners]

Here she sits... All done for now

 

[Colt556]

I have an ARMS 18 on my Loaded and run irons on the other two.

 

[DCM8513]

Ok, so I've received an offer to take a SA m1a (18" barrel) in trade for my Remington 700. Would I be happy making this move? Would I be trading off big in terms of accuracy? I posted to trade for this gun but had in mind the 22" barrel. On average a long shot would be 300 yds and occasionally further. I'm considering the trade but don't want to regret it. What do u think?

 

[Colt556]

I don't know anything about your 700 but I would trade a Remmy 700 for an M1A Scout in a heart beat. But that's just me....

 

[Cerberus]

Ok, so I've received an offer to take a SA m1a (18" barrel) in trade for my Remington 700. Would I be happy making this move? Would I be trading off big in terms of accuracy? I posted to trade for this gun but had in mind the 22" barrel. On average a long shot would be 300 yds and occasionally further. I'm considering the trade but don't want to regret it. What do u think?

From what I've gathered from others over the past few years, the 18" don't lose much in accuracy. Take this with a grain of salt, as I have no experience behind an 18" barreled M1A. If you like it, go for it. I myself prefer the sight picture of the extra few inches, and I like the looks better.

 

[DCM8513]

Unfortunately ive found that sometimes to end up with exactly what you want you have to buy, experience and then sell or keep. Looks like this may be one of those deals seeing that so many like both options.

 

[SaintsNSinners]

take the M1a and run with it

 

[03A3]

Ok, so I've received an offer to take a SA m1a (18" barrel) in trade for my Remington 700. Would I be happy making this move? Would I be trading off big in terms of accuracy? I posted to trade for this gun but had in mind the 22" barrel. On average a long shot would be 300 yds and occasionally further. I'm considering the trade but don't want to regret it. What do u think?

The 18" doesn't give up much to the 22", certainly for your intended use.

 

[BigMoose]

Looks good, what all did you find with it apart. I see you fixed the flash hider

Here she sits... All done for now

 

[SaintsNSinners]

Looks good, what all did you find with it apart. I see you fixed the flash hider

Win Oprod, Win NM trigger group with TRW trigger, Sadlak NM spring guide

 

[BigMoose]

Win Oprod, Win NM trigger group with TRW trigger, Sadlak NM spring guide

Excellent stuff. What bolt does it have?

 

[jwatkins383]

Length

They are all right! I have a 22" NM that was an excellent shooter. Then I wrapped her in an Sage EBR stock....Man! But go to Tac ops webpage. They have an article on barrel lengths. I believe at least 20 is recommended for a 308 to get the most accuracy and shorter barrel. All ofn teh M1As are good just make sure you don't get a Norinco!

 

[SaintsNSinners]

Excellent stuff. What bolt does it have?

Sa bolt atm.....

 

[Cerberus]

All ofn teh M1As are good just make sure you don't get a Norinco!

I had a Polytech a couple years ago, a good friend has her now and she still shoots extremely well.

 

[Kedric]

I just ordered an LRB M14.

 

[sig1473]

They are all right! I have a 22" NM that was an excellent shooter. Then I wrapped her in an Sage EBR stock....Man! But go to Tac ops webpage. They have an article on barrel lengths. I believe at least 20 is recommended for a 308 to get the most accuracy and shorter barrel. All ofn teh M1As are good just make sure you don't get a Norinco!

Do you have any experience with Norincos? There are many people who are more then pleased with their "junk" Norincos over on M14Forum. The biggest problem with some of them were the hardening of the receivers which can be fixed. People years ago were also saying "stay away" from the Norinco and Polytech AKs and look at those now.

 

[Cerberus]

I just ordered an LRB M14.

<-----is jealous, very jealous.

 

[BigMoose]

Sa bolt atm.....

Those are not so bad. You can swap the bolt guts if your worried about the extractor and such.