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Post by nolongcolt on May 26, 2013 15:19:14 GMT -5
Horn tooting again, but some time ago when I was writing for Gun World and Jan Libourel was still Editor, I did an "if I could only have one rifle" article and made the case for the M1A. I have a Super Match now that puts rounds into nice sub half inch groups when I do my part. Rack grade rifles are not usually capable of that but can be tweaked to do so. The average AR15 will be quite a bit more accurate than the average M1A.
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Post by pbcaster45 on Jun 11, 2013 21:23:54 GMT -5
I like my M1A way more than my AR15 (especially since I put a scope on it!) Something about steel and a walnut stock...  |
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Post by vonfatman on Jun 11, 2013 21:50:16 GMT -5
pbcaster45,
That is a very nice photo of a very nice rifle! Thanks for sharing.
Bob
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Post by justahunter on Jan 7, 2014 22:07:45 GMT -5
That is the only .308 I have always wanted. I hope you enjoy it.
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Post by vonfatman on Jan 7, 2014 22:29:26 GMT -5
Justahunter, Since June, I've sold off the scope, mount & bipod....ended up with about $800 in the rifle. Not a bad deal. It's great to fun to shoot with iron sights. Bob  |
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Post by duckjihad on Jan 11, 2014 22:05:06 GMT -5
What kind of groups have you gotten? Nice rifle. Congrats.
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Post by vonfatman on Jan 12, 2014 0:12:14 GMT -5
I've not spent much time at the 100 yard bench yet. It's not even working at 50 yards.
Bob
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Post by humphrey on Jan 12, 2014 2:17:01 GMT -5
I think I paid $2,800 for my super match. Keeping rounds in a paper plate at 600 yards with iron sights priceless.
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Post by nolongcolt on Jan 12, 2014 22:29:44 GMT -5
I've not spent much time at the 100 yard bench yet. It's not even working at 50 yards. Bob Whats not working Bob? |
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Post by vonfatman on Jan 13, 2014 13:44:56 GMT -5
I must re-phrase...
It's not "even working HARD" at 50 yards"
Sorry.
Bob
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Post by mag318 on May 17, 2014 21:02:11 GMT -5
The M1A is a really good rifle, especially the early ones with mostly GI parts. I've owned a few over the decades and all have been exceptionally fine rifles, you're going to love yours. Attachments:
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Post by lange1 on May 22, 2014 22:15:29 GMT -5
Mine goes to the desert with me almost every time. I like it a ton more than the AR, I shoot it more than any other rifle. Accurate, and as was said earlier, easy to shoot offhand. I love it so much I bought one for both of my brothers, they say it's their favorite as well. I have an extra one I am going to give my Dad.
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Post by Ken O'Neill on May 23, 2014 6:24:11 GMT -5
Great looking M-1A!
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Post by Ken O'Neill on May 23, 2014 6:28:08 GMT -5
As a young Jarhead, I used an M-1 for a couple years, and a couple M-14's for a bit over 2 years. I always felt that the M-14 was vastly superior to the M-1. And when tuned by a good armorer, an M-14 or the commercial M-1A can be spectacular.
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Post by sheriff on May 23, 2014 10:56:13 GMT -5
The M-1A aka M-14 to jarheads is a shooter. My first qualification as a 'boot' was with the M-14.
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