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Comment on The Best Ammunition to Buy For Your M1A Rifle by Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:31:50 +0000

Hello everyone. I have a standard M1A. And I am kind of at a cross roads between two types of ammo. Both beeing made from Federal. They are both Sierra Match King BTHP ammo. One being 168gr and the other being 175gr. I am looking at making shots from 1000 yds on in to 200 yds. The conditions for my hunting trips vary.

I have shot the 168gr at 100 yds and I got .5 MOA. This was off a lead sled too. All in all I am looking for a good, all around ammo to stick with. I was happy with the results that 168gr gave me. But wondered if the 175 gr would work better. Also. Would the 175 gr over time be too harsh on the M1A gas system?

I appreciate any help.

Andrew

Comment on How To Remove The VLTOR Rail Cluster From A M1A Socom II by George

George — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:45:05 +0000

Is there a lug for a sling swivle when the rail is removed?

Comment on Shooting 1000 Yards with your M1A Rifle: What You Should Know by Marvin Donnell

Marvin Donnell — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:43:24 +0000

I recently purchased a new M1A for the first time and I am absolutely in love with it! It is the best piece of firearm eqpt. I have ever owned.

Comment on M1A Scout Squad rifle vs. the M1A Match rifle by Jerry

Jerry — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:50:10 +0000

I have an M1A and used the M14 in the military. It is a fine rifle, but should not be abused. The extraction hook on the bolt fractured on my brand new rifle within fifty rounds. I like the wood stock because it does not raise eyebrows when carried without a magazine. Nice for plinking. Avoid tracers at all costs. They foul the barrel.

Comment on M1A SOCOM – Why does everyone want one? by Charlie

Charlie — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:25:07 +0000

I am old and slow but I finally got around to taking some photos of my more than excellent SOCOMII. Now I have to say that it was a damn fine rifle out of the box, but I’m one of those grumpy ol’ curmudgeon’s who’s just never satisfied, so I went out and bought myself an EBR stock for SOCOM and I tell you with adjustable cheek weld and length of pull, I’ve never shot a more fun M1A, and that includes the full auto M14 version my Uncle Sam let me shoot back in the very early 70s. Anyway enough talk, now I just have to figure out how to post my before and after pics…

Comment on How to choose the best M1A Scope by Real Sniper

Real Sniper — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:40:45 +0000

Done some reading of the info on this site. I’ve always liked Leupold and I’m leaning towards the VX3 3.5×10 40mm with CDS. Online I’ve found a few places where I can get them at just under $500.00 incl shipping. Also thought about the Mk 4, but really can’t see the advantage in it that warrants another $500 bucks. Am I wrong? If so somebody please educate me.

I ordered a Bassett low mount. Had one on an M1A NM I had a few years back. The steel lugs that lock into the receiver groves keeps it from losing the zero. Went through many other mounts before I found the Bassett. I also ordered the Leatherman CR6000 cheek pad. You can attach it permanently or temporarily without modifying the stock.

Comment on M1A Forum by For Sale: m14 mags and bolt for sale - Page 2 - M14 Forum

For Sale: m14 mags and bolt for sale - Page 2 - M14 Forum — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:19:15 +0000

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Comment on M1A SOCOM – Why does everyone want one? by Sasquatch

Sasquatch — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:01:17 +0000

I’m not sure where you get your numbers, but they’re not entirely accurate. None of them. And if you’re trying to compare a Draganov SVD to a M1A SOCOM, you might as well be comparing a semi truck to a half-million-dollar sports car. Different round, different barrel, HUGE difference in price. You’ll pay much more that two grand for an actual SVD, unless maybe you’re thinking of the Chinese version, or the Romanian PSL, neither of which are SVDs. Either way, you’re not going to get anywhere near the accuracy of a SOCOM our of any stock AK, even if you stuck two grand into it.

Anyway. My SOCOM II out of the box (literally, I took it out of the box at the range) made one triangle-shaped hole at 100 yards with the first three rounds. A few sight adjustments later, and it didn’t take half a mag to completely destroy the center of the target, so much so that you could see the hole from the bench. I’m not sure where any heat issue comes in, because the barrel is completely wrapped in rails — this also makes the rifle somewhat front-heavy, but the short, stocky aspect of this rifle makes it very solid off a bipod or rest. If desired (this is what I’ll do with mine), it’s very easy to remove the bottom rail and simply attach a bipod to the sling mount holes in the stock, leaving the opportunity to put your non-firing hand on the bottom of the stock instead of under less comfortable rails. (Or you could just get rail covers, I suppose either way would work.)

I can definitely vouch for this rifle being in high demand among military. I’ve been in the Army for ten years and bought this online while I was in Afghanistan, and since then, I’ve heard from quite a few of my buddies that they’re looking for one as well. They fixed the common accuracy problems with the old M14, mainly the sloppy stock bedding and rough trigger pull. This year, I’ll be deer hunting with my SOCOM II instead of my PSL, which I took the last few times I hunted, and since I probably won’t be taking any shots over 200 yards or so, I doubt I’ll even put a scope or an optic on it.

Oh yeah — I’ve put at least a hundred rounds through mine so far, and it has absolutely no nm problem cycling ammo.

Comment on M1A Video: How to White Letter Your Guns by papascull

papascull — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:30:15 +0000

How do you seal the “China White” so that it will last?

Comment on The Best Ammunition to Buy For Your M1A Rifle by GHOST 0309

GHOST 0309 — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:53:19 +0000

Hello Dave, I am an 11B specialist in the U.S. Army and have owned my M1a for several years now. I have put several different types of ammo through my M1a including M118 LR 175 Gr BTHP. And needless to say I do not fire anything else out of my rifle. My rifle straight from the factory was shooting 1.36 moa with 168 Gr, but when i put the 175Gr through it, it dropped my moa down to .75 moa at 100 meters(zero). So I hope this will help you.
Let me know how you do at the comp.