you a link to reset your password. AM LOOKING FOR A M1A1 SQUAD SCOUT IN GOOD SHAPE RESONABLY PRICED IF ANY ONE KNOWS OF ANY? We'll send you the latest guides and training tips geared Thanks, H20 Man, for the info and the pic. The MSRP for the Springfield Armory M1A Tanker 308 Rifle sits comfortably at $1,987. The 22, the 18 and the 16..the 18 Scout is the most accurate. Which brings me to why we're here. The U.S. military mothballed them after only 5 years. That said, its important to notenot all M1As are the same as there are eight available models: Each designed for different purposes with its own advantages. A shortened (18" barrel), lightened version of the M1A is catalogued as the M1A Scout Squad Rifle. The Scout Squad was drastically softer in terms of recoil and muzzle rise. A good price on a used sythentic stock Springfield M1A is $1200 bare bones with a single mag. Im just thinking that a short barrel with a lot of powder behind a powerful bullet, 18 inches might not be enough to push that round to its potential. As I said above: the M1A Scout Squad is not at the top of my current shopping list, but it is one of the absolute, chiseled in stone, gotta have it guns. The M1A was designed by Elmer C. Ballance of the Springfield Armory Inc., in 1974. Springfield Armory M1A Loaded 6.5 Creedmoor. Loved the trigger. I limit my gun collection and car buying to made in USA only. The national match has a match grade aperture hooded .0595 with 1/2 MOA for both windage and elevation. http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac160/The_H2O_. When it comes to the Scout Squad, there are a couple variants with either a walnut wood stock or black synthetic stock. Each unit cost approximately $104 at the time. Since I decided to go this route, I made a makeshift cheek riser until I can pick up a McMillan stock. The sniper with the highest kill ratio in vietnam was an Army sniper using an M21 which is nothing more than an accurized M14 with a 10 power scope. They key to any modern Savage rifle is the AccuTrigger, which allows you to adjust the trigger pull for increased comfort and accuracy. There is no problem with the safety position rigorous trigger discipline is a must with all firearms. Springfield Armory's M21 is the civilian counterpart of the Army's M21 Sniper Rifle. Rear Sight: Military Aperture, Adjustable for Windage and Elevation The deer you drag out is hefty (well, not so much the black tail.) The trigger pull is user adjustable from 3 to 7 pounds, the bolt handle is oversized for easier use, and the synthetic stock includes side rails for mounting accessories. I have called SA Customer service no less than 5 times over the years (including recently during the middle of a retirement party they were having for one of their old-timers) and they have always been courteous, helpful, and, well just very very nice! All of this adds up an accurate rifle. The M8/T-1 combo is sweet! Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 WIN) parts until Springfield Armory, Inc. began manufacturing their own. I carried an m-14 with fiberglass stock in the military. It shoulders, points, and handles like a dream. In 1974, the civilian legal variant of the M14 dubbed the M1A was made available to the public by Springfield Armory of Geneseo, Ill. Throughout my testing, I decided to put up two boxes of Federal 175gr Sierra MatchKing Boat Tail Hollow Points along with a box of Hornady 178gr Boat Tail Hollow Points. The barrel is topped off with a choice of different muzzle devices, a flash hider being the most common. Of course the major difference is the select fire system, which enabled the M14 to function in a fully automatic mode. I get mine from a funshow dealer that sells alot of John Masen products for around $15. The 2 stage match trigger has a slight takeup before hitting a defined wall and breaking around 5.5 lbs with a short reset to start the process over again. If you must use a brake, I suggest the M14 US Coast Guard / Navy Muzzle Brake from SEI. It ate everything it was fed but gets finicky about extraction if the chamber is dirty. Finally, every model of the M1A is incredibly easy to operate, simple to maintain, and accurate. While the M1A is a semiautomatic-only rifle it's close enough to the fully-automatic M14 to make the most grizzled Vietnam vet turn all dewy-eyed. . He also said that if he could only have one rifle itd have to be a .30 caliber M1 type rifle, I figured as a Vietnam vet and career Army man of 30 years he probably knew what he was talking about. Savage adds a cheek riser to the stock for improved comfort, a detachable box magazine with 10-round capacity, and a muzzle brake, along with three sling swivel points. I like it a lot because I can carry it in the house without hitting the wifes nice stuff. Funny huh? Just the satisfaction of working with a highly-evolved tool that does its job with deadly accuracy and dependable reliability. A first-class rifle in all regards. You have the choice of a fixed or precision adjustable stock. gear. M1As are one of the most popular and respected battle rifles in history. Can you please advise what scout scope you used on your m14. Thank you so much for the post it is very helpful, Keep posting such types of post please visit https://www.defenderschool.com/, Seems like yall have invented a Lee Enfield No.5 Jungle Carbine. M1A - Scout Vs Standard. With a good cheek weld when shooting with iron sights, the knuckle on my thumb wrapped around the upper portion of the pistol grip cutout on the stock comes back and hits the my nose. The Springfield Armory M1A is a civilian version of the M14 rifle designed and manufactured by Springfield Armory, Inc. in 1974. I absolutely love this rifle. Its a lightweight rifle with backup ghost ring iron sights mounted on the receiver and not the barrel, a magazine cutoff device to be able to fire one shot only or with a 5-round detachable magazine. Well, almost. As for your dealer having a rack full of M1As not selling.. you are clearly showing the true purpose of your review with that statement. Reduces amount of math needed for shots of that distance. M1A Standard Model. The Springfield Armory M1A Scout Squad gas-operated rifle tames the recoil of the 7.62 cartridge to a positively manageable level. Youre right though, that Scout size really does make this rifle alot easier to handle and carry in the field. This is a beautiful rifle. The Springfield optics rail is too short and sits too high this problem is solved by installing the M8 optics rail from UltiMAK. What you are role you are wishing the rifle to play will dictate what meets your needs and desires. I solved the [rifles] problem by disassembling the M1As trigger assembly and lightly polishing the safetys contact surfaces. Check Prices on Springfield Armory M1A Scout Squad Rifles. Might as well have the best of both worlds. It wasnt until I started to really think about it that I truly realized just how soft shooting this variation of the M1A really is. Detachable magazines are more convenient to use, but they can also be lost or damaged more easily. Can anybody tell me how far out a scout squad is accurate? A good stock must be of high quality, durable, adjustable, ergonomically balanced, aesthetically pleasing, and have extra mounting space for accessories. Thats what Freds is for: http://www.fredsm14stocks.com/catalog/parts.asp. When I complained via email, the company didnt even bother to reply. Barrel: 18 in. High tech sight lovers can mount their choice of a Long Eye Relief (LER) or a red dot scope. However, its only available in the black composite. One feature exclusive to the Scout Squad is Springfields M1A muzzle brake. Overall weight for the Scout Squad is right around 8.8lbs with a National Match front sight and fully adjustable rear sight. (without magazine) Sights: Iron with rail Stock: Synthetic Action: Bolt Finish: Black Capacity: 10+1 rounds Price: $761. So theyre jerks because they didnt want to sell you a buttplate for $20 which would have prevented them from selling a new rifle for $1,400? But first, lets talk about what you should expect from all Springfield Armory M1A models. Nice rifles, I have several. Notify Me When Available. If you need to butt-stroke someone, the M1A is your boy! Let us know in the comments below. (without magazine) Sights: Iron with rail Stock: Laminate Action: Bolt Finish: Black, gray or black Capacity: 10+1 rounds Price: $1,139. Yeah, I thought that kind of strange. I decided to go with the 18 M1A Scout Squad variant for a few reasons. Hows that working? I wanted to test out how handy and lightweight a full 18 308 battle rifle could be. Yes, but they have been back in sevice for three. The M1A is a civilian-legal semi-auto rifle inspired by the U.S. Military's M14 rifle. Would rather have a real M14 scout from a real M14 builder but there is no need for carpenters anymore so I will keep my Garand, as money aint happenin right now or even in the future for me. The soldiers I trained are carrying them right now in Afghanistan. For Loaded models chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, only a black composite fixed stock is available. There are no ergonomic after-effects. Like other scout rifles, the Savage 11 Scout is a bolt action with a forward-mounted optics rail, backup iron ghost ring sights, and a synthetic stock. M1A Rifle Series. I havent scoped any of them but I am considering mounting a Mark 4 on the 22 and an Eotech on the 16..Im happy with the irons on the 18 . The military has finally realized their mistake to change battle rifles in the middle of a war. (and i doubt if old Joe could even put a 240B to his shoulder) Further more, the M1-Garand is by far the most respected battle rifle in history (Next to the AK-47), and i must point out that the M14 is a perfected M1-Garand. Low Mount? Does anyone know whrere one might obtain a Winter Trigger Guead? Im active on Instagram on @fridgeoperator. Guaranteed. And quickly. Since the auther mentioned it, IF hew did get one, where did he get one? After buying/collecting over 15 SA .45s of various types, and 4 m1As I had the audacity to call them and ask if they could supply me with a metal buttplate for my Scout. chad haire the reason Jeff Cooper wasnt pleased is because it was a moronic comment, and he wasnt used to replying to moronic comments. The Loaded models also bring a .062-inch blade National Match front sight, and a National Match grade non-hooded .0520-inch aperture rear sight with half MOA adjustment for windage and 1 MOA adjustment for elevation. Though it still measures 22-inches, the barrel is a 4-groove medium-weight stainless-steel National Match barrel with a 1:8 right-hand twist. Your backpack is hefty. Of course, the rifle is available in different colors and calibers, as Cooper recognized that in some countries civilians are not allowed to own firearms that can function using military calibers. The Scout Squad features an 18-inch parkerized carbon steel barrel with a specialized muzzle brake. There are a number of differences between this older-style rifle compared to a modern AR-style rifle. Weight is a small consideration, even for my 70-year-old legs and the Wyoming prairie land. Only one company built Cooper his scout rifle while he was alive, the Steyr Scout. Longer wait, higher, forged quality/attention to detail, and a real investment BACKED with respect for the customer. Springfield M1A .308 WIn Scout Squad Rifle with Desert FDE Finish In Stock Brand: Springfield; Item Number: AA9116; Springfield M1A Standard 308 with Flat Dark Earth Composite Stock In Stock Brand: Springfield; Item Number: MA9120 Springfield M1A Loaded . With Hornady (American Gunner) 155gr BTHPs itll easily shoot to 1.5 MOA, making it, comfortably, a 400-yard rifle. Reengaging the safe was a bit tighter but still manageable fairly easily. Lets take a closer look at the Springfield Armory M1A Scout Squad Rifle. Its easy to mistake the M1As proprietary muzzle brake for a flash suppressoruntil you fire the weapon. This diminishes pressure on the barrel and improves accuracy. Nevermind referring to a Norton as a heavyweight. All versions come with a National Match tuned 4.5- to 5-pound two-stage trigger. Just curious how it handles the cheap stuff. There are many rifles that fit Coopers criteria but then he added one very distinctive feature a forward-mounted magnified optic with extended eye relief. The M1A Loaded models design is based on the National Match Model but optimized even more for competitive performance. Springfield Armory M1A Scout Squad Semi-Automatic 308 Winchester/7.62 NATO 18" 10+1 Synthetic Flat Dark Earth Stk Black. I personally like a medium height on my scout rifles, but with the M1A, low rings do the trick. That included Israeli, British,and Chilean surplus, as well as a couple of boxes of Federal Golden Eagle 150 grain hunting soft points. The Savage AccuStock provides a rigid interface between stock, action and barrel, and supports parts along the entire length rather than at just two points.