Which m1a should i get

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M1A Scout Squad vs. Thread starter wmg Start date Dec 31, Despite being a trainwreck, I've had a pretty good few months at work and am considering a new rifle purchase. I have always wanted a Springfield M1A, but have no personal experience with the rifle. Do any of you who have fired both rifles have a preference?

This will be my most expensive rifle purchase to date, so I'm trying to do a bit more research than in the past. I can't help you, but I have a The next is an 18" shooting the same ammo it still has some recoil, but not near as much as the short barrel. Talyn Ronin Founding Member. I love my Scout. Azmarlin39a Elite Founding Member. I prefer the scout. I have forward optics on the rail.

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If you want to scope something, get an AR10 based rifle. However, if you like irons, then the M1A is excellent. Is definitely a different feel than the AR platform.

Great guns, you should get one and try it. I chose the M1 Garand and M1 Carbine. I have a full sized one, slapped a surplus stock on it and it is my favorite rifle to shoot. Attached File. Fuck Springfield Armory and their anti-gun bullshit from IL. There are a lot better alternatives, no matter how one qualifies the term 'better'.

Still, when one wants an M1A, there is nothing else that will do. It's been a great shooter for me. In addition, the OEM iron sights, possibly the best iron sights ever put on a Battle rifle, will be impossible to properly calibrate with shortened barrels.

If one wants a short-barreled. Ok sounds like you guys have talked me off the M1A Scout ledge. Quoted: If your going to get a m1a get the full length, save the 16 and 18 barrels for the ar SCAR 17 is your answer. Quoted: Ok sounds like you guys have talked me off the M1A Scout ledge.

I don't even own a gun I love my scout squad with walnut stock, but it's heavy as balls. I need to workout more. Armalite AR10 Defender 10 is a good way to go. I love mine!! My Scout is my favorite rifle to shoot on the range. Great sights and trigger, accurate, beautiful, makes you feel like a badass. That said, it's not my first grab for SHTF. An AR pattern would be much easier to suppress, mount optics and accessories, and carry around. There's just something about the M1A, though Quoted: What he said.

I've owned one since , full length, iron sights only. I always leave some rifles at home when I go to the range. The m1a always makes the trip. Quoted: I don't even own a gun James River Armory has just introduced 22" and I'm waiting for the shorter one to be back in stock. I have one of the early Scout Squad rifles and love it. Mine has the black synthetic stocks that was long ago painted woodland camo.