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4/2/2011 6:42:39 AM EDT
Springfield MA9106

What's the hive think about this weapon for entry level? Looking to hunt with it and do a little target (non-competitive) shooting.

Educate me!
4/2/2011 6:55:20 AM EDT
[#1]
It's the classic gateway model.  Be advised, you are likely to get afflicted and addicted should you take it to the range.
4/2/2011 6:57:19 AM EDT
[#2]
As far as hunting and target shooting, you should be good to go.   I've had several standard model M1A's, and they were all very good guns.
4/2/2011 7:24:33 AM EDT
[#3]
As long as you stay with quality mags its good to go. Had 1 for years never had any problems with it. Only drawbacks
are the gun is fairly heavy and if you plan to scope it, adds more weight. Not the greatest for carying for hunting but will
certainly do the job and with the cost of ammo coming down is a great target gun but you wont be doing moa shooting with
a stock M1A  The best mod you can do on it is a 4.5 Trigger job which really makes it nice to shoot.
4/2/2011 8:26:30 AM EDT
[#4]
I have the scout ..And still want this model....
4/2/2011 9:51:30 AM EDT
[#5]
do yourself a favor and save up to get the loaded.....its just thoes little things that turn a sweet rifle into an awesome member of the gun safe.
4/2/2011 9:53:33 AM EDT
[#6]
If I could only have one rifle it would be an M14 clone! I think you will be quite happy with the standard. As you begin to get used to the rifle, you will be able to add accuracy improving tid's as you go. Start with standard, replace bolt innerds with GI. Next as time money permits have the trigger group match conditioned. Then, if you want have it bedded. Coupled with a match peep you will be good to hook....
I love the M14 and think every red blooded american should own a few
4/2/2011 10:08:51 AM EDT
[#7]
I want the Socom 16 model. They have to pry it from my hands every few weeks or so, but I can't justify the price just yet.
4/2/2011 12:10:12 PM EDT
[#8]
Quoted:
do yourself a favor and save up to get the loaded.....its just thoes little things that turn a sweet rifle into an awesome member of the gun safe.


This is the way I went, then I changed the op rod guide out with a Rooster guide (is he still around)? shimmed the gas cylinder and it shoots close to MOA if I do my part.
4/4/2011 5:34:06 AM EDT
[#10]
Thanks, you guys are awesome
4/4/2011 12:55:00 PM EDT
[#11]
My son's got a standard model.  The only mod we did to his was add a Sadlak NM spring guide.  It cut his groups in half.  For target shooting, hunting, or defense the M1A is GTG.
4/4/2011 3:25:09 PM EDT
[#12]
I hae one Super Match, one NM and 2 standard..........I seem to shoot my standard rifles a lot more than my NM or Super Match. You should get great accuracy out of the standard model for your needs. PAT.
4/6/2011 5:41:44 PM EDT
[#13]
whats the going rate for a standard model?
4/6/2011 7:25:36 PM EDT
[#14]
this is what i chose, i got the Loaded version for the MSRP on the one you linked.

im recovering from all of the money i spent on extras, mags, cases, etc. and then ill be getting a sage stock.
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