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Posted: 2/21/2013 3:08:03 PM EDT
| Hi all. Bought a standard M1A the other day. Trying to figure out what I should upgrade to make the rifle more accurate and reliable. I should be getting a MCS mid March (thanks Law!) So that's out of the way. I will be using the rifle to hunt whitetail out to 300 yds and would really like to plink targets at 600+. At first I was leaning towards an Aimpoint with a flip down magnifier but feel it wouldn't suit my needs. Anyways let me know what you think. Thanks |
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As far as reliable, that depends on if you have a problem with the rifle that needs fixing. You could swap the extractor if it's not GI, but if it's working, then what do you gain?
I really can't help you with optics either, because I have gone back to irons on mine. |
 As I have no background with the M1A's and i see people posting NM rods and USGI this and that I was wondering if any of this was worth doing to a rifle that seems to be firing well enough. Or if i gained an advantage switching to that stuff from my standard SA parts
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As I have no background with the M1A's and i see people posting NM rods and USGI this and that I was wondering if any of this was worth doing to a rifle that seems to be firing well enough. Or if i gained an advantage switching to that stuff from my standard SA partsYou have to understand there is a sub-type of M1A owner that enjoys chasing a sub-MOA accuracy improvement in their rifle. These fellas unitize gas systems, glass bed stocks, and then proceed to tweek this and that until they got it exactly how they want it. Then there are guys who want a rifle that will be rock reliable. These guys will install USGI extractors, firing pins, hammers, and work the rifle over until it will feed rocks reliably. Most of us just wait until something wears out or breaks, and go from there. If you do plan to make adjustments, the best advice I can give is to research each change, know what your getting into and what you might get out of it. Then, make one alteration at a time in and test fire thoroughly to make sure you haven't created a problem. |
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Hi all. Bought a standard M1A the other day. Trying to figure out what I should upgrade to make the rifle more accurate and reliable. I should be getting a MCS mid March (thanks Law!) So that's out of the way. I will be using the rifle to hunt whitetail out to 300 yds and would really like to plink targets at 600+. At first I was leaning towards an Aimpoint with a flip down magnifier but feel it wouldn't suit my needs. Anyways let me know what you think. Thanks Congratulations! Clean and grease your rifle before you fire the first shot, then get good with the iron sights. Only after you have fired a few hundred rounds would I suggest you look at accessories and upgrades. Pretty much what Ameshawki said. Also, winning a lottery would be a big help because nothing of quality in the M14 world comes cheap. |
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Some things to improve accuracy.
1. Install a shim kit for your gas system $10 2. Replace that POS synthetic stock with a USGI stock $60 (or better stock) 3. Sadlak NM spring guide Those two replacements will tighten your groupings. Optional: You can also try a sadlak ti piston and the sadlak oversized mag release. |
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Some things to improve accuracy. 1. Install a shim kit for your gas system $10 2. Replace that POS synthetic stock with a USGI stock $60 (or better stock) 3. Sadlak NM spring guide Those two replacements will tighten your groupings. Optional: You can also try a sadlak ti piston and the sadlak oversized mag release. Exactly what I had i mind to write. The Ti piston isn't optional though. It is about a must. It's 99.9% always better than a SAI stocker. Shimes, NM spring guild, and Ti piston are the number one things to do right away. Mods so good it should just be done right from the factory. |
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Some things to improve accuracy. 1. Install a shim kit for your gas system $10 2. Replace that POS synthetic stock with a USGI stock $60 (or better stock) 3. Sadlak NM spring guide Those two replacements will tighten your groupings. Optional: You can also try a sadlak ti piston and the sadlak oversized mag release. Exactly what I had i mind to write. The Ti piston isn't optional though. It is about a must. It's 99.9% always better than a SAI stocker. Shimes, NM spring guild, and Ti piston are the number one things to do right away. Mods so good it should just be done right from the factory. Changing the stock will make the biggest difference. I took a USGI stock and reinforced the fore end (from the inside) with epoxy, carbon fiber strips and drywall tape.Its solid and does not move at all. |
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