M14 and M1A's

[TacoDelRio]

I am probably going to buy a Springfield Armory M1A rifle in the next few months. I was wondering if any people knew certain things about the rifle, as my choices of my next gun have narrowed down to a certain Remington Model 700 PSS Police Special, or the M1A.
(For those of you who don't know, an M1A is a civilian M14)

Does anyone know what the accuracy rating of the M1A Standard model (not National or Super Match). I will not purchase it if it does not shoot at or under 1 MOA with Federal Premium loads, (168 gr HPBT) (The expensive stuff!). I imagine it is accurate, and i will be using it for target practice, security, boar hunting, and just plain fun. A Viet-Nam veteran once said it was so accurate it could, "Shoot the balls off of a mosquito."

I hope someone can assist me in my decision! Thank you for reading!

Oorah! p-)

[Nelson]

Here are a couple websites you should take a gander at:


http://server.w3geek.com/~Hawk7173/index.php

http://www.battlerifles.com./[/url]

[Apogee]

come here, we'll issue ya one

[USMA Pistol]

SA guarantees their standard M1As will shoot 3-3.5" groups or better at 100 yds. The next best thing is the National Match version, which will shoot 1-1.5" or better at 100 yds. The Scout version will shoot 3-4" or better at 100yds. So, even shooting Federal Gold Match (which it looks like you want to), don't expect miracles out of a standard M1A. The only version that might be able to "shoot the balls off a mosquito" is the M21 from SA, or one that is professionally smithed and properly bedded. If money is no object, look here:

www.fulton-armory.com
www.smithenterprise.com

I own a Smith-smithed Polytech M14S that is the ****, but I am not expecting match-grade accuracy either. It's more of a tactical piece than anything.

The Remington 700 PSS is probably the more accurate option, and it can cover all the tasks you listed (except for security, probably; just get an AR-15).

Don't come here unless you want to be issued an M14 that can't shoot and a bayonet that couldn't cut butter.

USMA Pistol

[TacoDelRio]

I think I'll stick with my Model 700 PSS. :bash: :bash: :bash: I'm going to make it into a top o' the line system, using everything I've learned over the past years.

Thanks for the help guys.

Hooah p-)

[OnPointFirearms]

I am probably going to buy a Springfield Armory M1A rifle in the next few months. I was wondering if any people knew certain things about the rifle, as my choices of my next gun have narrowed down to a certain Remington Model 700 PSS Police Special, or the M1A.
(For those of you who don't know, an M1A is a civilian M14)

Does anyone know what the accuracy rating of the M1A Standard model (not National or Super Match). I will not purchase it if it does not shoot at or under 1 MOA with Federal Premium loads, (168 gr HPBT) (The expensive stuff!). I imagine it is accurate, and i will be using it for target practice, security, boar hunting, and just plain fun. A Viet-Nam veteran once said it was so accurate it could, "Shoot the balls off of a mosquito."

I hope someone can assist me in my decision! Thank you for reading!

Oorah! p-)

If you want sub-MOA accuracy out of an M14, there are some good options. One of my clients purchased a stock M1A from us, then we sent it to Predator Custom Shop in Knoxxville, TN for work. They gave it a trigger job, custom ceramic coating in Flat Dark Earth, and unified the gas system. Bedding the action will also improve accuracy. After the work, which only cost a few extra hundred dollars, he was shooting sub-MOA groups-- and has a really unique, custom rifle.

Here's a link to their site: www.predatorcustomshop.com

We did a series of video reviews on some of their rifles:
http://www.onpointsupply.com/cart.php?page=videos

Have a good one.

[gaijinsamurai]

Well, it's four years later. Did you ever buy it?