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February 3rd, 2012, 05:11 PM
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#1 | | Designated Marksman
Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USofA
Posts: 558
| Anyone consider a different gun before purchasing their M1A?
I knew I wanted an M1A, but the price....eh...
I looked at the Ruger Scout, the Mini 30, the Arsenal Saiga, Remington 700's....
At the end of the day I came back to the M1A and decided to suck it up for what I really wanted. It was the only way, otherwise I'd always regret it. Also, I wanted the reliability (I hope) and proven battlefield design of this weapon.
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February 3rd, 2012, 05:33 PM
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#2 | | Old Salt
Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern KY
Posts: 1,251
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I looked at the PTR the HK 91 clones several times with cash in hand. I could not get pass the shitty trigger on them. Now I have a all GI Springfield and a All matching H&R LRB. I almost have enough parts for a 3rd build. M14s are were its at for me.
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February 3rd, 2012, 05:52 PM
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#3 | | Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico, USA
Posts: 4,728
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Anyone consider a different gun before purchasing their M1A?
| No! 
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February 3rd, 2012, 06:02 PM
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#4 | | Designated Marksman
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada
Posts: 580
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I had several vintage ORIGINAL miloitary surplus AR 10 rifles before I got my first M14.
The AR 10 [ more modern remington R25 version ] is still my favorite military type semi auto rifle, for faster handling and easier accuracy.
But the M14, especially an M14 shorty in a folding stock, is a close second, and truthfully, over the decades, I've owned wayyyyy more M14 type rifles than AR 10s.
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February 3rd, 2012, 07:14 PM
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#5 | | Platoon Commander
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Western NC
Posts: 495
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Save your Money........don't settle for something else, it's well worth the wait.
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February 3rd, 2012, 07:18 PM
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#6 | | Old Salt
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Florida
Posts: 1,121
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No, M1A was the lust of my life and still is. I do like the Ruger Scout though...nice looking rifle and wouldnt mind having one for hunting here in the Florida brush. Listen to Juggernaut...save you money, buy a standard and start adding all USGI parts...you'll have a shooter before you know it!
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February 3rd, 2012, 07:20 PM
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#7 | | Platoon Commander
Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texas
Posts: 444
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I hade the same situation between a 1954 M1 Garand and My SA Inc. M1A NM but the price tag on that particular M1 screamed to much for what its worth (haha $1,200 for a rack grade at best). So for only $200 more i went with the M1A and I will never regret that decision.
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February 3rd, 2012, 07:22 PM
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#8 | | Platoon Commander
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Western NC
Posts: 495
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My friend found an M1a with a broken stock at a AZ gun show for 450$ and another one for 650$. There are good deals out there............you just have to be in the right place with the cash!
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February 3rd, 2012, 07:24 PM
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#9 | | Fire Team Leader
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Towanda, Il
Posts: 189
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Yeah, I've been a fan of DS Arms SA 58 (very upgraded FAL) for a long time. I've never seen one in person or in a shop but I did get to swing a Scout before I bought it. The Scout had a cheap plastic stock and was pretty basic.... considering the money I spent later on accessories, it would have been cheaper buying the SA 58 than turning my Scout into one. Oopsie. I must have gotten a little carried away. 
But, I'm really happy with it. Besides, this is the coolest forum I've ever seen.
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February 3rd, 2012, 07:25 PM
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#10 | | Platoon Commander
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 516
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Ummm, let me think,.........NO!
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February 3rd, 2012, 07:30 PM
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#11 | | Platoon Sergeant
Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western NY
Posts: 361
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Always knew I would have one at some point.
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February 3rd, 2012, 07:31 PM
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#12 | | Platoon Commander
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Western NC
Posts: 495
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Actually, I considered the DSA too, they are really, really nice.........but there counter sniper variant is more expensive than my LRB and the accuracy is not even close to the M14. Quote:
Originally Posted by Bad Mojo  Yeah, I've been a fan of DS Arms SA 58 (very upgraded FAL) for a long time. I've never seen one in person or in a shop but I did get to swing a Scout before I bought it. The Scout had a cheap plastic stock and was pretty basic.... considering the money I spent later on accessories, it would have been cheaper buying the SA 58 than turning my Scout into one. Oopsie. I must have gotten a little carried away.
But, I'm really happy with it. Besides, this is the coolest forum I've ever seen. |
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February 3rd, 2012, 08:13 PM
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#13 | | Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Kansas
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I went to my local shop with the intention to buy an AR-15, hanging right above the one I intended to get was a Springfield loaded M1A. At the time I already had an AR at home and I thought to myself "I don't have one of those. I really like that." The ARs have come and gone but the M1A has remained ever since. Last week I put it into an EBR stock, I ran across this place while deciding if I should buy the stock.
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February 3rd, 2012, 08:57 PM
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#14 | | Platoon Commander
Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texas
Posts: 444
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Originally Posted by ATD I ran across this place while deciding if I should buy the stock. | Well than welcome to the forum, hope you find all that you need and enjoy.
The only other rifle that i think that i might have walked out of the store with rather than an M1A would be a FAL but my friend bought that the same day i went. 
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February 3rd, 2012, 09:19 PM
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#15 | | Old Salt
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SE Louisiana
Posts: 1,478
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