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72gunner · December 25th, 2011, 07:56 AM

I got a great deal on a used M1A last weekend. Seller told me it was a rhodesian run from the early 90's. I really didn't care since the rifle was so cheaply priced. Just wondering if anyone has any knowledge about it or if the seller was saying that as a sales pitch.

Swamp Rat · December 25th, 2011, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 72gunner

I got a great deal on a used M1A last weekend. Seller told me it was a rhodesian run from the early 90's. I really didn't care since the rifle was so cheaply priced. Anyone heard of that run? I couldn't find anything...

Rhodesian run? Like manufactured there or what?

nf1e@snet.net · December 25th, 2011, 08:19 AM

Sounds interesting. Never heard of it. I am sure there will be someone to give you some information. Is it SAI? I guess it has to be because you said M1A. This thread should bring folks out of the woodwork.

72gunner · December 25th, 2011, 08:20 AM

Not made there...just a rhodesian cammied stock set. Has a adjustable cheek rest and recoil pad made into the stock in place of where the flip up buttplate would be. Heres a pic

72gunner · December 25th, 2011, 09:11 AM

The rifle is a SAI...SAK barrel all TRW internals. Funny the seller mentioned that it was a "hodge podge" of USGI parts as if it was a bad thing.

Mindfield · December 25th, 2011, 09:13 AM

I must have one! Im very much into all things Rhodesian, South African and Boer

ETA anyone have a bigger pic?

Hammer1 · December 25th, 2011, 11:46 AM

Looks like a factory SAI woodland camo stock back in the day. Sounds like somebody decided it looked Rhodesian and called it that. Funny how things get started.

Hammer1 · December 25th, 2011, 11:48 AM

Looks like a factory SAI woodland camo stock from back in the day. Sounds like somebody decided it looked Rhodesian and called it that. Funny how things get started.