My First M1A-A1

**Fr0sty** · November 22nd, 2008, 08:19 AM

I bought it last night at Backwoods Outfitters in Columbia, PA. I was just leaving the shop, and they stopped me to check out the rifle (They were unpacking the day's shipments).

I just had to have it.

**brian** · November 22nd, 2008, 08:58 AM

scout model with the 18" barrel?

44mag did have high quality mags for them for some like $30 a pop. tho i have not looked since the increase in demand.......

**Fr0sty** · November 22nd, 2008, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by brian

scout model with the 18" barrel?

44mag did have high quality mags for them for some like $30 a pop. tho i have not looked since the increase in demand.......

Yea scout 18"

Since this post, I have been trying to figure out which way I want to go with this. I mean, its sweet as hell as it, but I am an EBR kinda guy. I know its the 18" and all, but I am half tempted to try to make it some sort of long range deal..

I couldn't figure out which one you had. I think I heard you or Jon say it was previously a SOCOM config? What length was it? I don't know much about the configs of these yet, I was almost thinking it was a 16"?

PS> I am short an AR-15 now due to this M1A :*(

**ShakeyDad** · November 22nd, 2008, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by Fr0sty

Yea scout 18"

Since this post, I have been trying to figure out which way I want to go with this. I mean, its sweet as hell as it, but I am an EBR kinda guy. I know its the 18" and all, but I am half tempted to try to make it some sort of long range deal..

I couldn't figure out which one you had. I think I heard you or Jon say it was previously a SOCOM config? What length was it? I don't know much about the configs of these yet, I was almost thinking it was a 16"?

PS> I am short an AR-15 now due to this M1A :*(

Weeeelllllll........

you could give it to me.....

then you would be free to pursue your AR dreams.

ps~~>> sweet lookin' rifle man....good luck with it !

**brian** · November 22nd, 2008, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by Fr0sty

Yea scout 18"

Since this post, I have been trying to figure out which way I want to go with this. I mean, its sweet as hell as it, but I am an EBR kinda guy. I know its the 18" and all, but I am half tempted to try to make it some sort of long range deal..

I couldn't figure out which one you had. I think I heard you or Jon say it was previously a SOCOM config? What length was it? I don't know much about the configs of these yet, I was almost thinking it was a 16"?

PS> I am short an AR-15 now due to this M1A :*(

mine was/is a socom2.
i just removed all the rails(they have some sort of quad rial deally), replaced the rear apt with a smaller dia version, put a normal hand guard on it and added the front sling swivel. waiting on the sling to show up.
barrel always has been 16".

those fir....errha....targets, yeah targets won't stand a chance now....

**Bender** · November 22nd, 2008, 09:46 AM

i always liked those things, nice buy!!!!!

**Fr0sty** · November 22nd, 2008, 09:54 AM

Thanks all,

I'm stoked I got another project rifle. The only downside is that these seem to be a pretty pricey toy. One of the items I sold/traded to pick this thing up was a S&W M&P15 (The one I had at the range last weekend). That and one of my tricked 10/22s.

Brian, I'm still sore about the FAL with a Nikon 4x14x50mm losing to the AK UNDERFOLDER w/ open sights @ 50yds heh..

I just hope this M1A burns the eyebrows like yours. That thing was just EVIL...

PS> Has anyone turned a scout into a SPR?

**ROCK-IT3** · November 22nd, 2008, 10:16 AM

Nice gun! I've been thinking alot lately about a 7.62. I love the Springfield
M1A look, especially the Scout Squad. Let me know how it shoots, you may be able to influence me in the right direction.

**brian** · November 22nd, 2008, 10:29 AM

for those that have not seen it.
a 16" barrel is a wee bit short for a .308.
this is a fellow pafoa member and a 16" m1a.
"the captian has lit teh no smoking sign"

**Fr0sty** · November 22nd, 2008, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by brian

for those that have not seen it.
a 16" barrel is a wee bit short for a .308.
this is a fellow pafoa member and a 16" m1a.
"the captian has lit teh no smoking sign"

That guy shooting that 308 is super cool! Truth...

Originally Posted by ROCK-IT3

Nice gun! I've been thinking alot lately about a 7.62. I love the Springfield
M1A look, especially the Scout Squad. Let me know how it shoots, you may be able to influence me in the right direction.

Absolutely,

Depending how far you trip is, you are more than welcome to come and shoot it.

Here are some details,
http://forum.pafoa.org/lebanon-96/39...tml#post507233