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Posted: 10/18/2019 11:36:56 PM EDT
Actually was $1,000 but I sold the Sadlak mount that came with it for $200.
Had 50 rounds through it. Added a USGI stock. Painted the handguard and white lettering. I have a USGI handguard somewhere, gotta find it. New M1A’s go for $1,650 around here.  Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 10/18/2019 11:38:05 PM EDT
[#1]
Congrats!
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Posted: 10/18/2019 11:46:31 PM EDT
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So that’s considered a “featureless” weapon in CA so no mag lock correct? Not too bad and no grip fin BS to deal with either.
Mags prices have come way down for M-1a’s right? |
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Posted: 10/18/2019 11:47:38 PM EDT
[#3]
Good price.
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Posted: 10/18/2019 11:52:53 PM EDT
[#4]
I would have fo'd too. Nice score!
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Posted: 10/18/2019 11:54:31 PM EDT
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So that’s considered a “featureless” weapon in CA so no mag lock correct? Not too bad and no grip fin BS to deal with either. Mags prices have come way down for M-1a’s right? |
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Posted: 10/18/2019 11:58:06 PM EDT
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Sweeeet. You done well. Welcome to M1A happiness.
Now we just wait for the shitposters to arrive and tell you how it's junk. Paging madcap72 and the other idiots of GD... please come to the courtesy phone. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:02:07 AM EDT
[#7]
I've been trying to resist adding a M-14 type to my collection, and you're not helping.
Nice rifle. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:06:41 AM EDT
[#8]
Nice, good deal too.
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:07:11 AM EDT
[#9]
missing its bayonet lug
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:09:41 AM EDT
[#10]
Nice! Congrats on getting it.
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:10:47 AM EDT
[#11]
There’s just something about a M1A. I love mine.
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:11:32 AM EDT
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For $800 Id be very very tempted. I have no use for a M1A but have a pile of mags and no rifle any more.
Very nice buy! |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:12:26 AM EDT
[#13]
Nice. I would be happy to pick one up for that price as well, retail seems way to steep for what it is.
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:22:56 AM EDT
[#14]
Not a bad price. But the retail price makes it hard to choose over an ar10.
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:26:29 AM EDT
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For $800 Id be very very tempted. I have no use for a M1A but have a pile of mags and no rifle any more. Very nice buy! |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:28:56 AM EDT
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Very nice rifle. Has a lot of history behind it. But not for an old man like me. Anybody over 50 is liable to slip a disc just trying to lift up one of those things from a gunshow table. I grunt every time I try to lift it. lol
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:57:48 AM EDT
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Great price. I have a fair amount of time behind an M-14 while on a Navy rifle team. Sometimes I think I need an M-1A but my old eyes don't like open sights.
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Posted: 10/19/2019 1:02:57 AM EDT
[#18]
I remember when you sold yours off years ago; always thought that was a mistake.
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Posted: 10/19/2019 1:04:41 AM EDT
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OP, that's beautiful.
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Posted: 10/19/2019 1:06:01 AM EDT
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Not a bad price. But the retail price makes it hard to choose over an ar10.  Attached File |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 1:07:30 AM EDT
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I remember when you sold yours off years ago; always thought that was a mistake. Won’t let this new one go! Here’s an old pic of her.  Attached File |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 1:14:39 AM EDT
[#22]
Nice score man!
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Posted: 10/19/2019 1:16:55 AM EDT
[#23]
Now get it out of that pretty wood and into a USGI Fiberglass stock.
Much tougher and will shoot better (won't compress at the pressure points and no swell or shrink with the humidty - plus if you scratch, ding or damage it, you can rattle can it back to glory in nothing flat! |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 1:23:25 AM EDT
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Now get it out of that pretty wood and into a USGI Fiberglass stock. Much tougher and will shoot better (won't compress at the pressure points and no swell or shrink with the humidty - plus if you scratch, ding or damage it, you can rattle can it back to glory in nothing flat! I might reblast the stock and put a nice camo cerakote pattern in it. Will use it for load testing. But honestly, I like the word look. Not expecting sub MOA I probably added a pound of weight to this USGI stock.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 1:48:09 AM EDT
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You like what you like OP. Congrats on getting something you like.
HOWEVER...there is no realm where sanity exists which people pay more than $600 for that rifle. Hell...you have idiots around here who GLADLY spend $700+ on a garand or a $200. on a fucking Mosin Nagant. Fucking just....no. No. 
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Posted: 10/19/2019 2:06:05 AM EDT
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You like what you like OP. Congrats on getting something you like. HOWEVER...there is no realm where sanity exists which people pay more than $600 for that rifle. Hell...you have idiots around here who GLADLY spend $700+ on a garand or a $200. on a fucking Mosin Nagant. Fucking just....no. No. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 2:06:23 AM EDT
[#27]
DROOL!
That is in MUCH better condition than I was expecting for $800! Nice find! |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 2:07:59 AM EDT
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Now get it out of that pretty wood and into a USGI Fiberglass stock. Much tougher and will shoot better (won't compress at the pressure points and no swell or shrink with the humidty - plus if you scratch, ding or damage it, you can rattle can it back to glory in nothing flat! I didn’t think switching to USGI fiberglass would make half as much difference as it did |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 2:09:57 AM EDT
[#29]
They're worth a thousand just for their ability to materialize sand in the vaginas of the haters.
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Posted: 10/19/2019 2:11:25 AM EDT
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Yep! Had an m1a SOCOM. I wanted the 22” but got the 16.5” SOCOM. Won’t let this one go! Here’s an old pic of her. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/170028/C54A5AD7-7FC7-46E4-B7A9-9AC6BA05EB58_jpeg-1129331.JPG Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I remember when you sold yours off years ago; always thought that was a mistake. Won’t let this one go! Here’s an old pic of her. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/170028/C54A5AD7-7FC7-46E4-B7A9-9AC6BA05EB58_jpeg-1129331.JPG 
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Posted: 10/19/2019 2:18:15 AM EDT
[#31]
I just love the simple & honest nature of the M1A.
It is my favorite for a big bore Iron Sighted rifle (over the FAL, G-3 & Others) - and the best sights ever on a combat rifle (IMHO) |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 2:34:26 AM EDT
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How do you like that optic on a 308? I have a similar one spare. Please don't encourage me to buy a similar rifle so it has a home. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I remember when you sold yours off years ago; always thought that was a mistake. Won’t let this one go! Here’s an old pic of her. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/170028/C54A5AD7-7FC7-46E4-B7A9-9AC6BA05EB58_jpeg-1129331.JPG Now? I won’t run any optics on my m1a. I will shoot it for what it is, like my Garand. I want to shoot distance then I will use my ar308 and or 6.5CM bolt gun. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 2:37:20 AM EDT
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I just love the simple & honest nature of the M1A. It is my favorite for a big bore Iron Sighted rifle (over the FAL, G-3 & Others) - and the best sights ever on a combat rifle (IMHO) I love the lines on the darn thing. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 2:45:08 AM EDT
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Is that a standard or a "loaded" standard? If "loaded" you got an even better deal.
I paid $1,650 for a NIB "loaded" standard in 2000. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 2:47:11 AM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Yep it’s featureless. No mag lock. I also have some 20 rounders I got during freedom week. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 3:18:01 AM EDT
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You like what you like OP. Congrats on getting something you like. HOWEVER...there is no realm where sanity exists which people pay more than $600 for that rifle. Hell...you have idiots around here who GLADLY spend $700+ on a garand or a $200. on a fucking Mosin Nagant. Fucking just....no. No. Sure, Mosins used to be $50, and k98s were $65 and on and on. "Used to be" is the key phrase. I don't care how many are still in warehouses in Europe or in South Korea, they aren't here, in supply. It is damn near 2020, milsurp is nearly gone, and M1As and M14s aren't that prolific anymore. Tooling is expensive and it is becoming a niche market because of AR10 pattern rifles. Add in the fact OP lives in a state that HATES the armed citizen, and that rifle makes a ton of sense to own because of their bullshit laws. Nice score OP. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 4:09:37 AM EDT
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You like what you like OP. Congrats on getting something you like. HOWEVER...there is no realm where sanity exists which people pay more than $600 for that rifle. Hell...you have idiots around here who GLADLY spend $700+ on a garand or a $200. on a fucking Mosin Nagant. Fucking just....no. No. 
I dropped 1200 on my M1A, I really dont care about shooting MOA at 100yrds, I prefer the manual of arms to a AR-10 and I have yet to see a AR-10 (Minus the SR-25) that wasn't the ugliest thing I have ever seen. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 4:17:35 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Idiot checking in here!
I dropped 1200 on my M1A, I really dont care about shooting MOA at 100yrds, I prefer the manual of arms to a AR-10 and I have yet to see a AR-10 (Minus the SR-25) that wasn't the ugliest thing I have ever seen. It doesn’t have the svette compact look of a 5.56carbine. It looks like a Donked out Caprice on 50” rims. The M1A has really nice yet utilitarian lines that belong on a larger bore rifle. An elegant weapon from a more civilized age |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 5:15:15 AM EDT
[#39]
Sweet
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Posted: 10/19/2019 10:03:31 AM EDT
[#40]
My 9222 was a neutered CA model when I bought it. Got a new in package USGI flash hider with the lug and fixed that shit.
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Posted: 10/19/2019 10:16:31 AM EDT
[#41]
Beautiful, simply beautiful.
Sorry about your states ammo stupidity. Do you reload? |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 10:37:01 AM EDT
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Yep! Had an m1a SOCOM. I wanted the 22” but got the 16.5” SOCOM. Won’t let this one go! Here’s an old pic of her. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/170028/C54A5AD7-7FC7-46E4-B7A9-9AC6BA05EB58_jpeg-1129331.JPG Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I remember when you sold yours off years ago; always thought that was a mistake. Won’t let this one go! Here’s an old pic of her. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/170028/C54A5AD7-7FC7-46E4-B7A9-9AC6BA05EB58_jpeg-1129331.JPG Your new M1A is a nice looking rifle. The USGI stock makes all the difference. I recommend purchasing USGI spare parts (and magazines) while you can. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 11:07:04 AM EDT
[#43]
Noice score.
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Posted: 10/19/2019 11:08:25 AM EDT
[#44]
Very nice! Personally, I think the M14/M1A is a good looking rifle.
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Posted: 10/19/2019 11:10:22 AM EDT
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Yep it's featureless. No mag lock. I also have some 20 rounders I got during freedom week. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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So that's considered a "featureless" weapon in CA so no mag lock correct? Not too bad and no grip fin BS to deal with either. Mags prices have come way down for M-1a's right? 
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Posted: 10/19/2019 11:14:39 AM EDT
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OP, you did good. That thing is fucking beautiful.
I've always loved the m1a |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 11:15:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yep it's featureless. No mag lock. I also have some 20 rounders I got during freedom week. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 11:20:13 AM EDT
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Yep. Right on queue. Let me guess gramps... Nothing should ever go up in cost. Or is it that you think they should be so cheap because you're too fucking poor to buy anything because all you have is a social security check. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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You like what you like OP. Congrats on getting something you like. HOWEVER...there is no realm where sanity exists which people pay more than $600 for that rifle. Hell...you have idiots around here who GLADLY spend $700+ on a garand or a $200. on a fucking Mosin Nagant. Fucking just....no. No. |
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Posted: 10/19/2019 11:23:50 AM EDT
[#49]
Very nice. They are fun shooters, but the Garand is very hard to beat for the fun factor.
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Posted: 10/19/2019 12:02:39 PM EDT
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Is that a standard or a "loaded" standard? If "loaded" you got an even better deal. I paid $1,650 for a NIB "loaded" standard in 2000. |
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