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Posted: 8/24/2005 7:34:53 AM EDT
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Polytech makes a good gun.
some folks have had problems with the new Springfield M1A. but they have a life time warantee! i have a SA and i love it. it's a great gun and i have never had a problem with it. but mine is a M1A NM. i replaced the stock with a synthetic from Freds and it has has a scope mount on it. first a Springfield armory (which was shit) and a McCanns which worked well. the probem with the M1A is the bedding. once you remove the action from the stock two or three times you get a little play and loose accuracy. cost is 1200. the NM is 1600-1800. i would advise you to take a good long look at the Armalite AR-10. there are a lot more options if you want to modify the gun and it is far more user frendly. cost is the same at 1200 or so. for about 650-700 you can get an AR-15. it would also be a great first gun. |
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Posted: 8/24/2005 8:50:41 AM EDT
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If you have truly decided that the M1A is "it", then get a used Springfield Armory Standard grade off one of the auction sites on the internet. What you care about is a GI bolt and a GI barrel. Any other commercial parts can be easily replaced later, but the GI bolt and barrel are mated, so replacement is problematic.
I don't care for any of the AR-style .308 rifles for a variety of reasons. Some people like them, though, so perhaps you will, too. IMHO, for most applications, the M1A is a better Battle Rifle, though. Another alternative is to buy an M1 Garand from www.odcmp.com. In this instance, a worn barrel is not too important, as you will send it off to be rebarreled in .308, thus using cheap .308 milsurp ammo. Cost of this alternative is about $800 or so, and is still a viable battle rifle. Whatever rifle you get, buy Fred's Guide To Becoming A Rifleman from www.fredsm14stocks.com, and learn how to shoot the thing properly. |
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Posted: 8/24/2005 9:05:41 AM EDT
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If THIS RIFLE tweaks your interest - make him an offer he can't refuse 
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Posted: 8/24/2005 9:30:36 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/24/2005 9:43:17 AM EDT
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While I will grudgingly grant the point that I spend money on toys like a private on payday , I am going to give you a word of advice.
If you're bloody set on that M1A, get the M1A. You'll likely not regret it. If I were you, with 2k burning a hole in your pocket and a burning desire for your first rifle, I'd get a CMP Garand, get it re-barrelled in 7.62NATO, and shoot it to your heart's content. With the balance, get yourself started on a good retirement plan, or, better yet, a good college-savings program. |
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Posted: 8/24/2005 9:49:02 AM EDT
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If you buy one slightly used (I've bought two that way), you can save literally hundered's of dollars that you can use for magazines, ammo and accessories.
You will not regret buying one! Good luck!
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