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Posted: 5/7/2014 9:57:38 PM EDT
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I know this has been asked a million times but my indecisiveness is getting the best of me.
I mainly want an M1A for the novelty/beauty of it and will simply be using it for plinking around on the range. I have no intentions on ever competing with it. Would you still fork over the extra money for the Loaded model? For those who have shot both, do you feel a significant difference in the triggers? As far as durability and longevity are concerned, would you choose the Standard or Loaded barrel? I'm a fan of the walnut and parkerized look so not sure I want the Stainless Steel barrel. I'm sure either rifle would outshoot me, so I'm more concerned with ease of cleaning and barrel life span rather than how much more accurate it is. |
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I know this has been asked a million times but my indecisiveness is getting the best of me. I mainly want an M1A for the novelty/beauty of it and will simply be using it for plinking around on the range. I have no intentions on ever competing with it. Would you still fork over the extra money for the Loaded model? For those who have shot both, do you feel a significant difference in the triggers? As far as durability and longevity are concerned, would you choose the Standard or Loaded barrel? I'm a fan of the walnut and parkerized look so not sure I want the Stainless Steel barrel. I'm sure either rifle would outshoot me, so I'm more concerned with ease of cleaning and barrel life span rather than how much more accurate it is. Not at all. Safe yourself the money and go for a Standard. I have shot some sub-MOA groups with my Standard, and they can be made to shoot very well if you do your part. The only difference is that the Loaded comes with a NM barrel, trigger, and sights/FH. The money you save by sticking with a Standard vs. a Loaded would be better served on ammo to practice with. |
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Another thing to consider about the std, a few years ago, Springfield realized that the cost of inventorying parts could be reduced by deleting some. They looked to the sights and realized that the National Match (NM) version cost them the same to make as the std so all Springfields now come with a NM front sight and NM rear sight base. It's easy to tell if you have a NM as it has a tapered blade (smaller in front) vs the standard one has parallel sides and the NM version has 'NM' stamped on the right, outside side. Further, the rear sight base is cut so that one can buy a NM, hooded rear aperture like THIS to install, giving you almost NM sight capability (the windage is still std but the elevation is NM level). |
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all Springfields now come with a NM front sight and NM rear sight base. That's pretty awesome--I hadn't heard of this until now. Even more of a reason to stick with a Standard IMHO. I'm stuck with lockbars on mine. Came from the factory that way (094,xxx). 
Definitely not "correct" but still kind of neat. 
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| I have a pre-loaded model (made in '96 with all of the loaded features except the NM front blade) and my buddy has a standard. IMHO there is a huge difference between the triggers, at least between our rifles. I ran into a guy at the range shooting a standard who asked to try my trigger pack. After he shot it he said he was going to sell his standard and buy a loaded. As a range toy though, I would just buy the standard and use the cost savings on ammo and mags. |
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I have a pre-loaded model (made in '96 with all of the loaded features except the NM front blade) and my buddy has a standard. IMHO there is a huge difference between the triggers, at least between our rifles. I ran into a guy at the range shooting a standard who asked to try my trigger pack. After he shot it he said he was going to sell his standard and buy a loaded. As a range toy though, I would just buy the standard and use the cost savings on ammo and mags. I got a loaded and cried at the price. Have swapped the trigger, hammer, spring guide. The triggers seem about the same between the SA and the garand trigger. Either way it is a great shooter and I am glad I bought it, |
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Quoted: I got a loaded and cried at the price. Have swapped the trigger, hammer, spring guide. The triggers seem about the same between the SA and the garand trigger. Either way it is a great shooter and I am glad I bought it, Quoted: Quoted: I have a pre-loaded model (made in '96 with all of the loaded features except the NM front blade) and my buddy has a standard. IMHO there is a huge difference between the triggers, at least between our rifles. I ran into a guy at the range shooting a standard who asked to try my trigger pack. After he shot it he said he was going to sell his standard and buy a loaded. As a range toy though, I would just buy the standard and use the cost savings on ammo and mags. I got a loaded and cried at the price. Have swapped the trigger, hammer, spring guide. The triggers seem about the same between the SA and the garand trigger. Either way it is a great shooter and I am glad I bought it, |
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