I got my dad an M1a for Christmas

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - I got my dad an M1a for Christmas

Posted: 12/31/2006 1:33:34 PM EDT

After years and years of hearing my dad tell me how much he wanted a M1A, I finally bought him one. He served in the USMC from 1966-1970. Naturally he had an M14 in boot camp and everywhere else he was stationed except for VN. He has never really liked the M16 and he had Mini-14s over the years to satisfy the desire of the M14.

Finances finally allowed me to spend the cash on a NIB SA M1A. He was so excited to get it and he was really proud of me for caring about him so much as to make the big purchase.

Opening the Rifle:

Here he is after he opened it:

And were were off to the range. We zeroed it at 25 yrds and then shot a bunch of rocks at 150 yrds.

The 20 RND USGI mags I got from Armalite functioned 100%.

The Crappy 10 RND from Springfield failed to have the spring power to feed cartriges part of the time.

Posted: 12/31/2006 1:34:45 PM EDT

[#1]

Bet that put a real smile on his face.

Posted: 12/31/2006 1:34:55 PM EDT

[#2]

You're a very good son.
I wish I had the bank to treat my dad to something like that.

Posted: 12/31/2006 1:35:43 PM EDT

[#3]

Friggin' awesome!

So, wanna' adopt me?

Posted: 12/31/2006 1:36:00 PM EDT

[#4]

EagleArmsHBAR: Wow, you deserve an "atta boy." I have a SA NM, and it is joy to shoot.

Posted: 12/31/2006 1:36:32 PM EDT

[#5]

nice
very nice
You are a proper son.

remember, 25 yard zero on a M14 is a 200 yard zero.
So, you'll be high at 150 yards.

Posted: 12/31/2006 1:37:30 PM EDT

[#6]

That is really cool of you.

Posted: 12/31/2006 1:37:49 PM EDT

[#7]

Posted: 12/31/2006 1:38:23 PM EDT

[#8]

cool gift...nice range!

Posted: 12/31/2006 1:44:29 PM EDT

[#9]

Good son!!!!!! Money is only temporary. Memories of your dad on that Christmas day will last you a life time.

Posted: 12/31/2006 2:34:00 PM EDT

[#10]

You're one helluva son! Good going!

Posted: 12/31/2006 2:46:49 PM EDT

[#11]

That is awesome. Cherish the moments like this.

My father always wanted one, but sadly he passed away.

The pic of you hugging your father is priceless. I wish mine was still here for me to do that.

Posted: 12/31/2006 2:48:43 PM EDT

[#12]

I love em but mags are expensive and sometimes a PITA.

Posted: 12/31/2006 2:52:28 PM EDT

[#13]

Send that mag back to Springfield. They're pretty good about standing behind their products.

Nice Rifle, good call as the M1A is a true American Classic and a real joy to shoot.

Good Christmas gift, I hope I have a son like you someday.

Posted: 12/31/2006 2:52:46 PM EDT

[#14]

Awesome pics!

BTW I'm your real father and my birthday is tomorrow.

Posted: 12/31/2006 2:54:39 PM EDT

[#15]

Thats awesome of you to do that. One o these days I'll have an M1A

Posted: 12/31/2006 2:54:43 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
Awesome pics!

BTW I'm your real father and my birthday is tomorrow.

I was going to say that I was about to file adoption papers and adopt him tomorrow!!!

Posted: 12/31/2006 3:13:24 PM EDT

[#17]

You're a great son.

Posted: 12/31/2006 3:15:54 PM EDT

[#18]

Very thoughtful gift. I'm sure he will treasure it always. Nice job on your part.

Posted: 12/31/2006 3:19:26 PM EDT

[#19]

I'd love to buy my Dad a rifle, but he does not shoot.

Grats on you.

Posted: 12/31/2006 3:23:05 PM EDT

[#20]

Good on you.

You will never regret doing this for him.

Posted: 12/31/2006 3:24:25 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
I love em but mags are expensive and sometimes a PITA.

I think Uncle Sam has commissioned a company to make new mags for the M14. I bet after Uncle Sam gets his fill, there will be plenty for the civies/commercial market.

Posted: 12/31/2006 3:25:25 PM EDT

[#22]

Way cool!

I wish I had a son like you, wait...I don't have a son.

You know what I mean.

Good Job!

Danny

Posted: 12/31/2006 3:26:43 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:

I'd love to buy my Dad a rifle, but he does not shoot.

Grats on you.

So buy him one (or two) and keep them at your house...

Posted: 12/31/2006 3:27:24 PM EDT

[#24]

That's awesome. I would like to do something similar one day. The photos do a good job showing how happy your dad is.

Posted: 12/31/2006 3:32:56 PM EDT

[#25]

Very cool! nice gift for Dad.
try dans for mags ( http://www.dansammo.com/odds.asp ) got about ten of them never had an issue with any of em. If not armalite is still selling them at $25ea.

Posted: 12/31/2006 3:34:33 PM EDT

[#26]

Lucky dad!

Posted: 12/31/2006 5:17:01 PM EDT

[#27]

I wish my cheap ass son was like you.

Posted: 12/31/2006 5:22:39 PM EDT

[#28]

wow, I wish I was your dad, that is a nice gun!

Posted: 12/31/2006 5:32:28 PM EDT

[#29]

thats a great story, thanks for sharing with us.

I just hope that yall took the time to properly break in the barrel.

Posted: 1/1/2007 9:17:48 AM EDT

[#30]

That's awesome! Good job.

Posted: 1/1/2007 9:30:43 AM EDT

[#31]

Nice!
Enjoying the image of your pop kid-like on the floor by the tree. Very humorous.

Posted: 1/1/2007 9:34:11 AM EDT

[#32]

Very cool!

Posted: 1/1/2007 9:35:56 AM EDT

[#33]

Wow, that's an awesome gift. That pic of you hugging is awesome. I hope I can get my dad something that cool some day.

Posted: 1/1/2007 9:38:54 AM EDT

[#34]

I don't know of a better gift to give a Vietnam Marine! Awesome job!

Posted: 1/1/2007 9:49:05 AM EDT

[#35]

Armalite has Milspec new M1A mags in stock for $25. The same ones SA sells for almost double price at full retail.

/my 10 rounder worked fine!

Posted: 1/1/2007 9:57:31 AM EDT

[#36]

Well done!

Posted: 1/1/2007 10:03:37 PM EDT

[#37]

Very Cool thing for you to do..Gotta love that pic of your dad giving you that hug..

Posted: 1/1/2007 10:06:24 PM EDT

[#38]

Nice gift, good choice...........

Posted: 1/1/2007 10:07:39 PM EDT

[#39]

Very very cool!

Posted: 1/1/2007 11:51:49 PM EDT

[#40]

Ahhh, theirs no hug like getting a gun hug. Which i had to do this year do to my recent addition of a k31

Posted: 1/2/2007 12:29:31 AM EDT

[#41]

So did that bring a tear to your dad's eye?

Good on ya.

Gene

Posted: 1/2/2007 8:43:09 AM EDT

[#42]

You're a good son.

Posted: 1/2/2007 2:09:39 PM EDT

[#43]

Posted: 1/2/2007 2:13:10 PM EDT

[#44]

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