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Posted: 4/23/2006 12:05:31 PM EDT
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i went to a fun show yesterday and met a guy who "might" be selling his Springfield M1A. i gave him my number and said "come up with a price and call me" which he did yesterday evening. his story- "i bought this M1A brand new about 10 years ago, its got alot of USGI parts, i shot maybe 50 rounds through it and havent used it since, and i have 3- 20 round magazines for it" he called me with a price- $1,000 when i got back to the fun show today i sold a walther ppk and used the rest of the cash in my pocket to buy the M1A from this guy. the gun is in beautiful shape and looks like its barely been used... like 50 rounds kind of barely used. im so happy to be part of the M1A AND AR families now! question though- whats the purpose of the flip-up part on the end of the buttstock that covers the latch for the cleaning kit compartment?? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- shot the M1A today, unfortunatly it was in an indoor range but... it fucking ROCKS!!! i only shot 8 rounds through one before.... i prefer shooting it standing up. M1A- $1,000 .308 bullets- $ 50.00 Range Fee- $13.00 shooting your own M1A for the first time- PRICELESS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- update #2     i got bored so i thought id post some pics- me + M1A upper left corner, the g/f and the M1A lower left corner, bottom right corner i took some quick shots at 125 yards +/- i still need to figure out which ammo the rifle prefers and make the final adjustments. |
I believe that was designed for use in full auto firing. Welcome to the family. That's a very decent price. Especially with USGI parts. What is your bolt? If you don't mind me askin. edite to add: Oh yeah, where's the stinking pictures?????????????????????? 
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so how do i know if its a GI bolt or not?? it has a 7 digit serial number on the bolt starting with 77xxxxx and under that it has stamped on it- TRU ZH the handguard is a fiberglass type of vented handguard, and there is a different type of handguard out there i was told that i might want to put on there instead. im kind of excited to get to know this rifle and see how it shoots. |
Are you sure it's not TRW???? That's probably what it is, and some say that's the best. It seems to be the most expensive every where you look for one!! |
you know.. i questioned if it was a TRW instead of a TRU... hard to tell |
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shot the M1A today, unfortunatly it was in an indoor range but... it fucking ROCKS!!! i only shot 8 rounds through one before.... i prefer shooting it standing up. M1A- $1,000 .308 bullets- $ 50.00 Range Fee- $13.00 shooting your own M1A for the first time- PRICELESS |
i hate you.... my only experience with this kind of gun comes from a buddy of mine who is a FFL/collector. he let me put a mag or two through his FA M14. that was FUN and FAST and HARD! |
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Save that slotted handguard for dressin it up, they can be brittle You can get solid handguards here www.fredsm14stocks.com |
I found that out the hard way today at the range. Rapid fire shooting from the hip, that little flip-up plate will pinch the shit out of your arm! Left a nice blister/abrasion about an inch long. But I still had fun shooting my Springfield M1A! 
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Someday.
while rummaging through my gun safe i found the bipod and there was the extra sling swivel on the front... i put the two together and it turned out well! i like it |
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