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Posted: 3/26/2010 7:13:59 PM EDT
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Hey guys,
need some feedback, my head's not where it needs to be right now. Found an M1A at a shop, it's in a wood stock, with no selector cutout, so I'm guessing it's a newer Springfield. Brown plastic upper handguard. The receiver is marked Springfield Armory and has a number similar to 00127xxx or something like that. So I'm also guessing that SA started numbering again from 000001 or whatever. The bolt is not the original SA, I think it's marked either HRA or HRT and has a very faint stenciled number on it, XXXX-XXXX-XXX. The loading clip guide is parkerized, along with the bolt, but all the other parts look just like the new springfields in color and finish. So I'm guessing someone bought a standard M1A and swapped out those 2 parts, the op rod does not appear to have been changed out. I can get the rifle for around 1300, do I go get it or pass because I'm not 100% sure of who did what to which? Thanks in advance. oh, and the mag that comes with it is NOT a SA, and is NOT a genuine A grade mag, so I'm guessing it's probably garbage, but I have other mags here. No box, no sling, standard sights, no other upgrades. |
| I voted pass only because of the uncertainty you have of parts being switched out. I see them for around $1,500.00 new at gun shows. I would spend the extra $200.00 to get a new one. I didn't know any of the M1A's had selector cut outs I thought they were all designed to be semi only. M14's are a different story. |
| In that serial number range they still had some USGI parts on hand. I have one in the low 100,000 range and it came with a TRW bolt and some GI trigger group parts. The price is to high for a used gun unless there are beau coup extras ( scope mount, GI mags, ammo). Should go for 1000 to 1200. |
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I have a M1A of similar vintage, and it came with a USGI chrome lined barrel and commercial Springfield Bolt, also it has the surplus m14 stock with the selector cutout.
I believe Springfield uses whatever they have on hand on a given week. Anyway 1300 isn't such a bad price if it's in excellent condition. If it has the chrome'd barrel I'd definitely buy it. I doubt that pre 2008 prices will come back any time soon. |
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