Quoted: If I were to re-scope my MA, I would get the ARMS mount.
The Springfield is a true POS. I had problems with it from the minute I put it on to the minute I got rid of it. It came loose a lot. It had a slight burr on the side of one of the mounting lugs, so every time I fired the scope would wobble. It took me awhile to find the problem, but a file fixed it. Even after that I sold it.
Also, depending on what you scope it with, you would want the scope as low as possible. This becomes a problem when you still want to use iron sights, as the scope itself will block them even if the mount allows you to use them. This is just my experience, I thought I'd share before you spent any money.
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okay, the timing of this thread couldn't have been more appropriate. here's my situation...i just bought a springfield M1A standard model for a great price. it included a bipod and a scope mount. unfortunately, i hadn't read this board yet and i wasn't aware of the scope mounting problems with the M1A. and sure enough, the scope mount is the dreaded springfield armory model. i found the smith enterprises model on the web, but it's $220, whereas the POS springfield was FREE. (also, it didn't come with the attachment bolt. i'm assuming this takes a standard 1/4", is that right?)
needless to say, i'm disheartended to hear that the springfield scope mount is a POS. yeah, it was free, but the leupold scope i bought with it wasn't ($500!!!). so what do i do...return the scope, get a refund, and live without any scope on the M1A? or do i go ahead and attach the thing and see for myself how bad the springfield scope mount actually is, thereby losing my chance to get a refund on the scope. (scope rings would probably negate the "newness" of the scope for return purposes.)
what to do, what to do...any advice would be much obliged.