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Both are non-magnifying, unlimited eye-relief, unlimited field of view sights. Engagement speed will be dependant on the shooters ability to quickly shoulder the rifle. The target will be aquired by the eyes before the rifle is raised to the shooting position. As soon as the rifle is mounted you are ready to fire, you don’t [...]
Both are non-magnifying, unlimited eye-relief, unlimited field of view sights. Engagement speed will be dependant on the shooters ability to quickly shoulder the rifle. The target will be aquired by the eyes before the rifle is raised to the shooting position. As soon as the rifle is mounted you are ready to fire, you don’t need to look for the dot because it’s automaticly there. If you are looking for the dot on either the Aimpoint or the Eotech you’ve taken your eyes off the target, bad boy! When done right you do not look for the dot, you look at the target and move the gun into alignment so that the sights (dot) are placed between your eye and the target. You’re eye (focus) should never leave the target, or targets. A fast shooter never stops looking at the target, he places his sights between his eye and the target, this is fast. If you look at the target, then shift your focus to the still moving sight, then place the sights on the target, you’re technique is slow. 50magnum 7/2/2007 2:50:16 AM
The reason that I ask is because M1As are notorious for showing up in sales racks or for sale ads with only a couple hundred rounds or less fired. Personally, if I was looking for another M1A, I would haunt the Equipment Exchange looking for what I wanted so as to save some cash for ammo.
45pulse [Member]
4/19/2011 7:36:06 PM
I have never had an issue with any of my m1a’s…neither has anyone I know with a few of their guns. I would seriously consider the scout model.
Any manufacturer will have QC issues at one point or another no matter how “high end” they are claimed to be. Anyone that says otherwise needs to open their eyes.
Sailormilan2 [Member]
4/19/2011 7:48:26 PM
While I won’t go as far as “mythbuster’s’ comments regarding the SA M1As, I had one, and ended up selling it do to problems. But his comments regarding doing a internet search is dead on. More recently there have been postings on M14TFL regarding mismachined receiver bridges on SA M1As, which is a big safety issue. As well as comments improper machining on side rails that causes the bolt roller to come off. Springfield QC is haphazard at best.
newyork
4/19/2011 8:08:28 PM
So it seems like it come down to: buy an older used one, gamble with a new one that will be fixed free if a problem or buy a $2500 LRB
MythBuster [Member]
4/19/2011 11:02:00 PM
Originally Posted By boricua9mm:
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On the other hand, pay a visit to the M14 Firing Line, where some of the members include Art Luppino, Ted Brown, Art Luppino, Gus Fisher, and Dale Rader. They, and the site admins, seem to have a more honest and forthcoming opinion about rifles from SAI. Reading your rants here on AR15.com aren't doing him any favors whatsoever.
You get kicked off the "M14 firing line" for "bashing" if youy post the TRUTH about SA Inc problems. Dale Rader used to work there and he still may. Ted Brown KNOWS all about their problems because he deals with their rifles every day.
Ask Gus Fisher personaly off that website and get his REAL opinion.
MythBuster [Member]
4/19/2011 11:07:55 PM
Originally Posted By boricua9mm:
No, not really. One good example is that you yourself have made it your personal agenda to shit all over any thread in this forum that even mentions SAI, attempting to compound the perceived “problem.” I can remember your feathers getting ruffled when my rifle produced 2 MOA in a 10-shot group because you felt this was an ultra-rare exception. .
I don’t give a rats ass if your rifle shoots sub MOA or 30 inch groups. You or another other perrson said they are ALL capable of 2 MOA and I said they were not because of the poor QC put into the rifles.
No one including myself said anything bad about your rifle.
stevem1a
4/19/2011 11:09:06 PM
I have 2 SA M1As, a Standard and a Bush Rifle. Both are preban, and both are 100%.
I have read that many of the older, USGI parts have run out and that some of the parts now used on SA M1As are new manufacture and/or imports of low quality. Is this true?
aimpoint comp m2 You seem to be set on the M14 Scope Mounts platform, and for your own personal desires, I think this is OK. I just hope you never have to make decisions for the US Military. Heck who am my kidding, the Military has full of decision-makers like you R0N 8/11/2010 5:25:55 AM [...]
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You seem to be set on the M14 Scope Mounts platform, and for your own personal desires, I think this is OK. I just hope you never have to make decisions for the US Military. Heck who am my kidding, the Military has full of decision-makers like you R0N 8/11/2010 5:25:55 AM Originally Posted By GeorgeCostanza: You seem to be set on the M14 Scope Mounts platform, and for your own personal desires, I think this is OK. I just hope you never have to make decisions for the US Military. Heck who am my kidding, the Military has full of decision-makers like you Very correct, The ONS that was put out said to allow riflemen to engage targets to 550 ms. Part of the problem is doctrine problem and part of the problem is a training issue, Army doctrine was that riflemen were to shoot from 0-300 meters and this lead to a training regime in which troops were not trained on much more than COM hold and no training for mid range shooting. Because of this doctrine they bought a 0X sight for their troops, combine with little training they were not able to deliver effective fire at mid ranges. So as the Army has a tendency to do they attempt a material solution to a doctrine and training issue. The best part of the DMR program is not the weapon but the training that the some shooters get and some don’t. They could save time, by just issuing a weapon in the M16 pattern and giving them training on mid range shooting. Contrast this with the Marines who training to shoot mid-ranges and issue a 4X sight, they don’t seem to have these all those complaints or problems. In fact the only change they needed was to give shooters a 3-9 sight and slightly more accurate gun and have been able to kill guys out to 800ms without issuing a 7.62 rifle to the squads. That being said, the Army has had issued handing small arms programs for years, the M110 is a fancy version of the Mk11 yet the Mk11 doesn’t have all the issues the M110 has. Don’t even start on the M60 or M16 problems they had when they managed their fielding. Milo5
8/11/2010 8:40:29 AM Actually I am not set on any one platform. My favorite AR15 is a 20″ barrelled rifle with a 1-9″ twist and to be honest, the M14 Scope Mounts isn’t my hands down favorite full power rifle system. However, I do own that SAGE stocked M1A and a couple others and frankly, they shoot, with respectable results, at long range so I certainly am not the individual who is going to bash the rifle. Truth be told, my next rifle project is an AR10 type rifle,,,in .338 Federal caliber,,, so don’t count me as a hater of that weapon system either because I am not. I do believe the Army can take the time to correct the complaints fostered with their SAGE stocked rifles, they are correctable, but training and leadership are not what they should be and all too often the brass accepts the complaints from line grunts and choose to drop the weapon system rather than provide the proper training the soldiers need to use and maintain the weapon system effectively. Oh and yes, the Marines are much better at training their shooters. ETA: when it comes to parts for the M14 Scope Mounts rifle system, remember you are competeing with Uncle Deep Pockets. New parts are being made but the manufacturers know if they can set a profitable price with Uncle Your Tax Dollars at Work, that price will carry over to the civilian market. Uncle Your Tax Dollars at Work isn’t in the habit of releasing surplus gun parts right now either. GeorgeCostanza
8/11/2010 1:24:17 PM Originally Posted By Milo5: Actually I am not set on any one platform. My favorite AR15 is a 20″ barrelled rifle with a 1-9″ twist and to be honest, the M14 Scope Mounts isn’t my hands down favorite full power rifle system. However, I do own that SAGE stocked M1A and a couple others and frankly, they shoot, with respectable results, at long range so I certainly am not the individual who is going to bash the rifle. Truth be told, my next rifle project is an AR10 type rifle,,,in .338 Federal caliber,,, so don’t count me as a hater of that weapon system either because I am not. I do believe the Army can take the time to correct the complaints fostered with their SAGE stocked rifles, they are correctable, but training and leadership are not what they should be and all too often the brass accepts the complaints from line grunts and choose to drop the weapon system rather than provide the proper training the soldiers need to use and maintain the weapon system effectively. Oh and yes, the Marines are much better at training their shooters. ETA: when it comes to parts for the M14 Scope Mounts rifle system, remember you are competeing with Uncle Deep Pockets. New parts are being made but the manufacturers know if they can set a profitable price with Uncle Your Tax Dollars at Work, that price will carry over to the civilian market. Uncle Your Tax Dollars at Work isn’t in the habit of releasing surplus gun parts right now either. To me it sounds like you are stuck on keeping the M14 Scope Mounts platform for the Army, only thing I am doing is disagreeing with that stance. I am aware there exists lot of band-aids for the M14 Scope Mounts-EBR system, but every band aid you add, you create other problems. I heard of new M14 Scope Mounts parts being manufactured but have yet to see any. I myself think the M14 Scope Mounts is a great system in stock form, because it’s free, and it does work. However, in stock form you can’t scope it, as receiver mounted scope mounts just don’t cut it. I like the M14 Scope Mounts, and will never get rid of my M14 Scope Mounts-EBR or my other standard M14 Scope Mounts. However, I think it’s time the Army ditch the platform all together. Right now the AR10 is a nice temporary solution, might even be “THE” solution for the next 20 years. GeorgeCostanza
8/11/2010 1:32:19 PM Originally Posted By R0N: That being said, the Army has had issued handing small arms programs for years, the M110 is a fancy version of the Mk11 yet the Mk11 doesn’t have all the issues the M110 has. Don’t even start on the M60 or M16 problems they had when they managed their fielding. Yeah, the M16 had all sorts of problems in the beginning. However, all the big problems have been pretty much resolved, and overall it has served great the past 50 years. I am curious to know who is “they” though, the “they” who are causing the problem managing the fielding?
On Tuesday,
I don’t really need an EOTech now, but know it will come in handy down the road. should i go ahead and buy it just b/c he’s selling it so cheap? Sounds like a good deal, especially if it’s like new. Even if it was out of warranty and you had to ship it back [...]
I don’t really need an EOTech now, but know it will come in handy down the road. should i go ahead and buy it just b/c he’s selling it so cheap?
Sounds like a good deal, especially if it’s like new. Even if it was out of warranty and you had to ship it back to EOTech for a $100 overhaul, you’d still come out ahead. You can always eBay it if you decide you hate it and need some fast cash.
youngsta
11/14/2008 11:35:31 AM EST
Thanks for the input. I’m getting it!Somebody’s got say.
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Mesa said they would have to modify the M4 mold design slightly sometime in the future. TIA! Carey I did quite a bit of training with the shotgun before I shot a 3 gun with it. Maybe it’s my short arms.. but I feel that its actually perfect. I felt like the original stock was [...]
! – oh ya and if you have one on your rifle feel free to post pics I have other slings like the Gear Sector GS-2P, Vickers VCAS, but I use my LaRue-Viking padded sling on my heavy weight carbine to make carrying it more comfortable specially when carrying the carbine for a long period [...]
As always, thanks for looking Did a search and saw that there have been a couple of issues with Mesa Tactical gear. What’s the overall consensus of their products? Are there systematic problems with parts of their product line, or are these just sporadic problems that I’m reading about? I just ordered a side saddle [...]
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Mar 2011 USA AZ, USA Online Posts: 28 : 0-0-0 : 6/14/2011 8:50:46 T Originally By jmh-ar-15: FYI, I have an EOTech and LOVE it. But just recently, I started having a problem with it (less than 1 year old). After firing several rounds the optic would shut off. EOTech said that the problem was [...]
Looks like it’s just a cut-down regular M1A Accessories stock. I may have to try something like that. Sniperbait 9/13/2009 10:58:46 PM Early SAinc paratrooper/bush.(1988) They are modified stock hardware from Nigerian M1 Garand . Does anyone know who may carry, build or sell a folding stock for an M14? –
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2/2/2011 5:54:33 PM http://www.charleyssurplus.com/army_military_field_gear/pouches_and_trenching_gear/m14_navy_issue_od_double_mag_pouch_wdivider ACPjunkie 2/2/2011 9:18:08 PM HSGI Taco’s will hold a .308 mag great, thats whats on my belt as I type Joel621R 2/6/2011 1:41:35 PM My be old tech… but you can take the M16 three mag pouch remove the dividers straps and it will hold two 20 round mags… GunTotinAmerican
2/6/2011 7:29:07 PM Grey Ghost Outlet has TT double 7.62 pouches for $9 AR-Joe
2/6/2011 11:15:59 PM There was a guy here on arfcom selling his own repro Rhodesian style chest pouches…. can’t find the thread now…. Daddy13 2/9/2011 6:55:19 AM I think I found a quick fix. I have an ak double mag chest rig from Blackhawk. It fits one M1A mag pretty good but the mag sits flush with the upper edge of the pouch. I think one of those magpul mag things might help in easy retrieval but it isn’t necessary. Will try to Post pics soon Daddy13 2/9/2011 8:45:00 AMI just bought an M1A loaded that I want to turn into a combat rifle. What scope, scope mount, bayonet, bayonet mount etc should I get?
