Army and Weapons | Deadly Springfield Armory M1A | The M1A is a civilian version of the M14 rifle designed and manufactured by Springfield Armory, Inc. in 1974. The term "M1A" is a title for the Springfield Armory M14 model. Early M1A rifles were built with surplus GI parts to Springfield Armory, Inc. began manufacturing their own.
The Springfield Armory M1A is mostly identical to the M14. There are, however, some differences:
M1A receivers are manufactured using precision investment cast alloy steel AISI 8620. The military M14 receivers were manufactured using stamping process, which is more complicated and more expensive, but also stronger. Until the late 1990s, produced by Springfield Armory M1A kept cutting in the right rear of the stock for the switch found on the M14. Springfield Armory has also omitted the "7.62 mm" caliber designator on the M1A receiver since 1991.
M1A receivers are manufactured using precision investment cast alloy steel AISI 8620. The military M14 receivers were manufactured using stamping process, which is more complicated and more expensive, but also stronger. Until the late 1990s, produced by Springfield Armory M1A kept cutting in the right rear of the stock for the switch found on the M14. Springfield Armory has also omitted the "7.62 mm" caliber designator on the M1A receiver since 1991.
After the assault weapons ban of 1994 was passed, prohibiting (among others) bayonet lugs, the M1A is not supplied with a bayonet lug. Although the 1994 law expired in September 2004, making bayonet lugs legal again (in most states), Springfield Armory did not restore this feature. Since the bayonet lug is attached to the flash suppressor, "after the ban" guns can easily be fitted with a bayonet lug suppressor by adjusting a pre-ban flash.
The M1A Scout Squad is a gas operated, magazine fed rifle built on nearly 10 pounds of steel and parkerized nuts. With its 18 inch barrel and optical scouts home before the action is a slightly more manageable version of the full size M1A: a favorite of competitive shooters for generations.
The M1A Scout Squad is a gas operated, magazine fed rifle built on nearly 10 pounds of steel and parkerized nuts. With its 18 inch barrel and optical scouts home before the action is a slightly more manageable version of the full size M1A: a favorite of competitive shooters for generations.
M1A controls are simple and robust. The charging handle is located on the right side of the action is easy to reach, especially for left handed shooters. The news magazine is located behind the magazine well. Mag changes are a matter of face-to-rock back until you feel the magazine lock in place.
The bolt catch is M1A / release is on the left side of the receiver. This is the first major misstep of the gun ergonomics, good luck finding and exploiting small release under stress. The trigger gun is a snap: a conventional military two-step case. There is just the right amount of adoption before you slam into a crisp, predictable books five break. A rifleman can use the combination of pressing a shot with minimal effort.
The bolt catch is M1A / release is on the left side of the receiver. This is the first major misstep of the gun ergonomics, good luck finding and exploiting small release under stress. The trigger gun is a snap: a conventional military two-step case. There is just the right amount of adoption before you slam into a crisp, predictable books five break. A rifleman can use the combination of pressing a shot with minimal effort.
Caliber: 7.62mm NATO (.308 Win.)Canon: 22 ", Twist: 1 turn in 11 inches, right hand, four grooves of the barrel carbon steel StdWeight: 9.2 lbs. (No range)Length: 44 1 / 3 "longMechanism: rotating bolt, gas operated, air cooled, magazine fed semi-automaticSights Front: Military square postFocus: Military square aperture with MOA adjustments for both windage and elevation. 26 3 / 4 view of radius "Capacity: 10 round box magazine (optional 20 round magazine)Trigger: 5 to 6 kg, two-stage military trigger.