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Solid, tight-fitting stock, but no need to bed it. Cast receiver is fine, forged is fine, whichever The emphasis is on quality and reliability. Reliable and made with quality parts that will last a lifetime, yet does not have to be period-correct or all USGI parts. I hope that makes sense and characterizes my goal with this rifle. I should emphasize that the majority of the shooting this rifle will see will be 100 yards or less, but the ability to reach further out to 200-500 yards would be nice. So translating this into the M14 world, perhaps something in the 1.5-2 MOA range would be perfect. Because of that, I typically plan out my purchase and make it happen, rather than building things up one part at a time. I am also more of a shooter than a tinkerer. I'm basically looking for a rifle that I'm passionate about that has nostalgia and soul that I can enjoy shooting at my range regularly. I'm not a precision shooter, and I likely wouldn't use this rifle for self-defense. I won’t be shooting thousands of rounds through this rifle every year. I am a hobbyist shooter, and an armed citizen. I am looking to purchase my first M14-style rifle and was hoping to get some guidance. Top quality at half the price.I have read many posts on M14's/M1A's on this forum for several years and watched several of instructional videos including those by our own Tony Ben. They are the makers of Springfield and current military issue M-14 mags. Able to reach out to 200 yards or more while still being very quick to maneuver and easy to carry.Ī big +1 on Checkmate Magazines. Got the Scout/Squad just a few months ago and this has quickly become my favorite of the three. The short length makes this a very agile and fast handling rifle.
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Picked up the Socom 16 about five years ago. So some years ago I replaced it with one of Springfield's composite stocks which I like a whole lot better.Īs far as the wood vs synthetic stock debate: wood is nice, but synthetic is a little lighter and doesn't warp. It was pretty but never really practical. As someone mentioned, it is a large, bulky and heavy stock. It came with one of the Boyd target stocks on it. Its been an excellent and reliable shooter and just as accurate as any G.I. Very early gun with Fed Ord receiver and all G.I. I have a great fondness for the M1A type rifles. My rifle is a solid one inch gun with ammo it likes, and has proven reliable with a wide variety of reloads, commericial, and surplus ammo. The $69.00 aluminum ones don't.Ī cheek pad, like pictured on mine helps when using a scope, as these stocks are not really designed for scopes. SADAK, and a couple others also work well. Avoid others, as they usually don't work well. They are the company that makes them for Springfield, and they sell at about half the price as the Springfield marked ones. It is a tight fit, and that is what contributes to accuracy in these rifles.įactory Springfield magazines are expensive.
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You can remove the action from the stock, but really shouldn't that often. It is easy to clean the rifle and gas system. Still have and plan on keeping the standard model, as it shoots about as well as the NM did.Ĭouple things. Rick - I have owned two, a NM model, and a regular standard model, both w/wood stocks. Some will say that there is no way and auto loader with compete with a bolt gun.they forgot to tell MY rifle that it cannot compete!! rods.they are not cheap anymore.ĭid I mention that they are addicting? Probably the softest shooting. This format needs to have some special care given to any reloading and the means to measure a number of things like a head spacing micrometer, case gauge, and powder of the right burn rate (IMR 4895 and very similar) otherwise you end up with bent op. I haven't fired it on the 600 yard line yet, but would expect it to stay around a 1 minute or so gun back that far with quality ammo. The biggest problems with an M14/M1A format is that they are addicting! Mine is currently running an Obermeyer 5R barrel and with iron sights and my replicant of M852 ammo it will put 20 rounds into about 2" group at 200 yards over a rest. As a match shooter in NRA High Power Rifle matches (Service Rifle) I have worn out 5 barrels in mine.a good fiberglass stock works very well, but I still prefer a good wood stock on it.