M1A1 Are they any good?

[kurtflys]

I had both mounts.. I also did call Sadlak and they were great, and so is the mount. But mine did not just bolt on. When I did get it set up it was very stable.. I just needed a better scope.

[bd1]

I doubt you're ever going to get to a scoped rig you'll be fully satisfied with on a normal-stocked, unmodified M1A. You've seen the photos of the military's new tube-gun looking stocks for the M14; the optics rail appears to be integral. Just shoot the good M1A you already own and master the metallic sights. All it takes is clicks + decent ammo and you'll be driving tacks waaayyy out there. D.I. Boyd and Greg Strom used to shoot their M14's to National Highpower Championships against the best bolt-gunners up there.

[kurtflys]

Thanks. I might take her out this week and punch some holes.. I think my rear sight is at the bottom and it seems to still shoots high.. I will have to figure that out. I know there is a procedure for setting up the M1A sights, and I may have done it wrong.
Kurt

[kurtflys]

PPS this is a super match gun, so it is bedded, and has a good trigger, and what ever else came with the Super Match.

[bd1]

Thanks. I might take her out this week and punch some holes.. I think my rear sight is at the bottom and it seems to still shoots high.. I will have to figure that out. I know there is a procedure for setting up the M1A sights, and I may have done it wrong.
Kurt

Hmmm. Mystery to me. Conceivably the rifle used to shoot low and a prior owner filed down the front sight post to correct but took off too much and ended up overcorrecting. If that's your case, the only fix is to get a new USGI front sight, won't cost much. The sights are real simple (and real good), same as a Garand - you don't have to adjust the front post for long range elevation like w/ the AR 15. Try to do your practice shooting standing, prone, and sitting, not from a bench, if it's OK w/ your firing range director. Good luck.

[drshame]

Here's an old SAI Supermatch that shoots fine.
I did have to replace the bolt internals with usgi parts when the extractor flew off. Very common problem that's easily fixed. The trigger lost it's first stage and I needed to send it back. Even though I was the 3rd owner, SA warranty repaired it and it's a great shooter. They do need a little TLC at times.

[kurtflys]

Nice looking gun. You shoot it open sights? What range?

[Cecil]

Try old school it works very well. This is an M82 with an original M14 Griffin & Howe bracket and M1C mount from late 50's early 60's.

[kurtflys]

I have a friend that has an Art II that was refurbished.. I think he wants 1200. I'm not sure what they are worth or how well they work.
Kurt

[John Kepler]

Nice looking gun. You shoot it open sights? What range?

Don't know about him....but I shoot mine at 1000 yds. BTW, who needs a scope?