M1A Range Report. Told you the answer was "both"

[DrBrianDDS]

As a follow up to my previous post, I finally had the pleasure of shooting "both."

http://www.longislandgunclub.com/forum/test/semi-auto-ab/39238-m1a-you-can-only-pick-one

Springfield Standard late 1980s vintage with GI components including chrome barrel, fixed mag to make the flash hider and bayonet lugs behave
Springfield Scout brand new NYS compliant version

We walked into our backyard and used our range finder to pace off 50 and 100, and our bench is at 200 yards.
Iron sights.

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Actually, the scout model is my dad's and he shoots lefty
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I may need a refresher on my posture. I forgot what @Scharfschütze taught me at the long range appleseed

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Oops, I forgot to take pictures of most of the targets haha, but I did include one pic of a target from the fixed mag version, prone at 200 yards. I was happy with that. At that range with iron sights, I was just aiming at the entire target. The cardboard is about 18x24 inches


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[50bmgshooter]

very nice toys
does the walnut m1 have a selector switch on it ???

just a fyi shooting off the front of your quad is technically illegal.

[DrBrianDDS]

very nice toys
does the walnut m1 have a selector switch on it ???

just a fyi shooting off the front of your quad is technically illegal.

Yes fake selector switch.

[Scharfschütze]

Lol... Awesome, position is spot on.

[Pat M]

Pick up a proper Turner sling for prone and sitting positions. It makes a big difference.

[Finicky Fat Guy]

I've only had mine to the range once and that was MF. I can't wait to get to Brookhaven or Calverton, and I'm starting to think about getting it scoped.

[DrBrianDDS]

My dad is getting geared up to scope his scout model in the traditional fashion

[sheeple]

Beautiful rifles.

[LazyLab]

Those are nice looking rifles! Enjoy

[Finicky Fat Guy]

My dad is getting geared up to scope his scout model in the traditional fashion

What is the traditional method?

[Dan 0351]

What is the traditional method?

I assume 'traditional' means the glass is over the receiver/action, rather than forward of that with a long eye relief scope, ala 'scout scope'..

[DrBrianDDS]

I assume 'traditional' means the glass is over the receiver/action, rather than forward of that with a long eye relief scope, ala 'scout scope'..

Yes and also will be using quick detach mount.

[M14Shooter]

My dad is getting geared up to scope his scout model in the traditional fashion

Take it from someone who has gone through 11 M14/M1A scope mounts and get the Bassett High Picatinny mount. You can still use irons and there is plenty of room to top load mags if you're a fixed mag kinda guy.

And there is plenty of clearence so spent rounds do not stovepipe between the mount and receiver. With over 500 rounds shot with the Bassett I have had none and that's a first.

[M-14BULLETTS]

Yes and also will be using quick detach mount.

you can also use the smith mount with a sight channel , use ARMS-22 rings as a quick detach set up

[DrBrianDDS]

Take it from someone who has gone through 11 M14/M1A scope mounts and get the Bassett High Picatinny mount. You can still use irons and there is plenty of room to top load mags if you're a fixed mag kinda guy.

And there is plenty of clearence so spent rounds do not stovepipe between the mount and receiver. With over 500 rounds shot with the Bassett I have had none and that's a first.

Thanks. I will pass that info along to my dad. Right now he has already purchased a bobro mount and Burris scout scope 2-7x32 as inspired by this article by a rural police officer. We shall see what happens.

https://www.policeone.com/police-products/firearms/articles/29020006-Why-the-M1A-Scout-Squad-is-the-ultimate-rural-patrol-rifle/