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Thoughts about this scope for M1A, and general opinions wanted....
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<blockquote data-quote="HiredHand" data-source="post: 1907973" data-attributes="member: 2469"><p>Was he getting 1.5 to 2 MOA using the iron sights? Unless, your rifle has been completely upgraded/built to NM specs then I don't think a scope is going to make it shoot any better. You might shoot it better but I don't know that the rifle will have the repeatable accuracy that you are seeking.</p><p> </p><p>Even though the gas system has been unitized, many people will still use gas shims to take up any play between the barrel shoulder and gas system, the goal is to get the gas lock to hand tighten to the 5:30 position and then tighten it fully with the proper wrench. </p><p></p><p>From what I've read about the GI fiberglass stocks is that the forend flexes too much, there are methods out there for adding material to the forend to make it more rigid. Remember the M14/M1A needs to place tension on the barrel, you don't want it to free float. I think you'd be better off looking for a wood M14 stock, they aren't very expensive. If you get a couple then you always do a test run on bedding the rifle yourself.</p><p></p><p>There's a lot more that can be done but those are fairly simple upgrades that you could do in a few minutes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HiredHand, post: 1907973, member: 2469"] Was he getting 1.5 to 2 MOA using the iron sights? Unless, your rifle has been completely upgraded/built to NM specs then I don't think a scope is going to make it shoot any better. You might shoot it better but I don't know that the rifle will have the repeatable accuracy that you are seeking. Even though the gas system has been unitized, many people will still use gas shims to take up any play between the barrel shoulder and gas system, the goal is to get the gas lock to hand tighten to the 5:30 position and then tighten it fully with the proper wrench. From what I've read about the GI fiberglass stocks is that the forend flexes too much, there are methods out there for adding material to the forend to make it more rigid. Remember the M14/M1A needs to place tension on the barrel, you don't want it to free float. I think you'd be better off looking for a wood M14 stock, they aren't very expensive. If you get a couple then you always do a test run on bedding the rifle yourself. There's a lot more that can be done but those are fairly simple upgrades that you could do in a few minutes. [/QUOTE]
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