[Texan4life]

Hi guys, I just bought this rifle from a buddy(I hope) that was selling it to help his brother with the high price of chemo. It is an M1A Springfield, Stainless, has a leapers 4X illum. ret. 10 round mag and has about 200 rnds of ammo. Gun has a few scratches on it but all in all it looks to be in very good condition. Did I just get fleeced out of 800 bucks? Thanks for the info.

T4L

[pico]

Looks like you got a good deal

[Cyrano]

Considering that a Norinco pre-ban M-14 up here at the gunshop was tagged at $1,700 with no optics, I'd say you got a GREAT deal.

[Shootester]

The gun alone is well worth $800. I haven't seen a m1a under about $1400, and that is just the basic.

[wunhunglo]

Pics & Range report needed. I'm sure you got a good deal.

[Mooseman684]

You scored a Mooseman Deal ! LOL
I'll give you the 800 Back for it any day of the week if you feel like you were screwed...

[madcratebuilder]

You stole it. It's worth at least 1200 bucks, maybe 1300 with out the scope.

The peep sight on that SA well probably out shoot that scope. You don't get good results on that platform with a cheap mount and scope.

[gunadvocate]

ill give you 801.00- sorry Mosseman! Trying to get one hahahaha

[SightNSqueeze]

Really...really...good deal. You need 20 round mags? Pick up about 6-8 good quality mags; USGI or equivalent.

[YugoM59/66]

i'll give you 9

[SightNSqueeze]

If you need 20 round U.S. Government issue mags. Sportsman's Guide has them for $34.(+-). Click the link below.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/new-military-issue-20-rd-m14-mag.aspx?a=407957

[Rex Kramer]

44MAG.com has real CMI/USGI mags available for under $21.00 each.

[SightNSqueeze]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Rex Kramer

44MAG.com has real CMI/USGI mags available for under $21.00 each.

Thanks for the revelation Rex. That is a $14-15 difference. It looks like Sportsman's Guide may want to review some of their prices. I would certainly reward the business that gave a better deal on the same product with a bigger overall purchase if I could get substantially “more product” for the money.

[.22guy]

It's a good deal. Enjoy shooting it!

[madcratebuilder]

Quote:       Originally Posted by SightNSqueeze

Thanks for the revelation Rex. That is a $14-15 difference. It looks like Sportsman's Guide may want to review some of their prices. I would certainly reward the business that gave a better deal on the same product with a bigger overall purchase if I could get substantially “more product” for the money.

You got to watch SG, they are very high on most things they sell. You can normally beat their prices easily with a little shopping around. They have some good "on sale" prices some times but for the most part they are high.

[Full MeTal Jack]

Stainless Steel Barrel, sound like a "match grade" rifle.
We need pictures.
I too just bought one.
bTw, what part of Texas do you live?
Are you a member of the Texas State Rifle Association?

[LarryO1970]

... be careful with the magazines and don't but the pressed type. Make sure the magazine catch block on the back of the magazine is of the milled type.

... http://www.promagindustries.com has them here : http://www.promagindustries.com/Prod...uctCode=M1A-A1 ... the real deal.

... the 'others' fall out when you fire the rifle. Yep, I was duped ... don't want others taken by the advertisers.

Larry O

[twinson]

I just started collecting parts over the year New old 60's dated. Can't wiat until I complete it.

[G23c]

thats a great price. enjoy!

[Silvertip44]

If you have a SS barrel, you probably have a loaded SA M1A. If it is in very good condition, you can accurize the rifle with a good armorer, that is bedding, venting the gas plug, unitizing the gas cylinder, honing the trigger mech, and relieving the stock in the right places.
When it is accurized, you will be truly surprised at what it can do. Should you want to scope it, look at one of the Sadlak mounts.
I have three fully accurized M1A's and I love them.
My oove affair started with that rifle in basic training when I was issued a Winchester M14.