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panther308 · 08-05-2006, 06:34 PM

I am thinking about selling a rifle to start a fund for a standard M1A and need to know if anybody has one and what issues there are, mainly in the ammo area, I mostly shoot milsurp and need to know if the M1A will function on this type of ammo, I have heard that it will eat most ammo but need to know first hand from someone who has one not someone who is trying to sell me one.

Thanks

The Knight Of Light · 08-05-2006, 06:56 PM

My buddy has one and he was trying to find ammo that was cheap. I told him about some Argentinian Milsurp ammo. Non corrosive. He got some and we went to the range and tried it out. Shot after shot went into a 4 inch circle at 100 yards. about 250 rounds later and no malfunctions we were sold! I think it is 150 grain ammo?? I am not sure I will have to ask him. Some rounds went into a 2 inch group when we got down and actually sighted the rifle in. I think it was 120 rounds for 39$

Broadside · 08-07-2006, 04:07 PM

You might try posting on warrifles.com. I am also considering selling one of my Colt AR's A2 to get a SA M1A. My friend has a SA M1A standard, we were shooting from the standing position at 100 yrds and I put 20 rnds in 8" circle w/ no flyers. Awesome rifle!

maverick9614 · 08-08-2006, 06:14 AM

SA milsurp works just fine in them too from my experience.

Dwweeb_5150 · 08-08-2006, 06:37 AM

I`ve owned an m1a standard since 93.Never had any problems
with it.I`ve shot everything from wolff to norinco through it
with no problems.

panther308 · 08-08-2006, 02:34 PM

Well, I may be selling this as soon as I get a firm price on a M1A

+4mags

Blue84s10 · 08-12-2006, 11:58 PM

I bought a loaded model early in 2005. I've put Argentine and the South African ammo through it. South African seems cleaner. Problem with the Argentine ammo is I can't find it anywhere anymore. Never ever had a problem with the rifle. It did get picky on me once when I tried a crappy magazine. Cheaperthandirt has Springfield 10rd mags for like 10 bucks and they're real nice magazines. I'd go anywhere with my M1a.

08-05-2006, 06:34 PM	#1
panther308 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 470	Sa M1a I am thinking about selling a rifle to start a fund for a standard M1A and need to know if anybody has one and what issues there are, mainly in the ammo area, I mostly shoot milsurp and need to know if the M1A will function on this type of ammo, I have heard that it will eat most ammo but need to know first hand from someone who has one not someone who is trying to sell me one. Thanks __________________ panther308 Always Remember: A firearm is only an instrument. It contains no evil, no conscience, and no ability. It is strictly the intent, competence, and character of its user that decide the outcome of any and all actions taken with it.

08-05-2006, 06:56 PM	#2
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 8,675 Blog Entries: 12	My buddy has one and he was trying to find ammo that was cheap. I told him about some Argentinian Milsurp ammo. Non corrosive. He got some and we went to the range and tried it out. Shot after shot went into a 4 inch circle at 100 yards. about 250 rounds later and no malfunctions we were sold! I think it is 150 grain ammo?? I am not sure I will have to ask him. Some rounds went into a 2 inch group when we got down and actually sighted the rifle in. I think it was 120 rounds for 39$ __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

08-08-2006, 02:34 PM	#6
panther308 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 470	Well, I may be selling this as soon as I get a firm price on a M1A +4mags __________________ panther308 Always Remember: A firearm is only an instrument. It contains no evil, no conscience, and no ability. It is strictly the intent, competence, and character of its user that decide the outcome of any and all actions taken with it.

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08-07-2006, 04:07 PM	#3
Broadside XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,911	You might try posting on warrifles.com. I am also considering selling one of my Colt AR's A2 to get a SA M1A. My friend has a SA M1A standard, we were shooting from the standing position at 100 yrds and I put 20 rnds in 8" circle w/ no flyers. Awesome rifle!

08-08-2006, 06:14 AM	#4
maverick9614 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 282	SA milsurp works just fine in them too from my experience.

08-08-2006, 06:37 AM	#5
Dwweeb_5150 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leaving ¿©@l!n0gun@Â§tan Posts: 820	I`ve owned an m1a standard since 93.Never had any problems with it.I`ve shot everything from wolff to norinco through it with no problems.

08-12-2006, 11:58 PM	#7
Blue84s10 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 23	I bought a loaded model early in 2005. I've put Argentine and the South African ammo through it. South African seems cleaner. Problem with the Argentine ammo is I can't find it anywhere anymore. Never ever had a problem with the rifle. It did get picky on me once when I tried a crappy magazine. Cheaperthandirt has Springfield 10rd mags for like 10 bucks and they're real nice magazines. I'd go anywhere with my M1a.