I have a Standard and love it

 

I have a Standard and love it

I just asked my Dallas local dealer, and according to them there aren't any to be had (std. or loaded) in North Texas.

I'm on their backorder list. Anyone know of a dealer near Dallas with them in stock?

 

Both should work well for range time but I love the trigger on the Loaded.

I'm not sure how much extra the Loaded is compared to the Standard but you should be happy with either one.

 

I just asked my Dallas local dealer, and according to them there aren't any to be had (std. or loaded) in North Texas.

I'm on their backorder list. Anyone know of a dealer near Dallas with them in stock?

Dude, just find what you want on Gunbroker.com and have it shipped to your ffl. My local FFL charges $25 flat rate for FFL Transfers and no state tax if the original dealer is not in Texas. Why would you want to pay taxes on a $1500+ gun??????

 

Gunbroker is collecting taxes these days. Sad but true. At least you can find your rifle on there.

 

Dude, just find what you want on Gunbroker.com and have it shipped to your ffl. My local FFL charges $25 flat rate for FFL Transfers and no state tax if the original dealer is not in Texas. Why would you want to pay taxes on a $1500+ gun??????

I hear ya. It's not the I want to pay taxes. It's that my father will be in town soon, and I was hoping to have it on hand to give it to him as a surprise. Shipping may delay things, but it may outweigh the taxes.

We'll see. I guess Springfield goes through production runs. A lot of dealers I've talked to in the DFW area have M1A SOCOM's in stock... just no std or loaded models.

 

I have the loaded version and really like it. Since I don't shoot it in competition I wish I had gotten the SOCOM version. I feel the shorter barrell is much more practical in a urban enviroment, and it is still is an accurate rifle out to say 600 yards. I'll never shoot at something that far away. Hell I can't see the target at 600 yards.

 

I have the loaded, Archangel in 6.5 Creedmoor. Not a rifle you want to carry very far in the woods but what a joy to shoot. At 1000 yards, it is super accurate.

 

I have a loaded but I think a standard would be just fine. But its up to you if you want the heavier barrel, nm trigger and sights. Check out Buds. They've been keeping some in stock.

 

If you want him to have one like the soldiers had the get the standard.

If you think he may want to shoot matches or is someone who appreciates an accurate gun, get him the loaded...

 

I have a loaded but I think a standard would be just fine. But its up to you if you want the heavier barrel, nm trigger and sights. Check out Buds. They've been keeping some in stock.

PM me if you have a link for Buds. I'd appreciate it.

If you want him to have one like the soldiers had the get the standard.
If you think he may want to shoot matches or is someone who appreciates an accurate gun, get him the loaded...

Both really. I want something as close to an M-14 as possible, but I would like it to be an accurate shooter. So I'm leaning loaded, but I may opt for a standard if a good deal pops up.

 

Here's a link to Buds, but I think your too late. Looks like someone went on a shopping spree.

Springfield Armory Rifles

 

I haven't fired the standard model but the loaded model is a nice rifle. Saw several models on gunbroker.com earlier today.

 

 

just devils advocate maybe but id recommend a ar10 instead for the money.

i had the loaded and after i shimmed the gas block it was a tackdriver... .75moa with 168fgmm. but i believe mine was exception not the rule and think for many reasons the ar10 trumps it.

 

just devils advocate maybe but id recommend a ar10 instead for the money.

i had the loaded and after i shimmed the gas block it was a tackdriver... .75moa with 168fgmm. but i believe mine was exception not the rule and think for many reasons the ar10 trumps it.

By shimming the gas block what does that do, I'm new M1A owner and use to the M16 for my 24 yrs in the service

 

Have a Loaded. Very accurate, great trigger

 

I've added a Sadlak A

 

I've added a Sadlak Airborne mount with a Vortex Viper 6.5-20x50 scope and a Bradley Cheek reset just waiting for the local range to open back up. There's an indoor range that will let me sight it in there which i guess wouldn't be to bad just to get someone close since the range only goes out to 25 yds

 

Before my local gun club closed, I was inches away from pulling the trigger on the Loaded. Really liked a lot of the upgrades over the standard model.

Unfortunately, no place good to shoot for a while, so........ new purchases off the table. Sad.

 

Basically "unitizes" the loose fitting parts that rattle destroying consistent barrel harmonics.

 

running them both side by side, the loaded is worth the extra scratch if you can swing it. Alternatively, you could rework the trigger yourself or find a NM trigger for sale.

 

I picked up the loaded model back in December and have upgraded it. Put a Sadlak scope mount with a Vortex Viper 6.5-20x50 scope, Bradley Cheek Rest, and a SEI muzzle brake, and a Harris bipod. Only have shot it three times then the range shut down because of the Chinese Flu. They may open this week i hope