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With all the M1A threads that have gone up over the past few weeks and after doing a little research on them I quickly found out I want one.
After recently purchasing a beautifully looking and shooting Garand, I'd like to have the naturally evolved version of it.
I'll be pricing one out later this week and I'm aware of the differences between the models but I wanted to get some opinions from you guys what would be a good 1st M1A. Of course I'm sure all of them can be, but I'm looking for one of the longer barrel, more traditional looking ones.
My main use is just as a plinker at a little bit of a distance. I'll probably add a scope for it down the road but for now I'd just keep the open sights. What's the difference between the hooded and non-hooded rear sight?
I love the look of the walnut stock but other than the wood warping over time is there any other disadvantages over the synthetic? I figured the synthetic would be a little lighter but SA's site says the comparable wood/synthetic weigh the same.
I'm leaning towards the loaded since I don't need a glass bedded stock etc. and its just a fun target gun, not a competition gun. But I think my biggest dilemma is what kind of barrel to get. I've heard of SS BBL's but not Carbon Steel? Is there a big difference between the 2? They are both rated as NM medium weight air gauged and from what I can see it just looks like their appearance is different.
Is their loaded similar to the 1911 loaded, where your getting a great gun to start with out the box that doesn't really need any changes?
Sorry for such a long post and so many questions, I'm just intrigued by it and want to learn as much as possible so I get the right one.
Enlighten me!
After recently purchasing a beautifully looking and shooting Garand, I'd like to have the naturally evolved version of it.
I'll be pricing one out later this week and I'm aware of the differences between the models but I wanted to get some opinions from you guys what would be a good 1st M1A. Of course I'm sure all of them can be, but I'm looking for one of the longer barrel, more traditional looking ones.
My main use is just as a plinker at a little bit of a distance. I'll probably add a scope for it down the road but for now I'd just keep the open sights. What's the difference between the hooded and non-hooded rear sight?
I love the look of the walnut stock but other than the wood warping over time is there any other disadvantages over the synthetic? I figured the synthetic would be a little lighter but SA's site says the comparable wood/synthetic weigh the same.
I'm leaning towards the loaded since I don't need a glass bedded stock etc. and its just a fun target gun, not a competition gun. But I think my biggest dilemma is what kind of barrel to get. I've heard of SS BBL's but not Carbon Steel? Is there a big difference between the 2? They are both rated as NM medium weight air gauged and from what I can see it just looks like their appearance is different.
Is their loaded similar to the 1911 loaded, where your getting a great gun to start with out the box that doesn't really need any changes?
Sorry for such a long post and so many questions, I'm just intrigued by it and want to learn as much as possible so I get the right one.
Enlighten me!