snailtrax Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Looking to buy an M1a or M14 rifle. Would like an older model if possible. Bill 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minermark Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I have the Socom II scout model, M14 7.62 X 51. Any good gun store will have all models, a few years back mine was $1800+. No matter what model, i would buy new. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Panza Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I'd buy an older model with all USGI parts. Let me know if you need mags &/or ammo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Old dependable... plenty of penetration. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunburnwilly Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I've got a pair of AB crossovers available if you're ready to take the next step . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary p Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Seriously schu......that's what she said! ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I have an M1 Universal ('70s model) which is a very good shooter. The M1A, (the real McCoy by Springfield) is now an expensive firearm. For that kind of money I'd go AR-10 and not look back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) I've only shot one once. The action on it seemed clunky when loading, but when I shot it all that went away, just gave you a nice little thump on the shoulder. As for AR-10's, I've heard that you have to kind of know what you're doing to be able to hit anything. With an AR-15 you can be kind of sloppy and it doesn't matter, but I've heard if your stance, grip, etc. isn't perfect on an AR-10 then you'll be jacking rounds to the side real bad. I don't know if that is the case or not. I wanted one of those DPMS LRT-SASS's or a REPR. Edited March 17, 2015 by MetropolisLakeOutfitters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) Assault rifles (automatics even) aren't really the place to talk high accuracy. For that get a bolt action like a Browning A bolt or Ruger model 77, etc. Edited March 17, 2015 by JL Sargent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Assault rifles (automatics even) aren't really the place to talk high accuracy. For that get a bolt action like a Browning A bolt or Ruger model 77, etc. I wasn't talking about real accuracy, I'm talking about jacking your shots over like 4-5" at 100 yards even when the rifle is zeroed properly. I can't confirm if this is true. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Panza Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Will sustain a high rate of fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) I'm talking about jacking your shots over like 4-5" at 100 yards even when the rifle is zeroed properly. Offhand shooting this would be accurate with an AR-10, AR-15, 10-22, any automatic rifle really. NOTE: If you can shoot 5 consecutive shots in a paper plate at 100 yards offhand you are a marksman as far as I'm concerned! Bench shooting or gun vise is another matter. Edited March 17, 2015 by JL Sargent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) NOTE: If you can shoot 5 consecutive shots in a paper plate at 100 yards offhand you are a marksman as far as I'm concerned! If you let me take my time and I'm not out of breath plus have a decent scope and a visible target I could "probably" do it, especially if I can use a sling, assuming you're talking about the 10" ones. There are plenty of guys who can pull off a 4" group off-hand, with iron sights. No way could I do that. Give me a barricade or a tree I can lean against, sure, but not off-hand. There's a guy on youtube hitting steel plates with every shot at 200 yards with an AK-47 with iron sights. That's tons harder. The last 3-gun meet I was in a few weeks ago though we had an earth toned 5" popper hidden in the weeds from at least that far away, from a slightly elevated position, and it was raining so my scope fogged up, and it was right after marching up a muddy hill pulling a weighted sled while mowing down targets with your pistol on the way up. I thought I could save some time by just shooting off-hand once I got to the top. Yeah I had some trouble with it, didn't work out so well. There was a full sized plate that was a little closer, that was no problem, but I missed the other several times, had to take a knee and still couldn't hit it, ended up having to go prone, still missed it the first time. Edited March 18, 2015 by MetropolisLakeOutfitters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) I'm talking about jacking your shots over like 4-5" at 100 yards even when the rifle is zeroed properly. Offhand shooting this would be accurate with an AR-10, AR-15, 10-22, any automatic rifle really. NOTE: If you can shoot 5 consecutive shots in a paper plate at 100 yards offhand you are a marksman as far as I'm concerned! Bench shooting or gun vise is another matter. I've off hand shot a 3 inch group with open sights, my smooth bore 11-87 12 gauge slug at 100 yards and 2 3/4 Breneke slugs , you aint askin for much from your riffle! I can hit the 200 yard Ram every time with open sights on my back with an XP-100 in 7mm BR, but the three inch are just a fuzzy black speck at 200 yards to my old eyes these days, better to use good optics! Roger Edited March 18, 2015 by twistedcrankcammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 you aint askin for much from your riffle! You are awesome, but you're not asking much of your spell checker. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Panza Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Bill what did you have to pay for Ammo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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