M14/M1A picture thread. Lets see 'em!!!

HALL,AUSTIN · June 4, 2017, 06:36 AM

I'd like to see your M14/M1As and a short description of what you've done to it and the optic you're using. Just curious as to how people set their rifles up.

kraigwy · June 4, 2017, 07:48 AM

I bought this guy new in 1977 for $295. Four digit serial number 0068XX.

I started shooting it for the Guard. I met Jean Barnett (Barnett Barrels) at the Wilson Matches, (National Guard Championships). At the time he was working as an armor for the NGB MTU. I gave him some BAR parts he was looking for. He took my rifle after the match, and converted it to a Super Match.

I got my distinguished rifle badge shooting this gun, and it still shoots today, although I've had to replace a few shot out barrels and stretched out slings. Other then that its never failed me.

I only use irons on this rifle. The only glass I used on an M1A/M14 was when I went to Sniper School using the M21 w/its ART Leatherwood Scope.

For 1000 yard matches I used a Model 70 in 300 WM for the Any-Rifle-Any Sight and Any-Rifle-Iron-Sights. How ever my best 1000 yard scores were fired using my M1A.

darkslash · June 4, 2017, 11:18 AM

Ohh I cant wait to see these! M1A is next on my collection hitlist

rjinga · June 4, 2017, 12:00 PM

az_imuth · June 5, 2017, 08:41 PM

Ordered mine back when they still had a few USGI parts in them. When it came in the shop owner asked if I'd be interested in a few extras he had laying around. Ended up getting several GI magazines and a minty HRA GI stock for a really great price. It's a Standard Loaded model and shoots like a dream. It won't be going anywhere as long as I'm still kickin'.

highpower3006 · June 5, 2017, 09:07 PM

Reloadron · June 7, 2017, 05:33 PM

It's sharing billing with my AR10(T).

The rifle was a gift from my wife Circa 1990 and a Springfield Armory Match with pretty much all GI parts. The rifle has always shot well for me and is one of my pet rifles.

Ron

ATCDoktor · June 7, 2017, 10:37 PM

I have a few M1A's:

This one I've had over 20 years. Bought it in '95 or '96 as a "loaded" model. It came in a black fiberglass stock and I stuck it in the wood USGI stock several years ago. It's a fine shooter.

This one is my SOCOM 16 version. It too came in a black fiberglass stock and swapped it out for the wood stock last year. It too is a fine shooter. It's wearing a Burris 2-7'power scout scope.

This is my Scout Squad rifle. I had it tricked out with an AAC 762 SDN6 suppressor. I alternate back and forth between fixed sights, a leatherwood 2-8 power Scout Scope
And a Bushnell holosight.

Sequins · June 8, 2017, 10:55 PM

Thanks for the cool pictures guys!

agtman · June 9, 2017, 06:41 PM

M1A E2 'Nam variant. Yeah, it's got da switch.

June 4, 2017, 06:36 AM	#1
HALL,AUSTIN Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2011 Location: asheville north carolina Posts: 556	M14/M1A picture thread. Lets see 'em!!! I'd like to see your M14/M1As and a short description of what you've done to it and the optic you're using. Just curious as to how people set their rifles up.

June 4, 2017, 07:48 AM	#2
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	I bought this guy new in 1977 for $295. Four digit serial number 0068XX. I started shooting it for the Guard. I met Jean Barnett (Barnett Barrels) at the Wilson Matches, (National Guard Championships). At the time he was working as an armor for the NGB MTU. I gave him some BAR parts he was looking for. He took my rifle after the match, and converted it to a Super Match. I got my distinguished rifle badge shooting this gun, and it still shoots today, although I've had to replace a few shot out barrels and stretched out slings. Other then that its never failed me. I only use irons on this rifle. The only glass I used on an M1A/M14 was when I went to Sniper School using the M21 w/its ART Leatherwood Scope. For 1000 yard matches I used a Model 70 in 300 WM for the Any-Rifle-Any Sight and Any-Rifle-Iron-Sights. How ever my best 1000 yard scores were fired using my M1A. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

June 4, 2017, 12:00 PM	#4
rjinga Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2012 Location: N. E. Georgia Posts: 512	__________________ "Yo homie. Is that my briefcase?" Sig Sauer P229 SAS GEN 2 E2 9mm; PTR 91, GI model; Chinese Type 56 SKS; Smith & Wesson Shield 9mm

June 4, 2017, 11:18 AM	#3
darkslash Member Join Date: March 28, 2017 Posts: 38	Ohh I cant wait to see these! M1A is next on my collection hitlist

June 5, 2017, 08:41 PM	#5
az_imuth Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 306	Ordered mine back when they still had a few USGI parts in them. When it came in the shop owner asked if I'd be interested in a few extras he had laying around. Ended up getting several GI magazines and a minty HRA GI stock for a really great price. It's a Standard Loaded model and shoots like a dream. It won't be going anywhere as long as I'm still kickin'.

June 5, 2017, 09:07 PM	#6
highpower3006 Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2011 Location: Savannah TN Posts: 1,220

June 7, 2017, 05:33 PM	#7
Reloadron Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 2016 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Suburbs Posts: 1,750	It's sharing billing with my AR10(T). The rifle was a gift from my wife Circa 1990 and a Springfield Armory Match with pretty much all GI parts. The rifle has always shot well for me and is one of my pet rifles. Ron

June 7, 2017, 10:37 PM	#8
ATCDoktor Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2006 Posts: 172	I have a few M1A's: This one I've had over 20 years. Bought it in '95 or '96 as a "loaded" model. It came in a black fiberglass stock and I stuck it in the wood USGI stock several years ago. It's a fine shooter. This one is my SOCOM 16 version. It too came in a black fiberglass stock and swapped it out for the wood stock last year. It too is a fine shooter. It's wearing a Burris 2-7'power scout scope. This is my Scout Squad rifle. I had it tricked out with an AAC 762 SDN6 suppressor. I alternate back and forth between fixed sights, a leatherwood 2-8 power Scout Scope And a Bushnell holosight.

June 8, 2017, 10:55 PM	#9
Sequins Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2014 Posts: 394	Thanks for the cool pictures guys!

June 9, 2017, 06:41 PM	#10
agtman Junior member Join Date: July 26, 2001 Location: midwest Posts: 2,374	M1A E2 'Nam variant. Yeah, it's got da switch.