Springfiled Armory M1A sniper avaialble?

fourbore · January 11, 2019, 09:26 AM

I was giving some thought to building a Garand M1D sniper rifle. Adding it all up, proper mount and replica scope. I decided no. I did a quick read up in Wiki and saw an M14, wood stock with a scope used as a recent military issue sniper. That would be an easy rifle for Springfield Armory to offer. The M1a loaded with a scope base. I looked at the website and all I can see are options for a scout style mount. I do not want that.

Can anyone tell me, has Springfield offered a sniper m1a or is that an easy modification to drill and tap for an off the shelf base.

Let me try and link to a wiki photo:

I zoomed in on the photo. Is that a special receiver with a dove tail for the base?

fourbore · January 11, 2019, 06:00 PM

I found out how to do this.

All set.

DubC-Hicks · January 12, 2019, 02:36 AM

Springfield actually has a rebate going right now, buy any M1a and get a scope mount like the one in the pic and 2 mags.

Too bad I bought my M1a on 12/21 and the rebate started 1/1

smee78 · January 12, 2019, 08:20 AM

I had my M1A loaded setup like this for a while, I finally took the scope off after a while and went back to iron sights on this rifle. I did not like the higher cheek weld I had to use for the scope, I even had a riser pad. Good luck with your setup.

January 12, 2019, 02:36 AM	#3
DubC-Hicks Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2009 Location: Backwoods, Northern MI Posts: 1,031	Springfield actually has a rebate going right now, buy any M1a and get a scope mount like the one in the pic and 2 mags. Too bad I bought my M1a on 12/21 and the rebate started 1/1 __________________ ”Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars.” ~Unknown

January 12, 2019, 08:20 AM	#4
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,918	I had my M1A loaded setup like this for a while, I finally took the scope off after a while and went back to iron sights on this rifle. I did not like the higher cheek weld I had to use for the scope, I even had a riser pad. Good luck with your setup. __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

January 11, 2019, 06:00 PM	#2
fourbore Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2015 Location: new england Posts: 1,159	I found out how to do this. All set.