Hank:
The mount pictured is an older model "split rail" ARMS # 18 mount. The current ARMS 18 mount sports a solid rail the full length across..
I use a Bassett mount with the other rifle pictured... (mount not shown), if I want glass for it.
http://www.google.com/products/cata...a=X&ei=ID80TqKGKMfm-gbem53wDA&ved=0CCYQ8wIwAA
Another mount that I have and like, is the Bassett mount.
http://www.bassettmachine.com/
I would recommend either, but the Bassett is the easier mount to install. (Either should work on your SM M1A)
More information about M1A/M14/M1 can be found here....
http://m14forum.com/
Knowledge about the 2 rifles you have now would be my best suggestion for you, and here are a couple of books worth owning...
M14/M1A =
http://www.fulton-armory.com/them14completeassemblyguide.aspx
M14/M1A/M1 =
http://www.fulton-armory.com/them1m14shopmanual.aspx
I wouldn't give up either rifle for a bolt gun.( Been there, done that, and regretted it). If your M1 is an SAI built rifle, then they do not make them anymore, plus the rifle has a lifetime warranty that travels with it. (Same with your M1A SM)
11B
The mount pictured is an older model "split rail" ARMS # 18 mount. The current ARMS 18 mount sports a solid rail the full length across..
I use a Bassett mount with the other rifle pictured... (mount not shown), if I want glass for it.
http://www.google.com/products/cata...a=X&ei=ID80TqKGKMfm-gbem53wDA&ved=0CCYQ8wIwAA
Another mount that I have and like, is the Bassett mount.
http://www.bassettmachine.com/
I would recommend either, but the Bassett is the easier mount to install. (Either should work on your SM M1A)
More information about M1A/M14/M1 can be found here....
http://m14forum.com/
Knowledge about the 2 rifles you have now would be my best suggestion for you, and here are a couple of books worth owning...
M14/M1A =
http://www.fulton-armory.com/them14completeassemblyguide.aspx
M14/M1A/M1 =
http://www.fulton-armory.com/them1m14shopmanual.aspx
I wouldn't give up either rifle for a bolt gun.( Been there, done that, and regretted it). If your M1 is an SAI built rifle, then they do not make them anymore, plus the rifle has a lifetime warranty that travels with it. (Same with your M1A SM)
11B
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