Springfield M1A Sniper System

but I think that Composite is more applicalbe for this set up as I would like to camo-paint the entire weapon system once assembled

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you just answered your own question

Composite....100%

I got mine with walnut stock cause I carried one about 40 years ago and I love the look of that weapon, I plan to keep it open sight for a while, but next fall for hog hunting I am gonna go with the Leupold Mark 4 for longer shots, aint got the eyesight I had in my military days.

M-14 (okay, M1A) with a heavy barrel, composite stock, bipod and scope.

I don't know the nomenclature, but that's a USMC sniper rifle

Just understand that the accuracy out of a Standard is not going to be anything impressive. You're looking at 2-3moa with match ammo on a good day.
And if you like Leupold, fine. But you can do a lot better for a lot less; unless you're buying used. Vortex and Weaver both have options that are optically better than Mark4s. Mark4s are overpriced. If you really want something in that price category, go with a NightForce NXS.

ReconRelic said:

M-14 (okay, M1A) with a heavy barrel, composite stock, bipod and scope.

I don't know the nomenclature, but that's a USMC sniper rifle

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the rifle fielded by the marines is the M39 EBR. ebr stands for enhanced battle rifle. so its not a sniper rifle. it does come equipped with a telescopic sight but it is not used in a sniper role. (no 2 man team sittin out by themselves). it is used by a designated marksman in the regular infantry platoon. it also does not have a synthetic stock. it has an aluminum stock.

the rifle that has the synthetic stock with the pistol grip is the m14 DMR or designated marksman rifle. it is being replaced by the M39 EBR.

but these are not sniper weapon systems. they are scout rifles.

i was an 03xx


to the OP: you answered your own question. get synthetic. or get it in wood and buy an aftermarket synthetic stock. maybe one with an adjustable cheek piece. so then if you ever decide you want it dressed back in wood you technically could. but youd probably want to bed it in its new stock

My M1A Supermatch with the over sized walnut stock and stock iron sights works just fine out past the limit of my 60 year old eyes. It's not exactly a sniper rifle and I'm no sniper, but it does get the job done out to the 400 yards I've fired it. I'm not so sure I want to scope the rifle. I have a CZ 550FS that is scoped and quite accurate as well.

2-3 moa really? 8-12 inch groups at 400 yds?

Semyon Vasilii said:

2-3 moa really? 8-12 inch groups at 400 yds?

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Yes, from a out of the box "standard" model. A "loaded" model with it's NM barrel should cut those groups in half. Tuning the gas system well reduce them even more.

Stock fit and barrel preload by the stock well effect the rifle more than the stock material. Either wood or glass well get the job done if set up correctly.

Look at the Super Match and M25 versions if you want accuracy and a composite stock. They're expensive but should deliver on your accuracy needs.

I highly recomend spending the extra $100 and get the Loaded model with synthetic stock, carbon steel med weight NM barrel, NM trigger and front sight, plus a little more care and affection put into building them. Well worth the extra coin. Mine is very accurate and while I have not had the chance to bench it, I think it will be well under 2MOA.
when you get it, go to .44mag.com and get some CMI mags, they are usgi and and are built like tanks.

I would say you can do better then 2-3 MOA!!! Bushmaster states that all their AR's can shoot 1 MOA. I've just been getting into long range shooting, I've had a hole slew of people tell me I'm looking at spending 4-6K for a 1 MOA or less setup. Then I met a guy who is a retired marine sniper, he shoots out to 1500 yards with a .308 remington 700. After a few days shooting with him he has me down to about 1-1.5 MOA (up to about 800 yards) using a box stock remington 700 and a 180 dollar Bushnell Elite 3200. I would say you can get 1-2 MOA from a M1A if you can shoot decent. Try handloads, I cut my group size in half going from Gold Medal Match to handloads... As for the stock, get a synthetic. I love the look of wood, but it's not practical if it's going to be a camoed out shooter.

you can specify criterian match grade chrome line barrels.get the 18 inch one.check out lrbarms.com and their receiver/scope system.you can go to fredsm14stocks.com and buy the brown military fiberglass stock.

I love Springfeild m14s or m1as.

make sure you specify you want the front barrel band attached by screws to the gas system and the action bedded

http://stevespages.com/pdf/m14_accurizing.pdf

If you want wood go with wood; if you want to paint go with composite.

I am not rich either but I have the M-21 and can tell you it is a sweet set up.

I have tried this, and this is what I found.

The conventional stock doesn't work very well with the elevated scope mount. The mount doesn't give you any versatility to adjust eye relief, (the distance between your eye and the scope.) I would have to lean so far into the scope to use it, it would hit me in the eyebrow with every shot. Yes, snickers at the range. After realizing I would need to get some kind of elevated cheekpiece or a stock with a higher comb, I decided to park that idea for the time being and I tried the iron sights. The mount sat so low that I ran out of adjustment to dial in the irons as well. In other words, I was looking at a rebuild of the whole setup to make it work. Now I'm building an AR-10. Your call.

An associate of mine with LOTS of M1-A experience builds his guns with most major parts made by Smith Enterprises. They also make complete rifles, and are a major step above Springfield, as I have seen.