Georgiaboy61
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Anyone here have extensive experience with accurizing the Springfield Armory M1A? Considering having the stock on mine glass-bedded - and have heard pros-and-cons on having it done. My rifle was sold to me as a National Match, but it actually is a "loaded" version, which is SA's version intermediate between a std. M1A and the National Match. Mine has a NM non-hooded iron sight, NM barrel and NM two-stage trigger. I did install a Sadlak Industries NM guide rod in the rifle, but other than that, it is bone stock. With match-grade ammunition, it is capable of consistently shooting 1-1.5 moa groups - if I do my part. That's not bad for a gas gun, but I'd like to do better. I understand armorers in the military are capable of tuning M14s/M1As to consistently shoot less than one moa.
Wondering whether it is worth it to have it bedded or not.... and would appreciate any input. If I can get it to perform well-enough in terms of accuracy, I wouldn't mind doing some NRA or CMP service rifle shooting competitions with it - but that's about it.
I love that wood furniture and traditional look, but I would consider a composite stock if needs be, or some sort of chassis system - to enhance stability, accuracy and consistency. With the wood stock on mine, the groups do tend to open up a bit when the barrel gets hot.
Wondering whether it is worth it to have it bedded or not.... and would appreciate any input. If I can get it to perform well-enough in terms of accuracy, I wouldn't mind doing some NRA or CMP service rifle shooting competitions with it - but that's about it.
I love that wood furniture and traditional look, but I would consider a composite stock if needs be, or some sort of chassis system - to enhance stability, accuracy and consistency. With the wood stock on mine, the groups do tend to open up a bit when the barrel gets hot.