icebones
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How is the muzzle brake/flash suppressor held on the Springfield armory M1A series? Threaded or pinned or what? I have been wanting one for years but I would like to mount a suppressor (sound suppressor not flash) Ive heard on the original military M14's something about the barrel threads not being long or deep enough to offer sufficient strength to stand up to rough handling. Is it the same on the civilian Springfield M1A's? Are the threads sufficient for suppressor use or would a quick detach style that mounts to a mating muzzle brake be the best route?
It would be a sad day if I bumped the suppressor against a tree and bent or broke tip of the barrel off hunting one night.
Why do I want to suppress a M1A? Reduced muzzle blast/flash I plan on mounting a co witness NV optic on it and I dont want the flash blinding me. I'm 22 years old, completely deaf in one ear and partially deaf in the other and I don't want my hearing to get any worse. (combination of M2 .50cal/small arms fire, explosions and F-16's long story) Bank account allowing this will supplement my Colt HBAR and Ruger M77 as my main night time 'yotie hunting rifle and daytime deer rifle without the NV optic.
It would be a sad day if I bumped the suppressor against a tree and bent or broke tip of the barrel off hunting one night.
Why do I want to suppress a M1A? Reduced muzzle blast/flash I plan on mounting a co witness NV optic on it and I dont want the flash blinding me. I'm 22 years old, completely deaf in one ear and partially deaf in the other and I don't want my hearing to get any worse. (combination of M2 .50cal/small arms fire, explosions and F-16's long story) Bank account allowing this will supplement my Colt HBAR and Ruger M77 as my main night time 'yotie hunting rifle and daytime deer rifle without the NV optic.