m1a standard or loaded?

[skipbo32]

i purchased a standard springfield M1A off gunbroker.com and noticed it came with a national match front sight. it also had a nicer "two-set" trigger pull than other standard M1As that i have shot. is it possible they sent me a M1A "loaded" model? or do some standard M1As come with NM front sights?

 

[Match14]

My quess would be loaded model. Unless the prior owner upgraded it.
Call Springfield and give them the serial number, I think you can find out that way.

 

[madcratebuilder]

Call or e-mail SA, they well tell how it shipped. it's not uncommon to see a few upgrades from previous owners. SA well do a two stage NM trigger for $25, hard to beat that deal.

 

[boricua9mm]

My M1A Standard from 2007 came with a NM front sight post and a nice 2-Stage H&R USGI trigger group. IIRC, the Loaded should have a medium weight barrel, which can be either carbon or stainless steel. If you are unsure, I would contact SAI as suggested and find out based on the serial.

 

[RippinSVT]

Nope, must be thrown together piece of junk. I guess I'll take it off your hands...

 

[longdayjake]

The barrel should say if it is national match.

 

[vanfunk]

AFAIK, Standard M1A rifles have been shipping with NM front sights for years. I've had three. It's probably a standard, with an exceptionally nice trigger.