I finally broke down and bought an M1A Scout to replace my 30 cal carbine as my "go to" rifle. By my definition, a "go to" rifle serves as home defense, hunting (lots of large critters where I live) and just fun shooting.
Now, the question revolves around "accessories."
What would other M1A owners recommend in the way of optics? The options are:
1. No optics at all, iron sights are fine and everything else is doomed to break anyway. Save your money for ammo and those insanely expensive M14/M1A magazines.
2. Add a scout scope (Burris or Leopold) with long eye relief to mount on the existing scope mount
3. Add a "real" scope even though it means adding another scope mount and a cheek pad for those really long shots (that I won't be making or attempting by the way)
4. Add a red dot sight. It's about as accurate as the scout scopes and cheaper.
Thoughts? What did you fellow M1A owners add (or not)?
Now, the question revolves around "accessories."
What would other M1A owners recommend in the way of optics? The options are:
1. No optics at all, iron sights are fine and everything else is doomed to break anyway. Save your money for ammo and those insanely expensive M14/M1A magazines.
2. Add a scout scope (Burris or Leopold) with long eye relief to mount on the existing scope mount
3. Add a "real" scope even though it means adding another scope mount and a cheek pad for those really long shots (that I won't be making or attempting by the way)
4. Add a red dot sight. It's about as accurate as the scout scopes and cheaper.
Thoughts? What did you fellow M1A owners add (or not)?