Comments on: Gun Review: Springfield Armory M1A Scout Squad

By: Harrold

Harrold — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:33:01 +0000

Dont have an M1A anymore as I had to sell it and twenty magazines to leave Wyoming- it had to be sent back once for faulty bolt / oprod,Springfield was very quick to fix and also gave me a new SAK barrel and TRW bolt and oprod along with a no charge repair.I have my M1 HRA 1954 and it is my go to now. I had lots of M14′s on the USS Flint and they worked well to say the least. Would rather have a real M14 scout from a real M14 builder but there is no need for carpenters anymore so I will keep my Garand, as money aint happenin right now or even in the future for me. Just my 2 cents worth.

By: Mountain Division

Mountain Division — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:31:17 +0000

@ Josh — I was a 13B for over 4 years, wile in Afghanistan in 09′ i got to leave the M777′s and M109′s and hump my gun bunny a** all over the Wardak province. I saw MANY M14/M21 (for you noob civi’s an M21 is an M14 modded to be a sniper rifle) and as i recall the US Navy and Coast Gaurd issue them all the time. I would have traded my M-4/203 in a HEART BEAT for an M14. So we are in total agreement. (and i doubt if old Joe could even put a 240B to his shoulder)… Further more, the M1-Garand is by far the most respected battle rifle in history (Next to the AK-47), and i must point out that the M14 is a perfected M1-Garand…

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:56:51 +0000

Joe,
Were you Infantry? I was for five years and carried an M14 everyday during one of my tours in Iraq. The soldiers I trained are carrying them right now in Afghanistan. You should carry a M240b for a year if you think the M14 is heavy…Cheers

By: Joe Grine

Joe Grine — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:32:14 +0000

“M1A’s are one of the most popular and respected battle rifles in history.”

The U.S. military mothballed them after only 5 years. And they saw only a relatively small amount of actual combat. So how can they be “one of the most popular and respected battle rifles in history”? I think they are popular and respected by civilian shooters because they are well-suited to the type of shooting that civilians do: Camp Perry-style long-range shooting at stationary paper targets that don’t shoot back
However, they are way to long and too heavy to be useful as an infantry weapon in anything other than open terrain.

By: John

John — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:25:00 +0000

In regards to the higher scope mount, people (generally) get better accuracy out of a rifle with a higher mounted scope.
When your head is tilted, your brain thinks there is a imbalance, and your accuracy & precision subconsciously suffers.
By holding your head as vertical as comfortably possible, and pressing your jaw bone into the side of the buttstock will make longer distance accuracy easier. However, if a shooter has spent their entire life turning their head to unnecessary angles, the transition will tough, as well as positioning of the rifle if the scope is very low profile.
I personally like a medium height on my scout rifles, but with the M1A, low rings do the trick.
I like a Leatherwood LER2732. It’s a solid scope, and the variable 2x to 7x option makes it more versatile.
For those who don’t like long eye relief scopes, the Leatherwood A.R.T. was used in combination with the M14 by snipers in Viet Nam with excellent results. 800+ yard first shot kills. And quickly. Reduces amount of math needed for shots of that distance.

By: Gary James

Gary James — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:37:51 +0000

I have about 25 guns of all types, and I can honestly say that my Scout, with composite stock, is the best gun I own. Of all my guns, it is also the most fun to shoot. The accuracy of this gun, with open sights only, is amazing. If I could only own one rifle, this would be it.

By: Extremely Satisfied

Extremely Satisfied — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:37:37 +0000

I have an M1A Scout Squad, which I purchased new in 2009. I have called SA Customer service no less than 5 times over the years (including recently during the middle of a retirement party they were having for one of their old-timers) and they have always been courteous, helpful, and, well… just very very nice! Combine this with the fact that they are a company full of heritage and pride, who make a GREAT product. I’m sorry this fella got his panties in a bunch, but seriously, Springfield Armory M1A’s and .45s were good enough for him to buy nearly TWENTY over the years, but they don’t send him a metal butt-plate and so he’s going to LRB? Sounds like someone has an anger issue;) Back to the review though, I absolutely LOVE this rifle and would never sell it (although many have asked).I have an M1A Scout Squad, which I purchased new in 2009. I have called SA Customer service no less than 5 times over the years (including recently during the middle of a retirement party they were having for one of their old-timers) and they have always been courteous, helpful, and, well… just very very nice! Combine this with the fact that they are a company full of heritage and pride, who make a GREAT product. I’m sorry this fella got his panties in a bunch, but seriously, Springfield Armory M1A’s and .45s were good enough for him to buy nearly TWENTY over the years, but they don’t send him a metal butt-plate and so he’s going to LRB? Sounds like someone has an anger issue;) Back to the review though, I absolutely LOVE this rifle and would never sell it (although many have asked).
As for your dealer having a rack full of M1A’s not selling.. you are clearly showing the true purpose of your “review” with that statement. M1A’s are one of the most popular and respected battle rifles in history. There are multiple forums, groups, etc built around this rifle and to imply that suddenly (presumably because they didn’t send someone a metal butt-plate) no one wants them anymore.. is beyond absurd. Its a bad economy, but if I wanted to sell my 2 year old Scout tomorrow I could have 1300.00 for it within 3 days. Guaranteed.

By: DoneWithSpringfield

DoneWithSpringfield — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:27:27 +0000

Well I have certainly learned my own lesson by dealing with Springfield Armory. After buying/collecting over 15 SA .45′s of various types, and 4 m1A’s I had the audacity to call them and ask if they could supply me with a metal buttplate for my Scout. You see our local dealer orders them with the synthetic stock and big rubber butt to save a few bucks figuring the buyers will customize anyway. Springfield’s response? We FIRST use the metal buttplates we have to make NEW rifles and if we have any left over, we MIGHT offer them for sale, so you are SOL, customer. When I complained via email, the company didn’t even bother to reply. Needless to say, that was my LAST Springfield product, ever, and consequently, my dealer has a rack full of M1A’s not selling.
My next will be M14′s from LRB, Smith and Fulton. Longer wait, higher, forged quality/attention to detail, and a real investment BACKED with respect for the customer. Don’t expect ANYTHING anymore from Springfield Armory. They apparently are TOO BUSY to take care of their paying customers.

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