Here's one of what I have found with the new Springfield Armory M1A parts back in the 80's and 90's.
The bolt roller has worn off in a few hundred rounds.
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M1A or AR10?
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The bolt roller has worn off in a few hundred rounds.
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You are showing worn parts produced because I was...what is even the point. The SA parts now aren't even in the same league anymore. You act like the world/discipline of engineering/material science stood still since Reagan left office. I don't know why you took such offense to something I said. I'm sorry, please let it go. I swear I love M1As as much as you do.
Why do you think I'm offended?
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My personal sample size is small. One M1A and two AR-10’s. The M1 wins hands down in reliability, for me at least. The AR10 wins for accuracy. An armalite and a S&W M&P 10 btw. If I had to have only one, I would personally go with the M1A. Just my small sample size experience.
M1 / M14 MicroPrism Mount
Simple MicroPrism(Mini-ACOG) mount for M1 Garand and M14 receivers. Visit out compatibility chart for optics.
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Fit and finish is top notch. Very easy to mount.
When I first got my M1-A it would shoot 3-1/2" to 4" groups at 100 yds.
So after careful examination I decided to glass bed the stock to the receiver.
I first adjusted the steel liner to fit the receiver then filled the voids in the receiver with modeling clay so I wouldn't forever glue them together and waxed the receiver real good with paste wax as a release agent.
Then I carefully applied the stock bedding compound to the stock and the receiver, being careful to center the barrel in the forend. Then I locked them together with the trigger group and let it set for a day.
I then unlocked the trigger group and removed it, then took a rubber mallet and carefully smacked the butt stock and it popped right out leaving a perfect fit.
I cleaned everything up and assembled the parts and went shooting.
I am now able to consistently maintain 5/8ths inch center to center groups at 100 yds. and hit steel Rams at 600 yds with boring consistency.
Was it worth it? ......Hell yes it was.
I bought a M1a Super match years ago. They shoot extremely well and I like shooting it. Long term with such a weapon depends on a really good specialty gunsmith to keep it rebarreled. Proper stock bedding is mandatory for top accuracy.
I have no experience with the AR10. The AR15 with very little effort is a really accurate platform. You can shade tree a box of cheap parts with nothing but a big set of channel locks and a 1/16th inch nail to drive pins, and it will operate. If the AR 10 is as easy to maintain and replace barrels as the AR 15, the long term for high volume shooting would be the AR10.
That said, I still love the M14 chassis.
I have no experience with the AR10. The AR15 with very little effort is a really accurate platform. You can shade tree a box of cheap parts with nothing but a big set of channel locks and a 1/16th inch nail to drive pins, and it will operate. If the AR 10 is as easy to maintain and replace barrels as the AR 15, the long term for high volume shooting would be the AR10.
That said, I still love the M14 chassis.
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