Can someone please talk me out of this

[Creedmoor]

I wish I would've bought one when they were $6-700. By the time I thought about actually getting one they had doubled to nearly tripled that. My FN49, once considered the "poor man's M1A" is now nearly almost as much.

Ready, this is going to hurt. I bought my NM in the middle 80's for the huge sum of ready....... $599.00
Swear to God.

 

[BigRed]

Have wanted an M1a for a long time, I enjoy shooting the 308 , any better alternatives out there? It would be a just because purchase.

Outstanding idea!

Great deer gun!

Great hog gun!

 

[wcd]

Outstanding idea!

Great deer gun!

Great hog gun!

I think I should buy it just for having to put up with DCS antics .

Have not seen one irl yet wondering if the sights are similar to the ones on the Mini?

 

[Robert Richardson]

Get one, National Match.

 

[Robert Richardson]

Or get one of these, short barrel FAL.

 

[Winamac]

When you do get one.I would encourage you to buy a "Pre-Ban". M1A. A Pre-ban are those M1A's manufactured before 1993. Those contain more GI parts VS post and current M1A's. Plus the early ones have the bayonet lug that just looks cool.

 

[TLHelmer]

You came to the wrong place! We are a bunch of enablers!

 

[red_zr24x4]

Do it!
I'll post a pic in a bit, but I paid the measly sum of $300 for mine.
Bought a Friends of the NRA raffle ticket for $10 up in Michigan. Won the M1a, had to pay taxes and a transfer fee

 

[red_zr24x4]

Changed our the stock and flash hider for USGI

 

[wcd]

Changed our the stock and flash hider for USGI

Is the safety similar in function to the Mini 14? Seems like it from the picture

 

[wcd]

Or get one of these, short barrel FAL. View attachment 376738

Interesting seems as if Brownells has some retro upper that looks interesting

 

[red_zr24x4]

Is the safety similar in function to the Mini 14? Seems like it from the picture

Been a long time since I've shot a mini14, but I'm thinking it is. I would say a mini14 is basically a scaled down version

 

[Robert Richardson]

Interesting seems as if Brownells has some retro upper that looks interesting

DSA is where you want to look.

 

[Hop]

They are sexy beasts for sure! Not so much wearing the poly stock but you can always find wood later like I did.

Wanna get even more spicy? Buy one in 6.5 Creedmore instead of .308.

 

[wcd]

DSA is where you want to look.

DSA?
Thanks

 

[spainy79]

No wood stock here but this is more or less what I wanted for an M1A (Socom variant). I picked this up 4 years ago when SA was running a deal where a scope mount and 2 free 20 rounders were included (along with the 10). After I put the scope on I quickly realized I needed a cheek riser. I swapped out the flash hider/gas block for a threaded version so I could run the can on it. Put on some swivel studs for sling and bipod mount. I haven't shot this a lot but it does run well with the can.