M1A scope base ?s

[Inspector Gadget]

Have a Springfield M1A 12xxxx - early 90's I think. I wanna put a scope on it. Looking at McCann Industries base. By the time I put the base on the receiver, and the (low)rings on the base, the scope seems to be sitting waaaaay up there. Gonna need a cheek pad for the stock to have any connection between face and rifle.
Is this typical for the M1A, or just this base? I want to work with what I've got, rather than dropping it into a new stock.

 

[slothlacrosse]

Re: M1A scope base ?s

your situation is par for the course.

check out TNVC

 

[mdmp5]

Re: M1A scope base ?s

Any of the good mounts out there (Sadlak, Smith, Fulton Armory) are going to sit fairly high. This is the norm. Just go ahead and get yourself a nice cheek rest. I was using a Blackhawk pad until I dropped my receiver in a Sage chassis. It worked well, as it is very padded, and gives you enough height to work with. Just a word of opinion, notice how I didn't include the ARMS #18 in there. That mount will sit much lower than the others, but in my opinion, it is a complete piece of trash. It does not fit flush with the side of every m1a receiver. At least with the Sadlak, you can have it custom fit to your receiver.

 

[trigger643]

Re: M1A scope base ?s

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: palmik</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Any of the good mounts out there (Sadlak, Smith, Fulton Armory)...Just go ahead and get yourself a nice cheek rest...I didn't include the ARMS #18 in there. That mount will sit much lower than the others...It does not fit flush with the side of every m1a receiver. At least with the Sadlak, you can have it custom fit to your receiver. </div></div>

I cannot speak for new A.R.M.S. products, as I haven't any that are newer than about 10 years old (think LaRue). The reason the 'old' #18 wouldn't fit flush with some receivers is not the mount's failure, but the result of some receivers being out of spec.

I initially went with a Brookfield (pretty much copied by Smith, Sadlak and others) and A.R.M.S. #22 rings. But I also wanted a little closer to the bore and went with the #18 and eventually Leupold Mk4 49955 rings. This gave me the height I desired, but at the sacrifice of the rear sight aperture. The extractor spring was also changed to prevent the spent case from bouncing off the bottom of my scope...

 

[Inspector Gadget]

Re: M1A scope base ?s

Good info. Thanks. Photo is a big help also

 

[dbsinh2o]

Re: M1A scope base ?s

Check out the Bassett mounts as well. I currently have their low Picatinny mount on my M1A.

I've had a Smith (SEI) and a Sadlak too, but the Bassett turned out to be a better mount for my purposes.

1. It's going to fit your rifle.
2. It can be removed and replaced in 30 seconds.
3. Requires no modifications (stripper clip guide stays on).
4. It's fairly inexpensive.
5. Holds zero when removed.
6. Leaves no marks on top of receiver over barrel.
7. Makes cleaning/maintenance easier (removed from gun).

 

[Shooter45]

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I have an ARMS mount on my Sprinfield M1A and a Smith mount on a Fulton. I prefer the fit and quality of the Smith over the ARMS mount. Whatever mount you decide on, the optic is still going to be located very high. I have been installing Karsten saddle cheek rests to help with this. He has 3 different selection to pick from and makes an awesome product. He includes easy to follow instructions on how to install them. Go to the following like for the contact info for Karsten cheekpiece:

http://www.snipercentral.com/karsten.htm

 

[marduk185]

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heck i use a half inch riser just to get on the irons for almost every gun ive found. scope that thing and were talkin build a skyscraper on there.

 

[M855]

Re: M1A scope base ?s

Have the sadlak on mine,good mount,they off several mounts,had the smith cheek pad didnt like it,used some sleeping pad and od green duct tape to make one ymmv