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Is anyone in the top tier of the Military using an M1A/M14 EBR by CHOICE? - NO!
In anyone in the top tier of competitive shooting using or winning with an M1A/M14 EBR? - NO!
Of course if you have magically figured out something they have not, more power to you!
if you have froto baggin's sword, you love the cock
if you have froto baggin's sword, you love the cock
Nothing left to say in this thread
Both are nice but if you ask me which is a better shooter and easier to maintain it's my AR10
I wouldn't sell my M1A because I like shooting it , best thing is buy both
It's really an Elvin Blade.. but got lost..then Bilbo found it, then passed it on to Frodo.
You don't like swords? please discuss...
Yes, M14 won the service rifle long range championship at Camp Perry in 2013. The reality there are more M14/M1as on the firing line for across the course than AR10s. I do not recall seeing any AR10s in recent times in across the course matches.
Extracted from the NRA website.
High Service Rifle CPT FREEMAN, SAMUEL K, USA RES
HENDERSONVILLE, NC
1762 BILLY C. ATKINS TROPHY MINIATURE AND A $50
VISA GIFT CARD
As far as top tier across the course shooters go, the same people will float to the top regardless of weapon deployed. Ty Cooper or Grant Singley in his days and even maybe now, if you equip them with match tuned M14/M1as and tuned ammo to the rifle, just like what AR15 users do, they would still be hard to beat.
FYI, despite the proliferation of the little black guns (read AR15s not AR10s) in across the course matches, the Inter-service Individual record 1000 point aggregate, 995-50X is still holding, set by a Marine shooting a M14.
Regards,
Nez Rongero
Actually sting is a dagger, now glamdring is a sword. I have a reproduction of that one.
I don't buy that the AR is more accurate then the M1A, but that depends on the owner of each. AR owners are going to say the AR is more accurate, M1A owners say theirs is more accurate.
As to competition, you need to evaluate your choice carefully. Yes the NRA recognizes the AR as a service rifle. Its legal in NRA service rifle competitions, BUT, when one starts shooting High Power he's going to want to work on his Distinguished Rifle Badge, or shoot the Presidents Hundred and similar matches. These rifles are conducted by the CMP, not the NRA, and CMP Rules apply. The CMP does not recognize the AR 10 series rifles as service rifles. To compete in these events you need the M1A or the 223/5.56 M16 series of rifles (or civilian equivalent which the AR 10 isn't.
CMP Rules: For the AR; 6.2.3 U.S. Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16 The rifle must be an M16A2 or M16A4 rifle issued by the U.S. Armed Forces or a commercial rifle of the same type and caliber. M16 rifles must be chambered for the 5.56 mm cartridge.
M14/M1a: Rule 6.2.2 U.S. Rifle, Caliber 7.62 mm NATO (.308 Win), M14 The rifle must be a rifle that was issued by the U.S. Armed Forces or a commercial rifle of the same type and caliber. M14 rifles must be chambered for the 7.62 mm NATO cartridge....
If you look on table 2 Rule 6.2 and compare the specs, the Heavy Match M1A is legal in Service rifle Competitions:
CMP Rule Books can be down loaded here:
CMP - Service Rifle
Are AR10's even allowed to to compete in Service Rifle?
No one said a M14 can't be accurate. A AR10 is just easier to accurize, and for the most part more accurate out of the box. I would like to see this winning rifle in 2013. I am thinking Heavy Kreiger Barrel, McMillan Stock.
Are AR10's even allowed to to compete in Service Rifle?
In NRA Service Rifle Yes,
In CMP Service rifle, NO
When rules conflict, CMP Rules apply. Such as EIC, Presidents Hundred, and similar matches.
I was under the impression that the OP was asking about the choice between the AR10 and M1A, with intent on pleasure shooting and moving to competition. How this evolved into what top combat killers use is beyond me. In reality, since most soldiers don't get a choice, they shoot what Uncles tell them to shoot. As to me, I was told to shoot the M16A1 and in the jungles of SE Asia I don't think I could ask for a better weapon.
Since I got distinguished I haven't been a serious HP shooter, I've ventured into Vintage Military rifles. But when I do shoot an Across the Course Match I've started using my White Oak Service Rifle.
I admit I don't have much experience with the AR 10 series, I do have a bit of experience with the M1A, starting in 1966 having trained on the M14 in Basic, in AIT and with the 82nd before I went to Vietnam and was handed the M16a1. I started competition with the M1A in 1977. It was a 4 digit serial number. 0068XX, standard grade. When I started attending the Wilson Matches (National Guard Championships) my rifle was taken from me by Gene Barnett (Barnett barrels, who was an armor for the NGBMTU) and converted to a supper match. I've been shooting it every since. A LOT.
I do take exception to the idea the Super Match (or heavy match) is hard to maintain. I haven't found that to be the case. I've shot the rifle below since 1977, thousands of rounds per year (except the last few years). After being converted, I've shot out some barrels and stretched out some slings, that's it, nothing else broke. As to switching barrels, I did that on my own, its not that difficult, it just has to re-seated in the bedding. I'm no gun smith, but I can change, chamber and headspace a barrel and get distinguished with that rifle.
As too LC118LR, I don't know about the issue of bent op rods, never heard of that happening until these post. It didn't exist when I was shooting for the Guard. For 1000 yard matches we used Mexican Match, pulling the bullets of LC 118 and installing 180 SMKs, same powder charge. We also reloaded LC brass with 180s and 41.5 gr of 4895. Same as with Across the Course ammo only using 168 SMKs.
Match M14/M1A problems are caused by improper cleaning. There is nothing on the M14/M1A that needs to be cleaned or lubed that cant be cleaned and lubed without taking the rifle out of the stock.
As I said, I don't know about the AR 10, but I do about the M1A, the difference is in the opinion of the shooter/owner. The exception is if one is going to shoot CMP Service Rifle with intent on earing the Distinguished Rifle Badge or Presidents Hundred Tab, rules eliminate any choice.
I just don't buy the M14/M1A is that hard to maintain.
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As I said, I don't know about the AR 10, but I do about the M1A
"Once a M1A/M14 is up and working it will be fairly reliable"
My coffee came out of my nose reading it....
Thx for the laugh!
"Once a M1A/M14 is up and working it will be fairly reliable"
My coffee came out of my nose reading it....
Thx for the laugh!
I have done literally zero work to mine and it functions flawlessly. Its a older m1a with gi parts which may help.
I have used my m1a in the desert, the prairie, river bottoms and high altitude pine forests. Its seen horseback, ATV rides over rough terrain, been dropped. I shot coyotes at -20 and 600 yd targets on 100° days. It just works.
seems like a lot of rifles can do that. why do you pick to love the M1A more than the other rifles?
I would say its about 5th on the list. For me its the functionality, the nostalgia, the very ethos of this rifle. Its a part of our heritage and culture as riflemen. Any douche can give larue and nightforce a wad of money and go shoot decent groups. To master this bitch takes time and effort. Its the same reason I tune my own engines, break my own horses and build 1911's. What's life without a challenge?
ignore him cartman... hes a mouthbreather....you cant reason with fools
so because someone owns a Laure and has enough money to dress it with a NightForce that makes him a douche?
because you love a rifle for it's nostalgia, and you think it has "heritage" and "culture" that makes YOU less of a douche?
because you break in your own horses, and build 1911's that makes the M1A a better rifle?
I LEARN A LOT ON GUN FORUMS!
Please Discuss...
I gave you an honest and straightforward answer, you can interpret it any way you like. I have 400$ worth of brand new nylon and a fresh case of 5.56, I am off to play. Feel free to go fuck yourself with a rake.
I gave you an honest and straightforward answer, you can interpret it any way you like. I have 400$ worth of brand new nylon and a fresh case of 5.56, I am off to play. Feel free to go fuck yourself with a rake.
sound like you are mad at me :-(
Not really. I have enjoyed most of our conversation. If you still cannot understand why I love my m1a at this point then there is no further need for discussion. Cyclical arguments get old after awhile. As I have mentioned multiple times in this thread I own both of the rifle platforms under discussion in this thread. I prefer my m1a. End of story.
There are many reasons to love a M1A. "I love it just because I do" is also a valid reasons. I am just wondering why People who buy Larue and put a NF optic on it are douches and you are not. That is all I was asking.
Yes, M14 won the service rifle long range championship at Camp Perry in 2013. The reality there are more M14/M1as on the firing line for across the course than AR10s. I do not recall seeing any AR10s in recent times in across the course matches. . . . . .
FYI, despite the proliferation of the little black guns (read AR15s not AR10s) in across the course matches, the Inter-service Individual record 1000 point aggregate, 995-50X is still holding, set by a Marine shooting a M14.
Regards, Nez Rongero
I don't buy that the AR is more accurate then the M1A, but that depends on the owner of each. AR owners are going to say the AR is more accurate, M1A owners say theirs is more accurate.
As to competition, you need to evaluate your choice carefully. Yes the NRA recognizes the AR as a service rifle. Its legal in NRA service rifle competitions, BUT, when one starts shooting High Power he's going to want to work on his Distinguished Rifle Badge, or shoot the Presidents Hundred and similar matches. These rifles are conducted by the CMP, not the NRA, and CMP Rules apply. The CMP does not recognize the AR 10 series rifles as service rifles. To compete in these events you need the M1A or the 223/5.56 M16 series of rifles (or civilian equivalent which the AR 10 isn't. . . . . .
CMP Rule Books can be down loaded here:
CMP - Service Rifle
In NRA Service Rifle Yes,
I was under the impression that the OP was asking about the choice between the AR10 and M1A, with intent on pleasure shooting and moving to competition. How this evolved into what top combat killers use is beyond me. In reality, since most soldiers don't get a choice, they shoot what Uncles tell them to shoot. As to me, I was told to shoot the M16A1 and in the jungles of SE Asia I don't think I could ask for a better weapon. . . . . .
I do take exception to the idea the Super Match (or heavy match) is hard to maintain. I haven't found that to be the case. I've shot the rifle below since 1977, thousands of rounds per year (except the last few years). After being converted, I've shot out some barrels and stretched out some slings, that's it, nothing else broke. As to switching barrels, I did that on my own, its not that difficult, it just has to re-seated in the bedding. I'm no gun smith, but I can change, chamber and headspace a barrel and get distinguished with that rifle. . . . . .
I just don't buy the M14/M1A is that hard to maintain.
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OK is the ss barrel that much better than the blued barrel on a m1a? I'm gone to buy both now and maybe a so com version of the m1a platform.
Thanks for the FACTUAL info on the M1A/M14 performance.
Couple of points in response:
Take a look at the Across-the-Course winners in the last 10 years and note how many winners were shooting an AR platform, versus an M1A platform? Obvious answer, the AR platform significantly dominates those numbers. Also take a look at the Record Books, and see how many of those records are held by an M1A platform versus an AR platform. Once again, the AR platform is going to be dominant.
While an AR15 is not an AR10, in terms of rifle platforms, they are essentially the same, and the AR platform is hands down the most commonly found on the firing line (outside of rules driven / vintage rifle matches).
Of course if you want to look at Across-the-Course matches, if allowed the AR10 would have a significant advantage, and I would SPECULATE that it would completely change the record books, and that is why the NRA will probably never allow it. Hard to comment on the AR10 platform not being in the rule books if it has never been allowed in competition.
You can "cherry pick" examples that will favor the M1A, but the current overall numbers will ultimately support the AR platform.
The original post is not about AR15 and M1A, but rather about AR10 and M1A. Like I mentioned I have not seen an AR10 used in across the course
The AR15 and AR10 though share similar design, the latter just an overgrown one. That is where the similarities end in terms of a service rifle across the course gun for most people, the extra length receiver without the adjustable butt stock as employed in a match rifle is not as standing friendly as the little guy. Have you tried the AR10 across the course? The side note about the interservice record is just an illustration, as everyone have mentioned, the rifle can be made to shoot. Don't forget though, the 10 ring is 2 minutes.
I am not debating what is the preferred rifle these days, I merely pointed out that the 14 did win the LR match at Perry. That was a good comparison since the dominant rifle for LR started by AMU is the AR10. To be fair the AR10 set a few records in LR. In any match, he who makes the least mistakes wins. Last year, Freeman was the man.
Even at age 62 I still shoot shoot service rifles, both AR15s and M1As. I could not see any difference in my scores. In 2012 I won a state match high power championship, not service rifle championship shooting my M1A against bolt guns and space guns. The same year I won a LEG match against ARs. And I've won LEG matches with my ARs as well.
The big difference that I see that separates the AR15, not AR10, from the M1A is in sitting. The AR guy is already fine tuning for the X ring while the 14 guy is just acquiring the sight picture from the recoil. The rest of the stages they are just about wash. The most appealing part of the AR15 at least to people like me with fix retirement income is in the economics of the game, almost half the cost to feed the little guy or train twice as much with same budget.
What rifle do you shoot across the course?