SA9805 Worth The High Buck?

[NamVet70]

I'm considering a Springfield Armory SA9805 Super Match M1A w/McMillan USMC Camo Fiber Glass Stock, is it really worth $3,000? Is it as accurate as my service model M14 that I was trained with at FT Campbell 1968? Should I rather build a Super Match grade AR10?

 

[Gasgun]

IMO, not even close.
If you want an M1A for nostalgia purposes, get a base model.
A quality AR-10 pattern rifle will run circles around that thing.
For $3K, you could have a MWS and a decent amount left over to put toward an optic.

 

[Herstal 12]

What he said

IMO, not even close.
If you want an M1A for nostalgia purposes, get a base model.
A quality AR-10 pattern rifle will run circles around that thing.
For $3K, you could have a MWS and a decent amount left over to put toward an optic.

 

[PBWalsh]

If you want something a bit more than the standard model, and don’t want to pay 3k for a cast receiver, eurooptic.com has the Loaded model for $1300.

Springfield Armory Loaded M1A7.62mm Black Composite Stock, Nm Stainless Steel Barrel Rifle MA9826

Flat Rate Shipping on Springfield M1A 22" BLACK COMPOSITE NM STAINLESS BBL MA9826

www.eurooptic.com

Actually looking at the Loaded model myself, seems like a lot for the money. Anyone have experience with a Loaded?

 

[G-Dog]

I went the match AR10 route, my shooting buddy the M21. Both great options, however with an adjustable glass block the AR10 suppressed easier and better with less tweaking. Both accurate and fun to shoot. Easier to put glass on the AR10. I like the options the AR platform brings, but I also like the classic nature of the Springfield. All depends on the end goal for you.

 

[LeadZeke]

The only place the M1A has anymore is as a piece of history if you are into that kind of thing. There is zero reason to drop that kind of cash on one outside of collecting. If you want performance the AR10 is better in quite literally every metric, and for $3k you can get some really great ones like a JP, LMT, F4 Defense, or Seekins (or build your own or have one build by MSTN).