I just purchased my first M1A. It is a supermatch. I was thinking of replacing the oversized stock with a synthetic. Also, is there anything wrong with an aluminum mount? I was looking at the new Millett M1A mount. I have a Spfld Gen 3 but not fond of it. I have a Leupold Mark 4 M3 to put on it. Was also looking at TPS rings. Any advise would be appreciated.
- Thread starter ben1204
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Re: Supermatch
Aren't the supermatches factory bedded? If so when you swap out the stock you will need to re-bed it.
Aren't the supermatches factory bedded? If so when you swap out the stock you will need to re-bed it.
Re: Supermatch
Again, you wouldn't take your Ferrari to PepBoys for auto work. Get a better mount. You spend the money on a Super Match, she deserves the best. Get the McMillan M2 or M3 stock, re-bed and get a good mount.
Again, you wouldn't take your Ferrari to PepBoys for auto work. Get a better mount. You spend the money on a Super Match, she deserves the best. Get the McMillan M2 or M3 stock, re-bed and get a good mount.
Re: Supermatch
The Supermatch M1A rifles are glass bedded. Unless you are moving to a stock/chassis like the JAE-100, you'll need to bed a new stock (incl. McMillans, etc.).
As for other stuff:
Mounts...if you want a Al mount, look at the Sadlak: http://www.sadlak.com/si_index.html
Rings...nothing wrong with the TPS whatsoever. If you go Aluminum on the base, I'd go Aluminum on the rings as well. Some will tell you it doesn't matter, but I for one have never really liked mixing steel/alum on mount/ring setups.
DITCH THE SA SCOPE!!! The Mk4 M3 will serve you much better. I had both a fixed 10x and a 3.5-10x40 mounted on my M1A for a while and loved it. I use the 3.5-10x on several semi-auto 308 rifles and it does an excellent job.
The Supermatch M1A rifles are glass bedded. Unless you are moving to a stock/chassis like the JAE-100, you'll need to bed a new stock (incl. McMillans, etc.).
As for other stuff:
Mounts...if you want a Al mount, look at the Sadlak: http://www.sadlak.com/si_index.html
Rings...nothing wrong with the TPS whatsoever. If you go Aluminum on the base, I'd go Aluminum on the rings as well. Some will tell you it doesn't matter, but I for one have never really liked mixing steel/alum on mount/ring setups.
DITCH THE SA SCOPE!!! The Mk4 M3 will serve you much better. I had both a fixed 10x and a 3.5-10x40 mounted on my M1A for a while and loved it. I use the 3.5-10x on several semi-auto 308 rifles and it does an excellent job.
Re: Supermatch
I have an ARMS mount on my supermatch. It has a USO 3-17 ERGO on top and has been many places and still holds zero fine. Whatever you choose make sure it is a good proven mount, if not you will be in for many headaches.
I have an ARMS mount on my supermatch. It has a USO 3-17 ERGO on top and has been many places and still holds zero fine. Whatever you choose make sure it is a good proven mount, if not you will be in for many headaches.
