Platform of choice for distance in .308

[jmg8550]

I've been wanting to get into a nice .308 long distance bolt rifle for some time, but two things stand in my way.

First, is the money. Yup, I'm poor and the wife doesn't want me buying any more guns (I'm getting sneaky though and starting to buy stripped lowers that I can slowly build up).

Secondly, as a lefty shooter it's damned difficult to find a left-handed bolt; particularly in .308. When I do find something, I don't have the funds to acquire it.

I love the rifles you guys have posted pics to.

GCrookston - all I can say it WOW. You made me drool! I'm envious.

Here you go for a lefty bolt gun. And it doesn't cost anymore than the righty. It has an accutrigger and accustock. I have not done anything to it except put Burris XTR bases, rings, and scope on it. Very accurate out of the box. I actually like the looks of the rifle. It stands out among all the 700's. It is easily capable of .5 moa groups.



And more M1A porn. Supermatch Springfield M1A built by Glen Nelson in 1995. Versa-pod bipod with Versa-pod sling swivel adaptor, Smith Enterprise scope mount, all GI parts except reciever, barrel (Douglas heavy match), and the heavy wood stock (bedded). In my opinion, worth every penny spent on this Last of the Steel Warriors.



The M1A is now my service rifle. And it shoots sub MOA groups. So yes... M1A's can be very accurate out of the box.

[Graves]

And more M1A porn. Supermatch Springfield M1A built by Glen Nelson in 1995. Versa-pod bipod with Versa-pod sling swivel adaptor, Smith Enterprise scope mount, all GI parts except reciever, barrel (Douglas heavy match), and the heavy wood stock (bedded). In my opinion, worth every penny spent on this Last of the Steel Warriors.



The M1A is now my service rifle. And it shoots sub MOA groups. So yes... M1A's can be very accurate out of the box.

Southpaw right eye dominant? Or do you find optics mounting on the M1A's are just too damn high too? I have my M3 mounted about as low as I can and its up a bit too high for me.

[gcrookston]

Southpaw right eye dominant? Or do you find optics mounting on the M1A's are just too damn high too? I have my M3 mounted about as low as I can and its up a bit too high for me.

Graves, Southpaw; getting the scope down / proper eye relief was an issue I resolved with mine. Originally I'd installed a Brookfield and A.R.M.S. #22 rings. After some trial and error I ended up with the A.R.M.S. #18 and MK4 rings. Removing the rear sight and using a Fulton cheek rest.... BTW, many of the NOS GI NM parts in my rifle, including the Fajen stock, were purchased from Glenn Nelson for my build....

The first pictures shows how high it originally was (about 2000):

Swapping Mount:


Swapping Rings:



Sight-in target with new rings, (3) 3 shot groups @ 100 yrds. Counter clockwise from bottom, making adjustments between each group.

[jmg8550]

Southpaw right eye dominant? Or do you find optics mounting on the M1A's are just too damn high too? I have my M3 mounted about as low as I can and its up a bit too high for me.

That was the setup a few years ago. When I had the scope on it I switched the stock to a USGI fiberglass and put a Desert Warrior Products cheekrest on it. I couldn't bring myself to drill holes in the beautiful wood stock. It is now my competition service rifle. Working on accumulating parts for another one in the scout configuration. That one will have a scope on it.