M1a, do I sell it?

[ScottsBad]

The M1A that the OP owns is a keeper with piston reliability

He's talking about trading for a LR308. if he gets a SR762 (better yet a SCAR 17, maybe too pricey.) he'll have both piston reliability and modern ergonomics. No need for the M1A.

The M1A is good rifle, but the OP wants an AR10 style rifle. If he has another M1A then he would have two fine rifles.

I don't see your point.

[ScottsBad]

I'm in the same boat as the op. I have a scoped m1a, a Garand and a 20in scoped repr.. I've been mulling selling the m1a for a scar 17... Decisions, Decisions... Ugh

If it's not about money there is no question that the SCAR is a very fine rifle. I've had mine for a couple years. Very accurate, very reliable, runs clean, and is very light. Only problem I ran into was that the trigger does not live up to the price tag and quality of the rest of the rifle. There are three aftermarket trigger now available however. I use the Geissele.

[H2O MAN]

Is there a niche the DPMS fills that the M1a doesn't?

No, not really.

[LTech]

PM me if you would like to sell the M1 =)