Advice on Eotech for a M1A

[Justin3]

I have a Springfield M1A in black and I wanted to put an Eotech on the gun. I have the mounts that goes over the mag and not the one in the front. I could only find pictures of Socoms with the Eotech in the front and not in the back and none on a full sized M1A.
I was wondering if anyone here has a picture of it so I can see how it looks with it on and any other information regarding the situation.

Thanks

[aplinker]

Don't do it.

The EOTech sits high above the mount, which is already high above the barrel.

There are better options.

If you're married to it, there's nothing that says you can't.

[Justin3]

What do you recommend for a better choice?

[glockman19]

Get a good scope. Your rifle can easily reach out 800 yards. Get a bushnell 4200, or Leoupold scope and you'll do fine.
My M1A Loaded sports a bushnell 4200 6x24-40 on a 3rd generation mount. It has held a cold first shot zero right on bullseye at 100 yards with NATO Ammunition Q3130.

[Justin3]

I kind of wanted to stay in the realm of a red dot or low zoom scope. I understand that this gun is probably best suited with a longer range scope but I kind of wanted to steer away from that for now. Plus I have a magnifying scope that I'll probably take off another gun for it later so...

[glockman19]

I kind of wanted to stay in the realm of a red dot or low zoom scope. I understand that this gun is probably best suited with a longer range scope but I kind of wanted to steer away from that for now. Plus I have a magnifying scope that I'll probably take off another gun for it later so...

On a Scout rifle it would be appropriate. on the M1A NOT. If you can't get a 6" group at 200 yards with iron sights a red dot, holosight or other CQB scope won't help you.

[Barney Gumble]

It's your rifle, I say do what you want with it.

For what you want to do you'd have to go with an Ultimak rail: http://www.ultimak.com/M8.htm

The other posters are right about the Eotech though, it's too high. I'd go with an Aimpoint M2 or M3 series mounted in a low ring, or an Aimpoint Micro T1/H1. The Micro is the slickest setup of the two but more $$.

If you want a magnified scope to sit on a forward rail like the Ultimak, your options are pretty limited. The only one I know of that gives the proper eye relief, which I think is 9-10", is the Leupold Scout scope. There may be others, I don't know.

Otherwise just go with a regular scope mounted above the ejection port. In that case you have thousands of options and I would suggest reading up on different scope related threads to figure out what you need before you start drilling down into specific models.

[aplinker]

What do you recommend for a better choice?

Aimpoint.

[Darklyte27]

WTF? eotech on a rifle like that?... the only thing that would come close is a scope.

[Justin3]

I liked the Eotechs and I've seen aimpoints on the M1A before but more mainly with the Scouts.
Like I said, its unconventional but I'm not out there searching rooms for fighting terrorists with it.

I guess the Aimpoint is probably the most legit for what I am looking for. Just wanted a confirmation on if the Eotech would be a good decision and it looks like it's not.

Thanks

[aplinker]

I liked the Eotechs and I've seen aimpoints on the M1A before but more mainly with the Scouts.
Like I said, its unconventional but I'm not out there searching rooms for fighting terrorists with it.

I guess the Aimpoint is probably the most legit for what I am looking for. Just wanted a confirmation on if the Eotech would be a good decision and it looks like it's not.

Thanks

It just puts everything an extra 1.5" higher.