m1a Loaded or Scout in EBR Chassis

[RCGunDude]

any of you dudes with the actual rifles think the National Match barrel / trigger is worth it on the Loaded or is the Scout the way to go?

Not thinking it will be sub-MOA shooting across multiple states blindfolded just looooove the way it looks and goes BOOM.

Lust purchase for sure. But that being said, is it a significant upgrade in terms of barrel accuracy to go with the NM on the Loaded? They are the same price really, wtf?

What looks better in your opinion in the Sage EBR??

[ar15barrels]

A match grade barrel without match grade ammo does not a match rifle make.

So if you are not going to be shooting match quality ammo, don't bother spending the extra money on the match quality barrel.

[RCGunDude]

A match grade barrel without match grade ammo does not a match rifle make.

So if you are not going to be shooting match quality ammo, don't bother spending the extra money on the match quality barrel.

I'm handloading 6.5 Creedmoor and 5.56 currently and will be handloading .308 for the m1a and also SCAR I have on DROS at the moment.

But I'm hearing it's not a true free floating barrel in the EBR chassis and groups aren't suuuuper impressive.

Anyone have a National Match barrel m1a in the EBR chassis?

[ChuckDizzle]

I don't have one, but fired the M14 in service and have friends with both models.

My friend with the scout is happier than the owner of the NM. It's not a particularly accurate rifle system or design. However, it's a fun thumper of a semi-auto, the scout and SOCOM variants enhance the good things about the rifle IMO.

Don't waste time trying to accurize it.

[RCGunDude]

I don't have one, but fired the M14 in service and have friends with both models.

My friend with the scout is happier than the owner of the NM. It's not a particularly accurate rifle system or design. However, it's a fun thumper of a semi-auto, the scout and SOCOM variants enhance the good things about the rifle IMO.

Don't waste time trying to accurize it.

very interesting, good info and thanks for your service rocking the m14!

well fu(k maybe you just convinced me to go the Scout model. I like the look of the 22" barrel on the Loaded but the Scout barrel looks pretty Terminator in the EBR at 18". plus I wont be reaching out super long, maybe only a couple 100 yards at most.

leaning Scout

[bergmen]

very interesting, good info and thanks for your service rocking the m14!

well fu(k maybe you just convinced me to go the Scout model. I like the look of the 22" barrel on the Loaded but the Scout barrel looks pretty Terminator in the EBR at 18". plus I wont be reaching out super long, maybe only a couple 100 yards at most.

leaning Scout

I've had a Scout for about 10 years. Bought it new and at the time it was a bit spendy ($1800) since there was a run on them then. Never owned a rifle of this type before and never shot one. I had shot Garands several times and new the M1A was a modern version (of sorts). Mine is walnut.

One of the most fantastic firearms I have ever owned (I have been a gun owner since the early 60s) rifle, pistol or shotgun.

This is a battle rifle, not intended to win match competition (unless that is your goal). I hit steel out to 400 yards and it serves my purposes perfectly. I find it exceptionally accurate for what it is.

I can count on this rifle to function perfectly when (and if) I need it. At the range it is fantastic and always gathers a crowd. I have often offered other shooters to try it out and they always leave with a smile on their face. Message received and understood.

Dan

[RCGunDude]

I've had a Scout for about 10 years. Bought it new and at the time it was a bit spendy ($1800) since there was a run on them then. Never owned a rifle of this type before and never shot one. I had shot Garands several times and new the M1A was a modern version (of sorts). Mine is walnut.

One of the most fantastic firearms I have ever owned (I have been a gun owner since the early 60s) rifle, pistol or shotgun.

This is a battle rifle, not intended to win match competition (unless that is your goal). I hit steel out to 400 yards and it serves my purposes perfectly. I find it exceptionally accurate for what it is.

I can count on this rifle to function perfectly when (and if) I need it. At the range it is fantastic and always gathers a crowd. I have often offered other shooters to try it out and they always leave with a smile on their face. Message received and understood.

Dan

Ok good to know. I think I'm gonna run with a Scout, probably walnut stock like yours and rock it for a while then put it in the EBR chassis. Looooove the look and concept of a battle rifle this style, kinda old school meets new school like a modern hot rod.

super stoked.

[broadside]

Going to fix the mag? Because the EBR chassis as-is makes it fall into AW category I thought

[RCGunDude]

Going to fix the mag? Because the EBR chassis as-is makes it fall into AW category I thought

Yah was gonna do the lame fixed mag option

[RCGunDude]

BTW.....anyone know the best place to purchase an EBR chassis?

I found a place but won't ship to CA based on the item details, so I have an email asking if they will ship to a class 7 dealer in order to modify to CA legal before I pickup. Hope this works, seems a reasonable option right??

[SoCal1911]

My Loaded at 100 yards, with FGMM 168Gr. Depends on what you want. I have no experience with any other models of the M1A, mine does what I want. Enjoy.

[Scotty]

I bedded the stock and shimmed the gas block on my loaded. I managed a 2" 5-shot group at 200 yards with Portuguese surplus ammo and iron sights once. Didn't have any issues plinking the Rams at 500m with iron sights. It's a fun rifle to shoot.

[splithoof]

I think it is a waste of $$$ on a chassis. My M1A Scout Squad shoots very well with carefully tailored loads. I have the old style glass stock, and it isn't even bedded. If you go with walnut (nice), a quality bedding job may help it shoot even better. I've had that one for quite some time.
If you really want to go accurate, the Smith Enterprises Crazy Horse version is tops. Mine was built over fifteen years ago, and lives up to the expense.

[Cypriss32]

[CWL]

Yah was gonna do the lame fixed mag option

Your gun, your rules, but why would you choose fixed mag?