M1A With a Scope

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When I competed I had a back-up rifle. It is a match conditioned M1A with a standard weight USGI National Match barrel. I had it bedded in a new walnut, medium weight NM stock.

I do not compete any more but was curious to learn what this rifle was capable of. I had always used iron sights but that has become difficult with age. So I bought a Bassett scope mount and installed a vintage Weaver T-10 target scope.

After getting it on target I fired 10 rounds from a benchrest at 100 yards. I was surprised to find a 1.075" 10 shot group.

Ammo was reloads with 168 gr SMK.





Since then I went back to iron sights, prone with a sling and my 10 shot groups are typically 5".

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