Failure of Springfield M1A

[Bill Hollinger]

It really doesn't cost them that much. You can bet that if they didn't take care of it the cost would be tremendous. PR is so important to the livelihood of a business. I'm glad that turned out for the much better

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[10 ring]

I see allot of comments these day's concerning today's Springfield Armory M1A, aka the commercial Springfield M14. I read posts from folks wanting to know if hammer forged is better than investment cast, should I swap all the parts out for USGI?, (I know the answer for myself, as to what and how I shoot, and how demanding of a rifle I need, so I'll pass on giving you my "internet expert" opinion), someone else will post they have shot hundreds of rounds and have never had any problems with their SAI gun, and state "if you do send it back they stand behind their warranty."

I've read many posts on many different shooting forum's, and for the most part, aside form all the "expert opinions" out there, it's the same ole same ole. The bottom line is this; the day's of the Devine Texas Springfield Armory are long gone, period. Some of you know this, but hey "this post's not for you." This post is for the guy or gal who's thinking about getting an M1A for the first time, so listen up, Springfield Armory Inc, (SAI) is not the same company it was back in the glory day's of 1980. Now I know allot of folks will read this and say I am slamming SAI and it will make allot of hardcore SAI fans mad, but I say to you; the truth hurts sometimes and that's just the way it is.

The new owners and employee's hold close to a forbidden taboo disclosing outside their inner circles just exactly where the barrels are made, who makes the op rods, the gas cylinders, trigger groups, etc...and at the same time loudly display on the box, "made in USA." Now for the record, the folks working at SAI are great people. Always friendly, and have a no questions asked attitude when it comes to a warranty issue. They handle it, period. It's just that creepy side step when you ask common questions you should be asking when buying a firearm that cost over a thousand bucks, well at least for me anyway. FTR, I'm not saying the new SAI is bad either, or as my east coast friends say, I ain't saying, I'm just saying...

SAI, why the secrecy?

In closing, SAI stands behind their warranty, and the main selling point is it's lifetime. I just ran across this post, I know its dated, but just wanted to say do your home work, ask the questions at your local gun shop and from shooters at the ranges. Happy Shooting!

MALONE LABE!