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| 6597.1 | | VMSNET::RRICK | I'd rather be fishing! | Tue Mar 11 1997 19:42 | 14 |
| The Springfield 'loaded' M1a is an OK deal but not a great deal.
The guns have standard stocks, not the heavy stocks that you want to
build a SuperMatch. They are not bedded.
From a competition point of view, one can find SuperMatches, bedded,
with rear lugs for $1500, if you watch the ads in GunList.
Stainless barrels look nice, but are distracting when shooting
competition. Some shooters paint them black or cover them with carbide
smoke after a while.
Randy
M1a Shooter
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| 6597.2 | decisions decisions | CSC32::HADDOCK | Pas Fini! | Wed Mar 12 1997 09:36 | 17 |
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> From a competition point of view, one can find SuperMatches, bedded,
> with rear lugs for $1500, if you watch the ads in GunList.
SA's list price of a Supermatch is $2050 so ($1500) wouldn't be a bad
deal for a SuperMatch. Providing one was able to make sure the barrel
wasn't shot out. Just the new barrel for a SuperMatch lists for just
under $400, which would put it right back up there.
On the other hand, by the time you buy a "loaded" option, then have it
bedded (don't know if I want to risk doing that one myself) you
probably will be running about the same price, and without the heavy
stock. So the best bet may be to just buy a new SuperMatch, but
that prices is about what I hoped to have in it by the time I mounted
scope, etc.
fred();
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| 6597.3 | rec-guns chatter | ZEKE::SMITH | | Wed Mar 12 1997 11:02 | 22 |
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There's been some discussion in rec-guns on the internet on this
lately. More than a few people were complaing about the fit and
finish of the rifles they recieved. The complaints were also there
about Springfiend not willing to remedy complaints also...
Then again there were other people that loved them...
Seems it would be best to try to find a dealer that has 1 or more
on the shelf so you can see before you buy if you decide to....
There's a guy that is active in rec-guns that owns a company called
Fulton's Armory. Clint is his name I believe. They do custom rifles
from basic to super match and a few stops in between. Have read many
positive comments on that company & not one negative...
I don't rememer where they are but I have the homepage bookmarked
in my aol account. I can get for tommorrow & post if you want to
check them out.
Geo-
(whoissufferingthruthecmpm1garandwaitingperiod...:-)
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| 6597.4 | More on M1a pricing | VMSNET::RRICK | I'd rather be fishing! | Wed Mar 12 1997 12:43 | 26 |
| Re -last couple
It is possible to buy a NEW M1A supermatch for $1500. Watch the ads in
GunList or get a friend who shoots highpower to ask around among
competitive shooters & look in club newsbulletins.
As is usual with my investments, I usally don't buy things that increase
in value over time.
M1A's are an example. Many service rifle shooters are going to the
AR15. So there are a lot of new, or almost new, M1a's for sale.
By the way, $400 is a rather high price for a SuperMatch barrel, even
installed. This might be a reasonable price to upgrade a new standard
rifle to supermatch however.
If you talk to Clint at Fulton Armory (does excellant work), tell him I
said hi.
Randy
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| 6597.5 | | CSC32::HADDOCK | Pas Fini! | Wed Mar 12 1997 13:25 | 15 |
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> It is possible to buy a NEW M1A supermatch for $1500. Watch the ads in
> GunList or get a friend who shoots highpower to ask around among
> competitive shooters & look in club newsbulletins.
Well, since I don't have access to any of this information right now,
if anyone does and could pass such information on to me I would
appreciate it. My Mom sent me some money for Christmas, and my brother
unexpectedly paid me for some work I had done for him, so if I raid
the piggybank I might just be able to pull it off. I have about
two weeks to decide on the SA offer in order to get my order in on
time, but if I _could_ get a new or very near new SuperMatch for about
the same price, looks like that would be the better deal.
fred();
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| 6597.6 | | CSC32::D_PELTONEN | | Wed Mar 12 1997 15:29 | 9 |
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Fred....if you have time this weekend, you may want to amble on
up to the Tanner show. Should be plenty of M1As to look at
and price....and of course at the big gun show, cash don't just
talk, it screams :) Also, there's Crossroads of the West next
weekend....
DAP
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| 6597.7 | Fulton info | ZEKE::SMITH | | Thu Mar 13 1997 08:43 | 12 |
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If you decide to check out Fulton Armory:
They are in Savage MD
301-490-9485
Owner: Clint McKee - [email protected]
I'm jealous.... :-)
Geo-
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| 6597.8 | | CSC32::HADDOCK | Pas Fini! | Fri Mar 14 1997 10:05 | 6 |
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I contacted Fulton Armory. They don't do "for sale" items. They
just work over what you send them. Maybe the thing to do is to
find some shot-out piece of c**p and have them work it over.
fred();
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| 6597.9 | | VMSNET::RRICK | I'd rather be fishing! | Fri Mar 14 1997 10:35 | 7 |
| Fred,
For $500 you can get a new receiver. The no worries about it being
mistreated or worn out, etc.
Randy
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| 6597.10 | ex | ZEKE::SMITH | | Fri Mar 14 1997 11:00 | 8 |
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You send Fulton a reciever, they build the rest....
Seems most people buy a chinese M1A & reuse that reciever.
Or find a source for a reciever. Maybe thru someone in Shotgun News?
Geo-
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| 6597.11 | serious firepower | CSC32::HADDOCK | Pas Fini! | Fri May 16 1997 18:20 | 11 |
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Well I checked into the other options. Fulton Armory, Gunsource etc.
Doesn't look like the "loaded" option is all that bad. The gunshop
gave me a written price for a little over $1200 for special order.
Distributer was backordered 60 at last check. Mine's on order.
I told my wife that this will be the one they need to bury with me :^).
www.springfield-armory.com indicates deadline has been extended to
May 31, 19997.
fred();
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