Springfield M1A owners....

[Sir Henry]

Awesome input all! I was kinda surprised how heavy that rifle is but it's such a sweet military weapon. I get enough kick from my 45-70 and wouldn't mind some extra weight and a good muzzle brake. The scope mount is pretty crazy like it wasn't ever supposed to have one? Did that side mount bracket come later? I'd keep it with the peep.

Mine had the side Mount and a AN/PVS-1 night vision scope that sat to the side.

[Hatchdog]

Awesome input all! I was kinda surprised how heavy that rifle is but it's such a sweet military weapon. I get enough kick from my 45-70 and wouldn't mind some extra weight and a good muzzle brake. The scope mount is pretty crazy like it wasn't ever supposed to have one? Did that side mount bracket come later? I'd keep it with the peep.

Yeah, they are a pain in the neck to put a mount on. Mine is a Springfield Gen 1 cheapie that I traded a guy at a gunshow some 30M1 ammo for. To attach the mount you need to remove the stripper clip guide and replace it with an included piece that has a hole tapped into it. Then those two huge screws you see attach into the side of the receiver with one going into the replacement piece. The newer mounts have three attachment points and are understood to be more secure. So far mine is doing fine.

No muzzle brake on these, that’s a flash suppressor you see. Almost no recoil between the weight and the gas system. Butt plate is hard plastic and I don’t feel any discomfort shooting it. Kinda like a popcorn fart compared to your 45/70 thumper.

[Kissmybrass]

Awesome input all! I was kinda surprised how heavy that rifle is but it's such a sweet military weapon. I get enough kick from my 45-70 and wouldn't mind some extra weight and a good muzzle brake. The scope mount is pretty crazy like it wasn't ever supposed to have one? Did that side mount bracket come later? I'd keep it with the peep.

Yeah, they are a pain in the neck to put a mount on. Mine is a Springfield Gen 1 cheapie that I traded a guy at a gunshow some 30M1 ammo for. To attach the mount you need to remove the stripper clip guide and replace it with an included piece that has a hole tapped into it. Then those two huge screws you see attach into the side of the receiver with one going into the replacement piece. The newer mounts have three attachment points and are understood to be more secure. So far mine is doing fine.

No muzzle brake on these, that’s a flash suppressor you see. Almost no recoil between the weight and the gas system. Butt plate is hard plastic and I don’t feel any discomfort shooting it. Kinda like a popcorn fart compared to your 45/70 thumper.

hahaha I bet. Can you brake the muzzle or not spec'd for this? Guess you wouldn't have to...