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There's a reason the M1A has stayed in Springfield Armory's lineup for over half a century. It carries the DNA of the M14 that served American troops and marksman units for decades, and the Loaded version takes that heritage and stacks real match-grade upgrades on top of it. This one wears a fitted American walnut stock over a parkerized receiver, and it looks every bit as good as it shoots.
The heart of this rifle is a 22 inch medium-weight National Match barrel, air-gauged for consistency with a 1:11 twist that handles a wide range of .308 Win and 7.62 NATO loads. Springfield pairs it with a National Match tuned two-stage trigger that breaks between 4.5 and 5 pounds, crisp and predictable in a way that makes long strings on paper a lot more rewarding. Up top, you get a .062 inch National Match front blade matched with a non-hooded .0520 aperture rear that adjusts in half MOA clicks for windage and 1 MOA for elevation, no tools required. These are the kinds of upgrades people used to send their rifles off to a gunsmith for, and here they come standard. This configuration finishes the barrel with a pinned muzzle brake in place of the traditional flash suppressor.
At roughly 9.8 pounds with a 44.3 inch overall length, this is a full-size service rifle, and that heft works in your favor. The medium-weight barrel and walnut stock soak up recoil and settle nicely on bags or off a sling, making it a natural fit for high power matches, longer range steel, or just an afternoon of deliberate, satisfying shooting with iron sights. The gas-operated action runs smooth and the fit and finish on these walnut Loaded models routinely draws compliments at the range. It ships with a single 10-round magazine, so grabbing a couple spares is a smart move on day one. Few rifles blend history, wood, and genuine match capability the way this one does.
Yes. Springfield Armory builds the M1A to run both .308 Win and the lower pressure 7.62x51mm NATO without issue. That flexibility is handy since surplus-style 7.62 tends to be affordable for volume practice while match-grade .308 loads let the National Match barrel really show what it can do.
The Loaded adds the upgrades most owners end up wanting anyway. You get a medium-weight air-gauged National Match barrel, a tuned two-stage trigger in the 4.5 to 5 pound range, a National Match front blade, and a non-hooded match aperture rear sight. The Standard model uses a lighter GI-profile barrel and standard trigger and sights.
This configuration comes with a pinned muzzle brake on an unthreaded barrel rather than the traditional flash suppressor. Function-wise it helps tame muzzle movement, and the rifle keeps the same National Match barrel, trigger, and sights as the rest of the Loaded line.
It was built with exactly that in mind. The air-gauged medium-weight barrel, half MOA adjustable rear aperture, and crisp two-stage trigger are the same style of upgrades high power competitors have used on this platform for decades. With quality ammo and good fundamentals, it is very capable on paper and steel well past 600 yards.
| UPC | 706397019228 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | MA9222CA |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Length | 22" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .308 / 7.62 NATO |
| Capacity | 10 + 1 |
| Color | Blue |
| Length | 48 |
| Model | |
| Number of Magazines | 1 10 rd. |
| Package Height | 4.5 |
| Package Width | 13.0 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Safety | Ambidextrous |
| Shipping Weight | 15.5 |
| Sights | National Match Blade Front/Adj Match-Grade Rear |
| Sights Type | Adjustable Sights |
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