Scope for M1A opinions.

[dvdcrr]

So if you were going to scope an M1A in order to make torso sihlouette hits at 500 yds. and not be too heavy what would you pick? Something with a custom 7.62 Dial? I am thinking about a basset low mount, 30 mm rings and a Mark 3HD 4-12X40 paralax adjustable. It only weighs around 17 oz. Keeping the rifle somewhat portable. I think the power range I would look at would be 12-18 power and keep weight to less than 20 Oz. for sure. Just cant stomach the real heavy scopes. maybe a max of 44 MM. obj. Would be cool to find something already graduated on the dial to match 168 gr. from a M14 length.

 

[Rob228]

If torso hits at 500 are the intent I'd think anything more than a fixed 10x is overkill.

 

[Rimfire5]

My M1A National Match sports a Bushnell 5-15x40mm.
Just about perfect for my old eyes.

 

[Shadow9mm]

Maybe I'm way off, but to make torso silhouette hits at 500 yds I would think a 1-6 or 2-7 would be adequate. worst case a 3-9. 4-12 or 4-14 seems like it would be a fair bit of overkill to me.

 

[bacardisteve]

Not a fan of the leupold cds if that's what your talking about with a custom dial. Too many environmental factors come into play to have a dial only marked in yardages for me. Torso hits @ 500 has me thinking acog or 5x prism optic maybe a good 1-8 lpvo.

 

[SR420]

I have a 1.5 x 5 Leupold Scout Scope with FIREDOT on mine

 

[Logs]

I mounted a Sightron last year on my M1A. It will shoot 500 yards or more.

 

[GeauxTide]

Logs, what kind of cheek piece do you use?

 

[44 AMP]

So if you were going to scope an M1A in order to make torso sihlouette hits at 500 yds. and not be too heavy what would you pick?

I would pick a Leatherwood ART 3x-9x. Its what they were made for..\


Good luck finding one, though....

 

[taylorce1]

The Leatherwood ART 2.5-10X42 is showing available from Hi-Lux. Optics Planet shows them in stock as well.

 

[JustJake]

M1As don’t scope well, and require a huge cheekpiece on the stock to even get close to decent eye-relief and correct comb-height … unless maybe you’ve been blessed with a neck like a giraffe’s. Plus, they end up weighing a ton after scope, mount, and the obligatory bipod.

Noop. Smart chookies run these Old School rifles irons-only. Same with M1s.

 

[SR420]

M1As can be as easy to scope as an AR-10

Picture >> Blackfeather RS with the optional high butt stock adapter and long sight plane optic rail

Smart cookies mondernize old school battle rifles, yep.

 

[44 AMP]

Smartest cookies run what works best for them and don't care about other people's opinions about how smart they are....

 

[SR420]

Yep.

 

[mos]

I have two scoped M1As and would feel confident taking MoM shots at 500 with either. Both are standard pre-ban (so, 22”).

1 - Ultimak M8 Scout Handguard & Burris 2-7 Scout Scope w/ Leupold QR Med Rings

2 - Sadlak Airborne Steel Mount & Swarovski Z6 5-30x50 BT/4W (SWA59918) w/ Seekins 30mm Low (.82) Rings

Love the IER 2-7 rig for handiness and the Swaro 5-30 for LR precision.

Pick your application. Can’t really go wrong either way.


mos