New rifle on the way - I just ordered an M1A from SA.

[Blackfeather]

I will definitely be cleaning it prior to first time on the range. And I probably will not buy the scope until my next payday in another three weeks. So that gives me time for one or two trips out to shoot with the iron sights. That is a nice looking stock you have on yours.

Thank you... it's also a good idea to use the chamber brush to polish the chamber a good bit before you fire it.

 

[vjb.knife1]

Leupold VX5HD 7-35 x 56mm T-ZL3 vs Steiner T6Xi 5-30 x 56mm SCR . Any opinions?

I can actually get the Steiner for less $$$.

 

[Talyn]

Too much scope unless you're just gong to shoot off a static position for how that model is set up.

If you want a ton of scope get a bolt gun or an AR10-type.

 

[Blackfeather]

I think 3.5-10x40mm is probably the largest scope one should consider on an M14... the only scope I have for any of my M14s is a 1.5-5x33mm

 

[vjb.knife1]

OK, let me go back to researching.