Springfield Armory’s M1A Squad Scout

[hiker45acp]

Plenty of M1A guys around. Hopefully they can help you. Meanwhile, welcome to the forum from Missouri.

Thank you. Behind enemy lines in MA.

 

[Bassbob]

Thank you. Behind enemy lines in MA.

I have a buddy who was a life long resident. He now lives on some acreage in TN and is very happy. Here's hoping you make it out friend.

 

[hiker45acp]

My plan is to go north to the free state of NH. At least it is now.

 

[Pro Digy II]

I've got a Vortex Optics Crossfire II 2-7x32 Scout on my M1A SOCOM, very happy with it. Eye relief is spot on. Here it is in the Springfield family trip to the range case:

And @hiker45acp hurry up and come to NH, we're kind of being flooded and turning purpler by the minute, thanks to the wonderful double/triple voters from surrounding states and their college kids who want to recreate the cesspool environment they're running away from in our state...

 

[10mmLife]

My plan is to go north to the free state of NH. At least it is now.

New Hampshire is the best taste of true freedom in the Northeast.

 

[hiker45acp]

New Hampshire is the best taste of true freedom in the Northeast.

Yes, without having to move outside New England. Hope to do it within a two-year period. Housing market is pretty bad as most know, but have not stopped looking.

 

[Pro Digy II]

Yes, without having to move outside New England. Hope to do it within a two-year period. Housing market is pretty bad as most know, but have not stopped looking.

Tell you what, get a big properties out in the woods in NH, buy a camper to live in and I'll help you setup your outdoor range

 

[HammerByte]

Blackfeather, what does the SEI gas plug do? Besides cost extra.

 

[Blackfeather]

Blackfeather, what does the SEI gas plug do? Besides cost extra.

It may have a little extra internal gas volume, but it's main purpose is to provide extra clearance for different muzzle devices and sound suppressors.

 

[rcurtner]

Good read. Wish I could afford to purchase one.

You & me both.

 

[deadduck357]

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I did some trading earlier this month and now have a Scout in my collection after a 14 year hiatus... it came in the chassis stock and the only change that I have made so far has been installing a hooded gas lock front sight and a DC Vortex flash hider so I can use my Wind Talker suppressor on it.


Here it is pictured above my Socom length rifle, also equipped with a DC Vortex flash hider on an improved gas lock front sight base.

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Those look like two different FHs ??

 

[Blackfeather]

Those look like two different FHs ??

That's because there are two different FHs.

Before and After

 

[HammerByte]

It looks like the SEI flash hider cuts 1.5 inches off the overall length. That's a nice feature.

 

[deadduck357]

That's because there are two different FHs.

Before and After

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Not those two. The two in the second picture of that post.

 

[deadduck357]

It looks like the SEI flash hider cuts 1.5 inches off the overall length. That's a nice feature.

Something is different on the back end.

 

[Blackfeather]

Not those two. The two in the second picture of that post.

18" barrel on top, 16.25" barrel on the bottom.
Both have a DC Vortex flash hider.

The 18" has a hooded gas lock front sight.

The 16.25" has dove-tail gas lock front sight base that is threaded for the DC Vortex.

 

[deadduck357]

18" barrel on top, 16.25" barrel on the bottom.
Both have a DC Vortex flash hider.

The 18" has a hooded gas lock front sight.

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The 16.25" has dove-tail gas lock front sight base that is threaded for the DC Vortex.

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In that first pic you can see there is a difference between the two FHs on the ends where it attaches to barrel. Wonder if two different part #s ??

 

[Blackfeather]

In that first pic you can see there is a difference between the two FHs on the ends where it attaches to barrel. Wonder if two different part #s ??

Indeed there are two different part #s, one fits 18" & 22" barrels, the other is exclusive to the 16.25" barrel.

 

[Blackfeather]

In that first pic you can see there is a difference between the two FHs on the ends where it attaches to barrel.

Old school castle nut vs. threading directly onto the barrel.

 

[LarryT]

We have seen some problems with the magazines shipped with the rifle. Quick trip to the military surplus store solved the problem (and doubled the capacity).