SHTF Rifles - The M1A - One Rifle to Rule Them All - Part 3

[@bobinch4835]

The M1A is affordable, reliable, and might just have the best iron sights I've ever used. Great video

[@michaelbarfield528]

Great review! I own 4 M1A's from two National Match rifles, a Scout Squad and a SOCOM 16... no substitute for .30 caliber firepower! Shortest barrel is 16 inch for the SOCOM 16, 18 inch for the Scout Squad and 22 inch for full size M1A...

[@Hoplopfheil]

Fear not

[@wallace1775]

Nice Nuntfancy reference my man 👍, long time sub to both your channel and his.

[@CLEDUSSNOW3000]

The M1A is a great rifle!

[@JohnDoe-mt8rf]

I have one for 6 years now and tuned it a little bit and it shoots great and mine is 1 moa rifle all day . Shoots all kinds of different ammo and is reliable. It will out shoot a FAL any day of the week .

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

Very true

[@prylosecorsomething3194]

I HIGHLY doubt it will out shoot a FAL. That doesn't mean there's anything wrong with it though

[@JohnDoe-mt8rf]

@@prylosecorsomething3194 I do love both rifles but mine will out shoot a fal hands down.

[@prylosecorsomething3194]

The huge benefit of the M1A is that its affordable compared to other .308 platforms, it's functional and you can get them for 1500 or so dollars, are there better options? For sure, but they will be more money

[@ericgill6992]

Pretty accurate description of the rifle

[@kpheathen9370]

Love the video and your right and meds are a must

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

Thanks

[@yinzerprepper9125]

Just bought an m1a. When I was looking at switching from 5.56 to .308 I did my research for sure. I was.looking at cetmes, FALs, ar10s and these. I ended up going with an m1a because exactly what u said "battle proven". What I like Reliability Easy take down. What I dislike How monopolized the market is with customize ability and magazines. Also a lot of fuds in the community as well when u go to ask a question about it. I had an issue with sighting my rifle in and turns out the trigger pack was coming lose and asked if anyone else had the same issue or just me and got a lot of smart ass answers because I called it a "trigger pack" and not a "trigger group"

[@rifleshooterchannel208]

So “battle proven” it was barely used in combat and dropped almost immediately from frontline service because of its shortcomings.

[@prylosecorsomething3194]

"Battle proven" even though it didn't see even a fraction of the amount of fighting the FAL saw

[@jakem8280]

Id love a Springfield Tanker M1A. Too bad they're so damn expensive. But weight aside, seems like a solid general purpose choice.

[@recondo886]

I love my M1A National Match

[@ilikepineapples7835]

Good video brother. Love the hardware. 😎🤜 💪

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

Thanks 👍

[@davidschlageter5962]

I believe the main benefit of having an M1A along is to break down cover quickly. The thin barrel can heat up fast and then the rounds are become less predictable.

[@reddog1171]

Thanks

[@Cascadian_Convergence]

First video I've seen that people weren't hating on the M14. I know my guys who went through the DMR class at Campbell were making 1000m shots with theirs. We never really had issues wirh them in Afghanistan. How do you plan on employing them at night though?

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

NVGs or Thermal

[@Cascadian_Convergence]

@@AsymmetricalPreparedness passive aiming?

[@MountaintravelerEddie]

That’s why you get the MK-39 EBR and attach a front mounted NVG like I got…. Worked when I was in Iraq / Afghanistan

[@twinarrowssurvival.2.065]

Been eyeing one at my local gun shop mite have to get it thanks brother...

[@ray-d-8647]

Winchester and H&R did the M14 dirty, their cutting corners in hardening components, and QC failures put springfield armory out of business in the lat 60s

[@granitejeepc3651]

i have a FAL, AK, M1 type Norinco M14s and AR10.....id pick my AR10 type anyday either SIG 716i or Smith and Wesson MP 10

[@BillyBOB-sm3rl]

I have a polytech M14, bought it back in 1994. It is 308. I can't find the magazines. Still shoots straight.

[@MichaelR58]

Good video, thanks for sharing, YAH bless !

[@warrior21poet]

Unless you live in a state with AWB, an AR-10 is a much better option. Even in an AWB ban state like Commiefornia, a featureless setup (fin grip, etc.) is better. The mag changes alone makes M1 a no go unless it's the only option available.

[@HDBujutsu1775]

I’ll stick with my Daniel Defense AR10

[@Merkel13USMC]

Why not have both?

[@HDBujutsu1775]

@@Merkel13USMC just more extraneous crap on my rifle

[@1911GreaterThanALL]

I was looking at these, FAL clones and the AR10. For the money I don't think you could get a reliable AR10 and the FAL seems to beat you up pretty bad. I'll put up with the difficulty of optics mounting over the gun having to shoot. Also the triggers on these guns are universally good. The bad thing is the lack of extra magazines at the moment. Damn Ukrainians getting aid and buying all of them up.

[@KylerLikesGuns]

Why can't these be cheaper

[@Slick64]

FAL is terrible if you are left handed.

[@brianvannorman1465]

Dude with the glasses(aka Mr. N), talk to the Mike not to the rifle in your arms. And sound off like you've got a pair. Speaking of the Mike. Can you clean up the wind sound in your recording. Or could you buffer the mike from the wind. Keep it up, boys. You'll get better. Go NAVY!

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

Yeah I need to get a mic with a wind shroud

[@308reloader5]

308 60 cents each 556 38 cents each just double but double the hitting power

[@G.W-01]

I think people would be better suited buying or building a ar308.

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

Probably

[@docholt0000]

👍😎💀☠️🇺🇸

[@TennGrizz]

20 years ago yes that would be my rifle but ive settled on its baby brother the Mini-14.

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

They screwed the pooch on that rifle. If they had it accept AR mags it would have sold 10X as many

[@TennGrizz]

@@AsymmetricalPreparedness true but i bought plenty of Tapco gen2 and after buying a OEM 20 rounder every month for a couple of years im pretty well stocked. 2 Minis and 2 m-4s , 2 1911s. 2 pump shotguns etc. you get the idea. S/F great video and good advice. also if one lived further west or the northern great plains. the 308 is a solid choice. the Ozarks or Appalachia 223. ones AO and skill with weapon system is critical.

[@davidschlageter5962]

CQB are you freakin kidding me? It's too long to sweep through a structure smoothly.

[@Uberragen21]

Unless you have the Scout Squad with the 18" barrel or the Socom with 16". I feel like the 18" barrel is best.

[@davidschlageter5962]

@@Uberragen21 The Springfield Armory M1A Scout Squad is 40.33 inches long with an 18 inch barrel. That’s longer than an M16A4 at 39.6 inches. Then you have issues with mounting lights, lasers, activation switches and fore grips. On top of that it’s heavy, recoils harder and has fewer rounds. CQB and M1A are an oxymoron.

[@MountaintravelerEddie]

I got the MK-39 EBR……shooting milk jugs at 1,000 yards Videos on my channel

[@tomreid5002]

The taliban wasnt laughing anymore? Hell theyre still laughing now. And our military wouldnt have lasted a month without air support.

[@JetSchwifty]

It is definitely aesthetically pleasing. But the Springfield m1a is ass.

[@Robertsmith-un5cu]

Expensive magazines. Shitty accssories. No rail space. Too long. Theres a reason the US army dumped this shit.

[@danellis2581]

@@Robertsmith-un5cu Lol it's ok leave the real rifles to the adults

[@Robertsmith-un5cu]

Shortest lived rifle ever in the Army. Dumped it for a practical fighting weapon. The M16.

[@kehaitao5148]

To save budget, I trained with .22 LR everyday to sharp my rifle skill