Springfield Armory M1A Standard .308 Winchester 22″ Semi-Auto Rifle, 2010

SOLD FOR: $1305

LSB#: 220409DE007

Make: Springfield

Model: M1A

Serial#: 258821

Year of Manufacture: September, 2010

Caliber/Gauge: .308 Winchester (7.62x51mm)

Action Type: Semi-Automatic Rifle fed by Detachable Magazine. Please note, no magazine is included.

Markings: The top of the receiver is marked “US RIFLE M1A / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY (t) / 258821”. The top of the bolt is marked “7790186-SA / F00213”, the bottom is marked “T1”. The oprod is marked “7267064-2 / SA”. The right side of the chamber is marked “SPRINGFIELD INC. / Geneseo IL 308”. The right bottom flat of the receiver is marked “Springfield Inc. Geneseo IL”. The underside of the receiver is marked “649”.

Barrel Length: 22”

Sights/ Optics: The rear sight is a fully-adjustable aperture set between protective ears, the face of the right knob is marked “LEFT” twice between alternating curved arrows and “SA” underneath one of the curved arrows. The body of the left knob is marked with numbers 2-11. The front sight is a blade set between two protective ears that is dovetailed and screw set to a base which is integral to the muzzle break.

Stock Configuration & Condition/ Grip: The mossy oak checkered synthetic stock has a pistol grip and uses a synthetic upper handguard. There are sling swivels mounted at the butt and on the forend. The buttstock has a checkered metal butt plate that swivels up to reveal a second checkered buttplate underneath it. The second buttplate has a trapdoor covering two holes in the stock for storage of cleaning equipment. The hand guard shows a few scattered light marks. Otherwise, there are no significant imperfections. The checkering is sharp. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 13 1/8 inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has a small spot of white discoloration. The stock rates in about Fine-Excellent overall condition

Type of Finish: Parkerized

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright. The rifling is sharp. There is no erosion, just some minor fouling.

Overall Condition: The rifle retains about 97% of its finish. There are scattered faint marks and light thinning on the oprod and lower metal. There is light thinning at certain leading edges. There are other sparse minor marks throughout the metal. There is faint operational wear. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are crisp and clear. Overall, the rifle is in about Fine-Plus condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box Paperwork and Accessories: None. There is no magazine included with this rifle.

Our Assessment: The Springfield Armory M1A is a semi-automatic rifle made by Springfield Armory, Inc., beginning in 1974, based on the M14 rifle, for the civilian and law enforcement markets in the United States. “M1A” is a proprietary name for Springfield Armory’s M14-pattern rifle. Early M1A rifles were built with surplus G.I. parts until Springfield Armory, Inc. began manufacturing their own. This Springfield Armory M1A Semi-Automatic Rifle takes .308 Winchester ammunition. This one has a mossy oak breakup checkered synthetic stock that is in fine-plus condition. The bore is bright and the mechanics are strong. This is a beautiful rifle that seems to have seen very little use. All it needs is a magazine. Please see our photos and good luck!