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M1A Springfield Armory IDF
hdcolt51
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Iam looking at one NIB for $1400 out the door.Has two mags,walnut and synthectic stock,harris bipod.Supposedly there were only 600 made.Barrel has NM.308 stamped on it.I dont know anything about these,can you guys give me your opinions.Thanks HD
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FWIW new M1A's are over $1700 now days........
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My point was it sounds too good to be true.
Never heard of that one, but it happens.
FWIW new M1A's are over $1700 now days........
From what I was told these rifles are Israeli Defense Force sniper rifles from Springfield Armory.I guess SA bought them then rebuilt them.All USGI parts except the reciever.The synthectic stock has a check piece built into it so you can get the proper alignment with the nimrod scope and the night vision scope.The guy has both but out of my price range.
Make certain that Sprg. INC, performed the assembly from the IDF parts that were imported. I can remember IDF surplus guns (sans receiver) coming into the US market as parts kits.
You may not wish to acquire a firearm with who did the assembly as an unknown. Your call.
E-mail me for contact info if you wish to verify with the manufacturer. Best, Joe
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Received E-mail. Glad you're 'good to go' with this! Good luck! Joe
Emmett
There were two variations of the rifle:
MA9771 IDF Rifle with sniper scope and "Loaded Coupon"..$1595 dealer and $1875 MSRP
MA9781 IDF Rifle with night vision scope and "Loaded Coupon"
$1895 dealer and $2229 MSRP
There should be optics and a mount with teh rifle. Very few of the night vision rifles were ever sold (it was old second generation equipment)and the vast majority came with a 6X40 Nimrod scope and a special mount made by the IDF. Frankly the Nimrod scopes are not spectacular optics but the mounts are unusual and quite collectible. For optics you'll do better with a ARMS mount and top quality glass of your own choosing. It is an interesting M1A variation and at $1400 it is not much more expensive than the current standard grade M1A.
mine is the MA9781 however I did not get the mount or optics,the seller did state I could buy them from him,however I think I will pass.He also must have bought a few of each because he said he had a few of the NV and the Nimrod's.
HD
One way to know for SURE how you gun left the factory is give Sprinfield a call with the serial number.
Here's a link to the 1st.
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&f=6&t=315882
I have to wonder how much that stock alone would go for.
Figure I just recently paid $1600 for a brand new M1A. $1400, I would probably jump on. See a few older ones elsewhere for a grand.
Pics from the above link: