Questions & Answers

• Q: probably not but have to ask b/c CT..

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  • Asked 07/18/2025 06:59 by peter s

  A:

  Hi Peter, no sir, it is not CT compliant, due to the flash hider & threaded barrel.
  https://www.budsgunshop.com/feeds/state_reg/connecticut_restrictions.pdf ,
  Stay safe & have a great day!
  

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• Q: I know this is synthetic stock, and on some, even wood they appear smooth under the breech. Hard to tell on the cell. Does this one and does the MA9106CA model. Assuming the CA is just the mag size which can be no big deal, I' looking at the stocks. Is that a smooth area and do both have?

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  • Asked 09/24/2024 17:50 by Thomas H

  A:

  Hi Thomas and welcome. Both this model and the MA9106CA have a textured spot for the forward hand to be non-slip on the stock as pictured here(just click to enlarge picture) (the rest of the stock on both are smooth): https://www.springfield-armory.com/m1a-series-rifles/m1a-loaded-rifles/m1a-loaded-308-rifle-black/
• Q: 1. Is the barrel threaded to put on another compensator or suppressor?
  2 can this take 20 end magazines?
  Thanks

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  • Asked 02/09/2024 17:53 by Aaron K

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  yes the barrel has 5/8x 24 threads and it will take 20 round mags with no issues https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/27466/springfield+armory+ma5021+m1a+magazine+20rd+.308+winchester+7.62x51mm+black+steel

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• Q: Are there any top mounted rails that come with this rifle? What's the difficulty to add an optic sight?

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  • Asked 08/03/2019 20:38 by Alexander H

  A:

  Alexander, no Sir. The M1A mount / rails are bolt on : https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/search.php?q=m1a+scope+mount&type=

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• Q: Can 7.62 x 51 ammo be shot through this rifle? Or is it strictly .308 Winchester ammo only?

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  • Asked 03/05/2019 02:56 by Luis T

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  Luis, yes, 7.62x51 can absolutely be fired through this rifle Sir. No issues.

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• Q: what is the weight

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  • Asked 02/18/2019 10:55 by Michael P N

  A:

  9.8 lbs unloaded see *****The "Loaded" series rifles are full of upgrades, offering exceptional value and performance. This rifle comes with a black fiberglass stock. The air gauged medium weight national match barrel comes in chromoly steel. National Match components such as national match trigger assembly, national match front sight and non hooded rear sight assembly, and national match flash suppressor.
  Specifications and Features:
  Springfield Armory Loaded M1A Semi Automatic Rifle
  .308 Winchester/7.62x51mm NATO
  22" National Match chromoly barrel with flash suppressor and parkerized finish
  1:11" twist, 6 lands and grooves, premium air gauged
  10 round magazine
  Black Fiberglass Stock
  Two stage military trigger, match tuned, 4.5-5 lbs
  National Match .062" military post front sight
  GI Match Grade non hooded aperture .0520, adjustable, .5 MOA for windage and 1 MOA for elevation
  44.3" overall length
  ******9.8 lbs unloaded
  

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• Q: Is the barrel carbon?

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  • Asked 07/24/2018 05:59 by Cesar V

  A:

  Cesar, no, this rifle has a 22" National Match Chromoly Barrel with Fash Suppressor, Parkerized finish with a 1:11" twist, 6 lands and grooves, premium air gauged.

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• Q: Is the barrel carbon ?

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  • Asked 07/24/2018 05:58 by Cesar V

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  Cesar, no, this rifle has a 22" National Match Chromoly Barrel with Fash Suppressor, Parkerized finish with a 1:11" twist, 6 lands and grooves, premium air gauged.

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