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Customer Reviews for Springfield Armory M1A STD 308 Walnut Black


Springfield Armory M1A STD 308 Walnut Black Buy Now

36 Reviews. 4.9 out of 5 Stars!
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Warren B on 03/12/2024
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Beautiful weapon. I haven't fired it much yet, but I'm gaining familiarity with it. It's a little heavy for an older guy like myself, but a shooting rest helps and I have a bipod on order. I even have a scope and mount coming as well. I thought I'd just trick the thing out. I'm still debating the pros and cons of a muzzle brake. To be determined later. Really happy with the shipping and communication as well. Buds is my go to place to order anything I need.

Michael M on 03/02/2024
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Very pleased with this purchase. The wood stock is decent, a little lighter shade in some areas but not really a concern for me. I have read and seen some youtube reviews that claim the rifle isn't that accurate. IDK about those but mine is a tack driver. I was definitely shooting less than a minute of angle with quality ammo. I will say I tried some of the cheap stuff and the rifle wasn't too happy about that so feed it the good stuff and you and the rifle will be happy!! :)

Steven F on 01/26/2024
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Amazing rifle shoots like a dream I give it 5 stars..

Anthony F on 06/30/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great looking rifle. Shoulders well, and is a sturdy rifle.

Gary C on 10/23/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I sold my M1A a while back and hated myself for doing it ever since. I bought this one and will never sell it. I also have a tanker version I bought at a gun show.

Arlo P on 03/31/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Love my M1A Brings back memories Also is a great shooter

Troy P on 03/30/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great service from Buds, as always. Timely delivery and item in excellent condition.

Scott K on 03/30/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

My M1A is a beautiful rifle. Functions perfectly, great shot groups at 100m with open sight. Glad I bought this.

Jewel L on 06/20/2021
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Since purchasing this rifle it has become my favorite weapon to shoot. I have only sent about 1000 rounds down range. No issues whatsoever. Did I say I love this rifle. It does cost almost as much to shoot as the original cost of the rifle. Hope to start loading my own soon. Photo looks to be showing a 20 round magazine but the rifle only came with a 10 round mag. Fit finish and accuracy are #1. Bud's shipping was fast and easy.

Fife E on 07/27/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Very nice and well made firearm. Excellent quality.

Ryan L on 01/01/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Bought this years ago and always thought about hunting with it... after hauling this guy through the woods and mountains for a week, I bought a real hunting rifle. This is a great gun, I’ve got nothing bad to say about it. If you’re hunting in a stand or blind, you couldn’t go wrong with this.

William C on 12/27/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Boy what a fun rifle to shoot it also makes a good deer rifle

Thomas K on 03/30/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This thing lives up to the rep. Absolutely oozes quality. The action is nice and slick. Stock and steel finish is immaculate. Trigger is not free of creep but still very good. I haven't tested accuracy at any distance, but reliability with 20 rds of PPU and 40 rds of Tula was perfect. Shoots really smoothly with shockingly low recoil. As far as accessories, I would have preferred a couple of 20 rd mags instead of the single 10rd, but it gets you shooting at the range at least. I did really really like the soft case it comes with. Big and roomy with internal tie downs to keep the rifle safe and snug. Has a built in accessories pouch and even an internal document sleeve. Overall, I'm super happy with the purchase.

Burton S on 12/04/2018
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Excellent Service, great prices..

Kandy S on 08/03/2018
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

The weapon arrived in great time. Was packaged nicely. Rifle stock was an excellent piece of wood. Couldn't had picked a better stock myself. Excellent Springfield quality.

Barry K on 06/01/2018
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Order was smooth and as described on the site. Emails were received during each step of the process. Rifle arrived promptly to my FFL. Springfield Armory delivered a rifle with outstanding craftsmanship in a good range bag to boot. I am very happy with the entire transaction as the rifle was $200.00 less than at my local gun shop. I will always consider Buds for any upcoming purchases.

Kurt S on 01/18/2018
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Can not go wrong with this firearm. Very good quality and really accurate.

Eric C on 08/13/2017
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Wow, what an amazing piece of machinery. Beautiful, accurate, and I hope reliable. I brought it home, cleaned it and fired 20 rounds through it. No malfunctions of any kind so far. I noticed it seems to kick harder than my Garand,but it feels lighter, so that makes sense. There's just something about these wood and steel guns. I love my ARs but there's no comparison for me. The gun came in a really nice padded soft case but with only one ten round mag. Ordering online from Buds was easy. If you're on the fence about this gun, buy it, you'll love it. They are not cheap but you get what you pay for.

John J on 07/25/2017
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Sorry in advance to all of the M1A lovers out there, BUT I have to complain about an issue with the design. Why in the F%$# would they use that stupid handguard clip on a flimsy wood, plastic or fiberglass handguard? The thing is not only made from the strongest spring steel ever known to man, but also has no means of easily removing the handguard without scratching the crap out of the handguard or the clip. Yes, you can buy a tool to remove the clip from the handguard itself, but nothing that I have found to make it easy to remove just the handguard from the gun. Correct me if I am wrong. Is there something out there? Other than that, I do like the gun so far. Is it overpriced? Yes,I think so. The nostalgia of the gun is probably why it is priced that high. There are guns out there in the same price range that are just as accurate and dont have a stupid handguard clip to deal with when you want to clean the gun. Buds did an excellent job, as usual, and I received it in a short time. There were some scratches on the stock that I didnt notice when I picked it up, but that is my fault. I will refinish the stock someday anyway.

Clifford D on 02/25/2017
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

The entire process is really streamlined. There was never a delay or "hitch" from product selection to delivery at the gun dealer. The gun was received in perfect condition. I was able to track the gun from the time it left Bud's until arrival at the local gun dealer.

Gb W on 02/07/2017
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Love the rifle and the service from Bud's was top notch as always. So why only 4 stars? Because, and this may not be fair since I knew exactly what was included, Springfield Armory comes across as a little stingy. With a nearly $1400.00 basic rifle they really should include 3 magazines, not 1, and a basic cleaning kit and sling. (Colt does, and they're bankrupt or nearly so). It would cost them little, and would have made me, at least, feel so much better about the purchase. Instead, it left just a slightly unpleasant aftertaste. They did include an inexpensive but nice case. I like shooting this rifle. About 200 rds. so far. I had 2 malfunctions very early on - 1 FTF and 1 FTE, both with some leftover suspect Tula steelcase ammo. No other problems since nor with any other ammo. The trigger is excellent, very light and clean, much better than I'd hoped, and miles better than any stock AR trigger I've ever tried. To me accuracy, as best I can measure, is also very good. Sighting in was easy and for me took about 5 clicks left and 3 up. After that I could hold 5"-6" groups at 100 yards from a rest, about as good as I ever do with my eyes and open sights. I don't think it would change my results, but the front sight edges are slightly rounded could be a little sharper for a cleaner picture. Also, the front sight could be shifted right a few thousandths to allow re-centering of the rear sight. But the rear sight offset needed to sight this rifle is small and not enough to bother about. Sight adjustments (clicks) are reassuring, strong, positive and solid. The action to me seems smooth and tight to this amateur. Ejection is slightly forward and about 8' with GI-spec ball ammo, the spent brass clears the action and isn't dinged, a nice plus. Metal finish is a dull black and looks to be very evenly done - it looks good, and if it's Parkerizing it'll help with rust resistance in my part of the world (deep south). The barrel / rifling look excellent. The chamber is ok but a little rough, I think a couple more passes in the chamber with the polisher would have helped. Roughness is visible, and enough to mark the brass but not enough to damage it - it's still fine for reloading. The stock is nice - really nice. It's heavily stained straight grained wood, I assume walnut as SA claims, it's very well made, finished, and fitted. I hesitated over ordering wood and I'm really happy I did - very very pretty. Overall it's a keeper for sure. I look forward to shooting this rifle and I'm glad I have it. Once again, Bud's is just a first class operation to deal with.

Michael K on 02/04/2017
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Received my Springfield Armory M1A this morning in excellent condition. I am very satisfied with Springfield Armory as they included a tactical carrying bag for the rifle. Can not wait till I get the chance to go shooting. Also very satisfied with Bud's for my overall order experience, many thanks.

John Z on 10/24/2016
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

We received this rifle in excellent condition! The M1A arrived fast in a well-made, large, black nylon case. If you are in search of a hard-hitting, top-shelf weapon, choose the M1A! What a beast!

Brian B on 04/07/2016
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I seldom leave reviews but this is just too cool to leave y'all in the dark. Picked up my standard walnut stocked M1A today and was blown away. This is my 5th M1A so I'm use to the beauty of this classic. What surprised me was that it came in a BLACK BALLISTIC NYLON TACTICAL CASE with a pocket inside for documents and a pocket outside for three 20-round magazines. Do all the MA9102 come in the case? Not sure but mine sure did. Bonus!

Zachary S on 09/30/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Mine showed up very well packed and in perfect condition. Everything looked very good and had a quality, well-built feel to it. I've got several hundred rounds (all brass) of various weights through mine now. 100% reliable with CMI and T57 mags as well as FMJ and soft point ammo.

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