Customer Reviews for Springfield Armory M1A STD 308 Walnut Black

If you like old school rifles this is a great one.

The M1A is a very controversial rifle. Having fired so many of the semi auto 308 rifles The Springfield M1A standard is still my favorite. Rifle has been only reliable and accurate. It is the best value semi auto 308 on the market. Easy to ad optics to and easy to shoot and operate.

The M1A is a very controversial rifle. Having fired so many of the semi auto 308 rifles The Springfield M1A standard is still my favorite. Rifle has been only reliable and accurate. It is the best value semi auto 308 on the market. Easy to ad optics to and easy to shoot and operate.

The firearm itself is outstanding. Afterall, its an M1a! The price was unbeatable when compared to any other outlet online or in person. but it took Buds a week to process my order and two weeks total for it to make it to my FFL from the time I ordered. Crazy. I've used Buds before for firearms and never encountered a delay like this. I'll call it a fluke. The firearm was in pristine condition with 0 damage to the shipping box or gun. Way to go UPS!

My M1A was delivered in great shape. It looks flawless. The function check was perfect. I have not been able to shoot it yet but I plan to clean then fire it next week.

Great So Great to own it

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.

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!! :)

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

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

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.

Love my M1A Brings back memories Also is a great shooter

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

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

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.

Very nice and well made firearm. Excellent quality.

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.

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

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.

Excellent Service, great prices..

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.

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.

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

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.

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.