When it comes to the Scout Squad, there are a couple variants with either a walnut wood stock or black synthetic stock. I wanted to test out how handy and lightweight a full 18″ 308 battle rifle could be. I decided to go with the 18″ M1A Scout Squad variant for a few reasons. Springfield Armory offers a number of models of the M1A from the 16-inch Taker models all the way up to the 22″ Loaded models. Springfield Tanker vs Saint Victor 308 Pistol – Which Is the Better Ranch Gun?.Dark Storm Industries DS-25 Typhoon Lightweight.NEW Daniel Defense DD5 308 Short Barrel Rifle.308 Win: M77 Semi-Auto and M07-AS Bolt-Action Rifles Let’s take a closer look at the Springfield Armory M1A Scout Squad Rifle. Of course, there are newer AR10 variants that offer easier controls and more capacity, but is the M1A still a real contender in the battle rifle market? When I first purchased the firearm from Springfield Armory, that’s exactly the question I set out to answer.

The M1A line has had various models throughout the years, but as a whole, has been a real contender in the 308 market for as long as I can remember. When looking at capable 308 battle rifles, it’s hard to ignore the M1A line of rifles.

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