From: Gale McMillan <mcmillan@mcmfamily.com>
Newsgroups: rec.guns
Subject: Re: M1A scope
Date: 23 Nov 1996 23:56:59 -0500

Pete Prunskunas wrote:
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# Gale McMillan wrote:
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# # sawimmer wrote:
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# # # Does anyone have a suggestion as to what scope I should mount on my
# # # new Springfield Armory M1A?  The second generation scope that SA
# # # offers seems a bit high-priced.  My bolt-action .308 Remington has a
# # # Nikon 3-9x40.  Suggestions?
# #
# # There is nothing harder on a scope than an m14/M1A.  The counter
# # recoil is what wrecks them!  In tests that I have run I found only a few
# # that would stand up over a few rounds.  Swarovski was the best in the
# # intermediate price range.
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# What about the Leupold LE models?  Did they get trashed as well?
# 
# Pete
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# .......................................................................
The LE Leupold Doesn't have much chance.The Ultra stands up longer.  I
had Redfield hunting scopes turn the erector lens cross ways in the tube
after three shots If you put a transducer on the gun you will be
surprised to see higher G forces when the slide goes forward than when
it fires.
Gale Mc