I love my M1A, but don't shoot it much since I was still using open sights. Finally broke down and decided to go with some optics. Picked up a Sadlak Aluminum mount and Sightron 6x24x42 scope for it. After bending my punch trying to get the pin out of the clip latch I took the rifle to a local Smith. Picked up my rifle yesterday and now getting ready to head to the range. I wish I would have done this years ago. Might be this years new "Deer Rifle"

Looks GREAT! I bought mine a few years ago when SA was still doing their promotional period & received a free magazine and scope mount, which I thought I would never use. When shooting it at an outside range for the first time I realized that the eyes just weren't there anymore amd decided to mount a Leupold scope. I really like the set-up, especially since ordering a padded cheek piece. The GI style didn't offer enough rise so I ordered a more significant one from Amazon. Made a huge difference!!

Enjoy & please let us know how it works out for you.

Thank You....

Would you mind posting a pick of your cheek piece? I don't need much, but the nylon black one that I tried is too high for my setup. Looking at a few leather models, but can't decide on what to go with?

I will try to provide a link:

[URL=TOURBON Leather Buttstock Cheek Rest with Rifle Shell Holder https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010...EJ8ZR9R86M96]Tourbon rifle cheek pad[/URL]

It offers quite a bit of rise so I don't know if it will work for you.

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Originally posted by redlickranch:
Thank You....

Would you mind posting a pick of your cheek piece? I don't need much, but the nylon black one that I tried is too high for my setup. Looking at a few leather models, but can't decide on what to go with?

I hope the link will be sufficient. I find the whole 'posting a picture' process to be a huge PITA.

Thanks for the link I haven't seen that set up before. Do the snaps hold it in place pretty good?

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Originally posted by redlickranch:
Thanks for the link I haven't seen that set up before. Do the snaps hold it in place pretty good?

Seems to be pretty secure. Elastic is pretty stout. To be fair I haven’t taken the rifle traipsing through the woods though. Only to the range.

I really like it because I get a solid cheek well with it. Otherwise only my chin touches the buttstock when I look through the scope. As an added bonus it does a great job on my Benelli R1.

Bradley cheek rest is a good option.

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Originally posted by Slippery Pete:
Bradley cheek rest is a good option.

Is that like the leather lace-on one the military used?
If so, that’s what I had and while it wasn’t pretty it was very functional.
Funny story about it … I bought it at a gun show and the seller was bragging about it being MRT. After he had mentioned it 3-4 times, I asked him if he knew what it means … kinda sheepishly he said he used to but doesn’t remember. So I refreshed his memory, “Mildew Resisting Treatment”
He just said oh, I’d never heard that before, anyway, I bought it for like $10.

The old gun show hustle. Acronyms are king in the gun world.

The Bradley is not that leather one. I was pretty amazed how well it does, mainly how it stays in place and gets you where you need to be height wise. It's also easy to put on or take off.

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Originally posted by kimberkid:

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Originally posted by Slippery Pete:
Bradley cheek rest is a good option.

Is that like the leather lace-on one the military used?
If so, that’s what I had and while it wasn’t pretty it was very functional.
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Bradley is a codura coated kydex / kydex with nylon straps.
Holds tighter than you'd expect, adjustable, and comfortable!
I can't remember who here recommended it, but they were 100% spot on.

I never used the leather one, but I have used the nylon one, the nylon is nice, functional and somewhat comfortable. After a few rounds, you think to yourself- "if this thing was just a little... (Taller, tilted,)"
That's what the Bradley is!


https://bradleycheekrest.com/main.sc

Bradley adjustable cheek rest all the way! I've got a few of them. He's local to me and we've met a few times. He drops a cheek rest here and there...



Tony.

I’m in the club, too. I’ll have to take some pics later. I forget what brand my cheek rest is, but I kind of wish it was higher. I’ve got some foam under it to give it a little more lift, but it’s just not right yet. That Bradly looks neat, but I’ve got a nice piece of USGI walnut on it. Would that rash it up, or is it padded?

It's padded. No damage to wood and no permanent mod to the stock.

He now offers them with a cordura outer lining as well so as not to have your cheek resting on bare kydex.

I have one of these and it's very comfortable. For a classic leather look, he has a tan kydex with a leather texture. (pictured above)

Tony.

Took me a day to get a picture up. Excuse the kitchen. Can't beat the Bradley, and it won't hurt your stock. That same padding is part of the reason it doesn't move around. It's solid.

Very nice. Thank You

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Originally posted by redlickranch:
I love my M1A, but don't shoot it much since I was still using open sights. Finally broke down and decided to go with some optics. Picked up a Sadlak Aluminum mount and Sightron 6x24x42 scope for it. After bending my punch trying to get the pin out of the clip latch I took the rifle to a local Smith. Picked up my rifle yesterday and now getting ready to head to the range. I wish I would have done this years ago. Might be this years new "Deer Rifle"

Really sweet looking rifle. Thanks for posting it.