Probably not the best reason for a rifle, but have a ton of 308/7.62 ball/match ammo. Only .308 in house is a GA bolt gun.
Looking at the Springfield scout. Kind of a general purpose 7.62. Not sure if I will put an optic or not.

Any issues? Figure will need some kind of cheek piece with optic.

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Originally posted by mike56:
Figure will need some kind of cheek piece with optic.

With a traditional scope, mounted on a receiver bridge mount, yes.

But with a red dot, mounted on either the factory scout mount or - better yet - an aftermarket forward rail like an Ultimak, then not necessarily.

I have an Aimpoint H1 in a low mount attached to an Ultimak rail on my M1A Scout, and that cowitnesses with the irons so doesn't require any sort of cheek riser on the buttstock.

Mine has a walnut stock with only open sights (which are nice). I like the triggers on them.

I think that is a wonderful reason to buy a gun. I was recently confronted with the same problem. I found an old ammo can that I had forgotten I had. It was full of .308 ammo in Garand clips. I have a Garand in .30-06 and an M1A. So I have a semi .308 that does not take Garand clips and a semi that takes Garand clips and is chambered in .30-06. So I figured the best way to solve the problem was to buy a .308 Garand from the CMP. It worked perfectly, problem solved. I have had similar problems with holsters and pistol grips. I solved them the same way. It works every time.

Mike56,

I'm a big fan of Scout length M1A's/M-14's AND G.A. Precision bolt guns. I have a custom LRB Arms M25 built into a Scout configuration, and I love it. I call it "Shortie".

Here it is:



Wes

Let me know if you want me to build one for you. I can do a ground-up build with better parts. I'm in the process of building one for myself with a Kreiger barrel. They have three scout barrels left.

Listed at the very bottom of the page.
https://kriegerbarrels.com/instock

Tony.

Love mine! Bone stock, with a Vortex 2-7 scout scope.

https://www.springfield-armory...two-tone-desert-fde/

I picked up this one last year and LOVE it. Did an Aimpoint Micro direct to the stock rail with an tan TangoDown IO cover on it. Got a Specter Gear coyote M1A sling, and it's a joy to shoot. People can't believe how soft it shoots compared to a .308 battle rifle, I'm still in disbelief myself. It's not a DMR, but that's not why I got it. For the record I also have a Mini-14 and Mini-30 so this rounds out the collection.

Here's mine.

Started life as a M1A Scout in a green plastic stock. I replaced the stock with a Boyds walnut stock, replaced the factory scout mount with an Ultimak M8 rail, and removed the factory front sight/flash hider and replaced them with a SEI gas block front sight and AAC Blackout 51T flash hider to reduce the overall length. Then installed an Aimpoint H2 and a Blue Force VCAS padded sling.

Before:


After:

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Originally posted by ArtieS:
Love mine! Bone stock, with a Vortex 2-7 scout scope.

You've posted this before, I absolutely love that set up.

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
Here's mine.

I don't know why I look in these posts because I know eventually you will post this picture and I will see it and come down with an attack of the wants and can't haves.

I have no practical “need” for an M1a until Rogue starts posting pics of his, and then Benny starts offering his services. I guess I know where all my discretionary funds need to start going in the next year…

Buy Once, Cry once! Write Benny 6 a check.

I prefer the scout length also, it's versatile.


Mallory - Heavy precision custom build.



This one is a little longer than a scout at 19.25, but shorter than standard length. JRA built.

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
Here's mine.

Started life as a M1A Scout in a green plastic stock. I replaced the stock with a Boyds walnut stock, replaced the factory scout mount with an Ultimak M8 rail, and removed the factory front sight/flash hider and replaced them with a SEI gas block front sight and AAC Blackout 51T flash hider to reduce the overall length. Then installed an Aimpoint H2 and a Blue Force VCAS padded sling.

Before:


After:

That's pretty cool. Mine got restocked into a Sage and then back into its original walnut but this time with an Ultimak scout mount. I dropped an SEI brake on it. I shoot it with a Trijicon Tripower.

I dig that hooded SEI front sight. Gonna have to look into that.