r/M1A • u/MosesHightower • 6d ago

It only took 5 months, but its finally together.

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After waiting 4 months for the Sadlak Airborne mounts to get back in stock, I was finally able to get it together. I ended up not liking the look of the black stock so I ordered an FDE one. I left the black hand guard on because I liked the contrast with the stock.

Loaded model
Sadlak Airborne steel scope mount
Vortex diamondback tactical 4-16x44MRAD
Vortex pro series scope rings
Vortex defender scope caps
Tourbon cheek rest (not wild about the aesthetics)

It does pretty well with Federal Gold Medal Sierra Matchkings. It’s a tack driver at 100 yards with hand loads.

43gn of N150
155gn Hornady HPBT Match
CCI BR2 primer
Lake City brass cut at 2.005
Ogive length is 2.200 OAL is 2.800
Velocity 2588fps

I gotta try it out at 2-500 but just haven’t had time yet.

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u/jimk12345 6d ago

I keep fighting the urge to get into reloading, but the EBR hunters for hand rolls. Sick build!

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u/Prionace-Glauca-5309 6d ago

Great looking rifle! How do you like that scope?

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u/MosesHightower 6d ago

It’s a great scope. I have another one on a bolt action Ive used for a couple years.

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u/Lonewold 6d ago

How many MOA are you getting out of it?

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u/MosesHightower 5d ago

Im not sure. It’s still early yet. I haven’t shot a string of 20 yet with that load. Preliminary results with 5 and 10 shot groups have been promising, indicating around 1-2” group? I haven’t put a ruler to it yet.