Cutting a M1A Barrel?

[kwelz]

And this is why I ask questions before I make decisions about shit I don't know.

Thank you gentlemen.

This is an old School Rifle for sure.

Anything else I should be concerned about with a rifle this age?

[Krazykarl]

Who assembled the rifle?

[kwelz]

These photos make it look like a later barrel.

[T2C]

If the headspace is good, shoot the daylights out of it. The care and feeding of the M1A is a bit different than an AR-15. Once the rifle is properly lubed and assembled, you should be able to consistently shoot under 10" at 300 yards with good ammunition. With the markings on the barrel 168g BTHP might shoot groups half that size.

[kwelz]

It is marked Springfield Armory. Beyond that I have no idea.

[T2C]

NM stamped between the gas cylinder and front sight on the barrel is a good sign. I owned a M1A with the same barrel markings in the 1990's and it would shoot sub 1-1/2 MOA groups. If throat erosion and muzzle erosion numbers on your barrel are low, you bought yourself a winner.

[Krazykarl]

You might as well pop out the trigger assembly and see what it is marked. You probably have cast Springfield Armory receiver that is sporting all USGI parts made in the prime of SA. Is the rear sight hooded? Single lug receiver or double lug? Bedded stock?

[T2C]

If you have limited experience with the M1A, this information might be useful. https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...nce&highlight=

[kwelz]

You are talking above my pay grade.

Here are photos.

[T2C]

That looks like a refurbished M-14 stock. If the lock up of the trigger group is tight and you have good tension between the stock ferrule and barrel band, you should be good to go.