Welcome on board Jerry, pull up an old ammunition crate and sit awhile. This here Gun Board is a great place for information on our beloved M14 Battle rifle and military surplus ammunition for feeding her. Again, welcome on board and have yourself a great week. Heroism is endurance for just one moment more. My NM and Loaded M1A's.

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Welcome to the Forum, from WA.

 

Will a NM M14 be as precise as a 6.5 bolt gun? Nope

can a NM scoped M14 keep a 5” group at 200? Yep

10x Scope

Edit: Will hot 308 brass smacking the 6.5 bolt gun guy in the earhole have some entertainment value? Yep

 

Thank you. Appreciate the info

 

Welcome to a friendly and helpful place.

 

Thank you. I like this place already. Good folk here

 

I would only add that any quality 3x9 scope with a reticle of your choice will work just fine, imo.

 

thank ya much

 

Welcome from the Sonshine gunshine state of Florida.

Bassett is out of service.

 

I just found out Bassett NIS. Tried to buy mount and PayPal not accept and sent me back to Bassett site. Wearing sad face right now. Thanks

 

If you can keep the basset mount tight it might work it’s not the best scope mount by any means.

I like a fixed power scope nothing more then 10x

 

Bassett is ☠💀☠ so I would go with a Sadlak (steel), Kensight, or Brookfield mount, along with a Sadlak NM spring guide.


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Welcome from North Carolina. You have no idea what you’re in for concerning the M14/ M1A platform, they just multiply in your gun safe quicker than rabbits do, don’t ask me how I know that one 😉. This is a very helpful and informative forum for just about anything that you can think of, but mainly the M14/ M1A. Ask any and all questions that you have and you’ll get answers from the experts. Check out all the different threads here, but you better get comfortable in your chair first. Once you reach the “magical” number of 50 posts, you’ll have access to the PX (M14/ M1A goodies) and the BX (everything else you can possibly think of), and then be prepared for the severe beating that your banking account will take, ask anyone here about that one if you don’t believe me.

 

Thank you for your kind post. I was a cowboy shooter for years and have 4 safes of SASS guns. We lost our range and now shooting with them new fangled irons. I bought the NM 8-10 years ago just to say I have one. And now I have a use. I also thought about my 1903-A4 but that scope is G73 2.5 and I don’t want to upset original config. Again Thank You.
Jerry USN MTC(SS) 1962-1984

 

Even if Bassett mounts were still available, I would never recommend them for precision shooting. As stated above, as Sadlak or Brookfield or Smith Enterprises mount would be good choices.

 

Thanks for info

 

Welcome from Maine! The gentleman on this forum have and incredible amount of knowledge on the M14 platform!

 

Thank You fm Nevada

 

Thanks. I will ck you recommendations. Jerry

 

Sadlak steel mount. 10x will do the trick. If you go variable scope, don’t choose one that you’ll use the highest magnification all the time. A 3x 15 that can handle the recoil over time is your variable scope recommendation IMHO. 10x fixed scope. 200 yds on a 5” plate should be well within the rifle’s easy zone and we know the guy behind it can make that happen.
Welcome and have fun!!!

 

Sadlak steel mount. 10x will do the trick. If you go variable scope, don’t choose one that you’ll use the highest magnification all the time. A 3x 15 that can handle the recoil over time is your variable scope recommendation IMHO. 10x fixed scope. 200 yds on a 5” plate should be well within the rifle’s easy zone and we know the guy behind it can make that happen.
Welcome and have fun!!!

Sadlak steel mount. 10x will do the trick. If you go variable scope, don’t choose one that you’ll use the highest magnification all the time. A 3x 15 that can handle the recoil over time is your variable scope recommendation IMHO. 10x fixed scope. 200 yds on a 5” plate should be well within the rifle’s easy zone and we know the guy behind it can make that happen.
Welcome and have fun!!!

What we’re shooting is a 3/4” X and target rings scored 9.8.7.etc The whole target is 5”. I saw most top shooters were 4 for 5 in the white. We got some precision shooters but I only want to not embarrass myself. I thought about getting a Ruger Precision 2400.00 but I love my M1a. I shot my own NM M1 in Navy but was the year (1970) the team started using M16’s Poohy!

 

With good ammo, I suggest 168gr FGGM, and some practice, there’s no reason you shouldn’t be able to stay on a 5” target at 200 yards. Well within your equipment’s capabilities. Enjoy. Btw, Rugars won’t get a second glance but your M14 will draw lookers at the range.

 

Thank you so much. Visual worth is everything. I have a stash of Hornady 168 BTHP and 178 BTHP. I can’t start loads til I do some work ups. I bought 16lbs of 3031 during last shortage so that’s what I’m shooting. A tip for Ya. I have been using a Caldwell Chronograph but got an Athlon last month. Like it a lot. No more shooting through rods and can monitor from the bench. Thanks again