M1A value - Warning large image added

[rhino62]

I have an M1A from 1978 in a birch stock, low round count, serial number below 9000. It does not get used and I was wondering what it would be worth.

 

[Satain]

I have an M1A from 1978 in a birch stock, low round count, serial number below 9000. It does not get used and I was wondering what it would be worth.

Pic's would be great.
Does it have USGI part's?
Is it from the old S.A. factory?

 

[rhino62]

Pic's would be great.
Does it have USGI part's?
Is it from the old S.A. factory?

Yes it has GI parts, the barrel is marked Genesco, Ill co, so I think it was after they moved

 

[Seafury]

Its worth keeping.

 

[I <3 M14]

That's nice!
I'd keep it.

But depending on parts make-up and condition... maybe $2000 - 2500ish

 

[Hungry]

Don't sell it!

 

[DeRK]

that ones definitely a keeper!

 

[bellero]

$2000+

 

[m6tlogistics]

I had one, same vintage-eternally sorry that I had to let it go due to monetary issues-KEEP IT!!

 

[hend238]

$2000+

Really only $2000? I would think this one would be worth more than the new SA rifles that are made these days. At least it's forged and has USGI parts, made in the USofA. I guess it's only worth what someone will pay for it.

 

[I <3 M14]

Not forged... all SA receivers are cast (not that it matters)

 

[hend238]

They are now but once were forged when they weren't made in China.

 

[J996]

They are now but once were forged when they weren't made in China.

SA Inc receivers were never forged, they were cast.
USGI (HR, TRW, SA, Winchester) receivers were forged. All prohib now.
Chinese receivers (Polytech, Norinco) are forged.

 

[hend238]

Never ever, ever in the history of ever?

 

[J996]

Never ever, ever in the history of ever?

Forging them was very expensive due to the process and equipment required. This is why when Springfield Armory Inc started production they chose to cast the receivers. Like I<3 M14 said, does not matter much and the old SAI's with all GI parts are good rifles. I had an old NM and it was very nice.

 

[hend238]

I've been doing some research and it turns out only the M14 receivers were forged. I thought early M1A receivers were as well. Thanks for straightening me out.

 

[Oldsmobiler]

Now if it was a Devine rifle THEN you'd be talking about some SERIOUS cash!!

 

[rhino62]

SA Inc receivers were never forged, they were cast.
USGI (HR, TRW, SA, Winchester) receivers were forged. All prohib now.
Chinese receivers (Polytech, Norinco) are forged.

I believe that when they first started making M1A's the receivers were actually cast in Quebec using the lost wax process. The only forged ones currently are those made in China.

 

[Gobc]

Your gun is an obsolete vintage model. I wouldn't even think its safe to shoot considering its been in storage for so long. PM me for shipping details on where to get it safely disposed.

Seriously, its a beautiful rifle, and if your not hard for cash you should keep it. If your selling it because your not using it, well get off your ass get to the range. Awesome rifle, keep it.

 

[M14Doctor]

I believe that when they first started making M1A's the receivers were actually cast in Quebec using the lost wax process. The only forged ones currently are those made in China.

M1A receivers were cast at Alpha casting in QuebecM I haven't followed the cast reciever history enough to know where they are currently cast.
China made forged receivers but as far as we know, stopped production 2 decades ago.
LRB Arms, 7.62mmfirearms and smith enterprise are examples of current production US made, hammer forged M14SA receivers.

I agree with others here, she looks like a mighty fine rifle, one that deserves a steady diet of 7.62..... Feed her, all these years in the safe, she's hungry brother