Springfield Armory M1A National Match 7.62 NATO, 22 inch, 1986 Pre-Ban, Parkerized, Wood Stock, USGI TRW Bolt
This Springfield Armory M1A National Match is a 1986 pre-ban rifle in 7.62x51 NATO with a 22 inch National Match barrel. It features a USGI TRW bolt, classic M14-pattern sights and gas system, a parkerized steel receiver, and a walnut stock. An M14/M1A receiver scope mount with MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail is installed, adding mounting flexibility while retaining the rifle’s iron sights and traditional configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are mild scuffs and wear on the stock and parts of the metal. The barrel shroud has cracks and chips.
What's Included
- Springfield Armory M1A National Match rifle
- 2x 20-round magazines
- 1x 5-round magazine
- M14/M1A receiver scope mount with MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail (NSN 1005-01-506-5750), installed
- Strap-on cheek riser (brown), uninstalled
- Spare ventilated fiberglass M14 handguard (brown)
- Paperwork
Built in 1986, this pre-1994 M1A National Match combines Springfield Armory’s civilian M14-style platform with match-designated components. The barrel is marked with an NM stamp forward of the gas cylinder, indicating the National Match barrel feature set, and measures 22 inches for full-length ballistics with 7.62x51 NATO.
Key M14 features include the M14-pattern slotted flash suppressor and the M14 gas system with cylinder, lock, and plug. The rifle retains USGI lineage with a TRW bolt marked 7790185 TRW ZJ, and the receiver heel is marked U.S. RIFLE 7.62-mm M1A SPRINGFIELD ARMORY.
The rifle wears a parkerized finish over a steel receiver and a walnut stock with a fixed configuration, metal buttplate, and front/rear sling swivels. A brown ventilated fiberglass M14-pattern handguard completes the classic service-rifle profile.
Sighting is handled by a GI-style protected front post and an adjustable aperture rear sight with windage and elevation drums. A receiver-mounted M14/M1A scope base with a MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail is installed for mounting optics if desired. Capacity is 20+1, and the length of pull measures 13.25 inches.