Springfield Armory M1A .308 Win Pre-Ban M14-Pattern Rifle, 22-Inch Barrel, Early 1975 Production, Includes M2-Style Bipod and 2x 20-Round Magazines
This early-production 1975 Springfield Armory M1A stands out as a U.S.-made, pre-ban M14-pattern rifle in .308 Win with its original military-style features intact. It retains the classic 22-inch barrel, slotted flash suppressor with bayonet lug, and M14-type gas system, and the receiver heel is marked "U.S. RIFLE 7.62-mm M1A SPRINGFIELD ARMORY" with an early low five-digit serial. It comes ready with an M2-style clamp-on bipod and two 20-round magazines.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The exterior shows scattered cosmetic imperfections, including scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss.
What’s Included
- Springfield Armory M1A rifle chambered in .308 Win
- Two 20-round steel M14/M1A-pattern box magazines
- M14 M2-style clamp-on bipod (installed at the gas cylinder)
Manufactured in 1975, this M1A is a pre-ban configuration with the bayonet lug and slotted flash suppressor that characterize early civilian M14-pattern rifles. It uses the classic 22-inch barrel and the M14-type gas system with a fixed gas cylinder and gas lock/plug, maintaining the handling and function associated with the platform.
The receiver is steel and heel-marked "U.S. RIFLE 7.62-mm M1A SPRINGFIELD ARMORY," consistent with early production. The stripper-clip guide is absent; the receiver bridge is fitted with a scope-mount base/anchor block. The rifle accepts detachable box magazines with a stated capacity of 20+1.
Sighting is via iron sights: an M14-style aperture rear with windage and elevation knobs and a protected front post. Furniture includes a brown composite fixed stock with checkering, a metal buttplate, a rear sling swivel, and a slotted polymer M14-type handguard. Length of pull measures 14.0 inches.
This example comes equipped with an M14 M2-style clamp-on bipod mounted at the gas cylinder and includes two 20-round steel magazines. It is a straightforward, feature-complete representation of the platform made in the USA during the 1970s.