M1A Disassembly

Disassembly of a M1A.

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• Springfield
• Armory
• Springfield-Armory
• M1A
• disassembly
• M14
• rifle

[AnAngryBlack]

I just bought my M1A last tuesday and am waiting for the 15th to pick it up. I really appreciate this video to help with the disassembly of the weapon. I do have one request however. I bought mine with a black synthetic stock and am planning on buying the walnut stock and switch it out. Do you think you could perhaps either explain, or make a video showing how to remove/reattach the upper handguard? I would really appreciate it.

Thanks

[exodipus]

@AnAngryBlack I'll see what I can do. I've actually got different handguards on mine now so I can't show the removal easily, but I can at least point something out to make it easier.

[G1721jeff]

Disassembles similar to the mini14 or I mean the mini14 disassembles similar to the m1a

[exodipus]

@G1721jeff Good to know, I've never handled a mini14 before.

[HabsCabs888]

Wait a sec, so you're not supposed to dissassemble it often? I dissassemble and clean mine everytime I go shooting, just as I do with my AK and all my other rifles. IS that bad for the weapon?

[exodipus]

@HabsCabs888 Springfield Armory recommends against it, especially if it's a model that's been bedded (national match.. maybe the loaded models?) If it's not bedded and/or it's a synthetic stock version I probably wouldn't worry about it. Keep in mind that you can clean a lot without taking it apart too.

[exodipus]

@stupidfuk If you paid any attention, I'm trying to show people how to remove it because it can be difficult. Your username is appropriate.

[exodipus]

@bigbizable Do you realize just how many times most M1 garands that were in service have been dry fired? Dry firing the vast majority of center-fire guns isn't going to hurt anything. This isn't a video for "serious collectors" as "serious collectors" would already know how to do this stuff. If you're a "serious collector" go make a video for other "serious collectors" in which you can go on and on about the perils of dry firing a few times.

[DanielRyanScott]

Man you are right about that operating rod, sucker is a pain to remove. Thanks for the video, the manual it comes with really could do better describing dissemble.

[ss19800]

That sucks, man! A guy disassembles SKS in less than 15 seconds.

[ibanezgrx413]

excellent video.

[gunsmith93]

i have that same exact one just picked it up yesterday and shot it i loved best 1500 i ever spent wish they gave us these in the army

[paschallhouston]

Thanks for the video picked up my m1a springfield without the manual and needed to take apart and clean. Could not figure out how to take the charging handle out without the vid! Went to the range the next day and very happy with the rifle.

[MrLeedleed]

well done...thanks

[brandonsjsj]

@exodious alot better the me with a cell phone camera and i was like 13 or 14

[AnAngryBlack]

@exodipus Thanks a lot I really appreciate it. The video is a HUGE help too for dissasembly/reassembly. The manual that is sent with the weapon really could be better on showing pictures of how/what to do and where to oil. Your video shows much better instruction. But regardless of the lack of instruction in the manual and high price, the M1A is a sweeeeet gun. Really pushes you around.

[shadow0imposter]

thax 4 the vid i hav an m1 garand that was used in my high school so most spots were welded so i ground down the weld area but couldnt figure out how to get the bolt out your vid helped alot thax again :)