Thanks folks for all the help getting started – did my first shoot Sunday with the Scout…Special thanks to NJKen for Guesting me into CJR&P, getting me started, and answering all my dumb start-up questions…

 

Couldn’t be happier with the Scout…Fun to shoot, beautiful rifle, symmetric, walnut stock, and the heritage/lineage behind it….I even got my first compliment about the M1A at the range! J.

 

Started at 100 yards to zero the windage – it was spot on (for my skill set anyway) so didn’t have to mess with the front sight.

 

Spent the rest of the time at 50y – adjusting the elevation, experimenting with the sight-picture (settling on 6 o’clock for the iron sights – easier to see way out), and trying a variety of shooting positions (standing is the most fun!).

 

Only shot 60 rounds and I have a lot of work (really fun) ahead of me to get proficient…But I am happy with the start – every shot was in the black (with some bullseyes too – a very accurate rifle)…I figure a year with iron sights before I ever consider a scope (probably one of those CQB scopes).

 

One thing this mid-50s Newbe can certainly conclude - he needs a recoil pad –LOL! J.

 

Hope this post didn’t put you to sleep but wanted to thank you folks for getting me started!

 

-Joe

Pad? Nah.... Come on... But glad you have fun. My eye sight is so bad that iron sights are terrible for me to shoot with.

Which Scout? Springfield? Ruger? ??? I'm guessing Springfield... you mention "lineage" and that must mean M1...

SA.. he mentioned the M1A

 

Which Scout? Springfield? Ruger? ??? I'm guessing Springfield... you mention "lineage" and that must mean M1...

SA.. he mentioned the M1A

 

Whoops! Read so fast I missed it... a sweet one, indeed. A buddy has one. Can't believe how straight it shoots... couldn't believe how far we were accurate with just the iron sites. (Also can't REMEMBER either...lol... age is sneaking up on me, but it's definitely the longest shot we have ever made with iron sites.)

You definitely did good for the first time out. I shoot with a lot of people that couldnt do as good. BTW, you didnt ask anything I would consider dumb. I can tell that you have read and retained quite a bit more about the M1A platform than I knew when I started!

Ken

The M1A is a great platform, and (as far as I am concerned) the Scout Squad is the best of the Springfields unless you are looking to use a bench rest and shoot for bullseyes.

I miss mine, but have a PTR91 that is making up for it fast.

You definitely did good for the first time out. I shoot with a lot of people that couldnt do as good. BTW, you didnt ask anything I would consider dumb. I can tell that you have read and retained quite a bit more about the M1A platform than I knew when I started! Ken

Thanks for the kind words!

Its the truth! Let me know when you get your badge. We will do it again but Im bringing my M1a the next time.

Ken