Springfield MA4GENAM M1A 1-Pc Scope Mount, Picatinny, Aluminum, Black Finish

I had my m1a scout squad in a troy mcs chassis with my Nikon m308 scope. But it made it to heavy for lugging around while deer hunting. So I decided to go with the significantly lighter original stock. I looked among a good number of sight mounts. I finally settled on the Springfield Armories gen 4 scope mount. It was designed by the makers of the rifle so no brainer there.Easily installed ( by my gunsmith , but hey, I watched) It was made from milled aluminum. Very sturdy but a little lighter and a lot cheaper than steel.I might have pony upped the double cost for steel if I was a competition shooter or I had a national match m1a. Plus it was one of the few mounts that allowed you to cowitness your excellent existing iron sights with optics. Many of the other sight mounts did not allow to use your existing iron sights. Which was huge for me. The only negative for me was the 2 huge screws on the side. I am very happy with my 1 moa m1a scout squad rifle. Possibly sub moa in a better shooters hands.

This Mount is a good, solid, and well machined product the fits perfect and adds extra options for optics as well as gives the weapon a more tactical appearance. I am by trade a machinist, so for me, mounting this was not too much of a headache. Things you MUST have, no exceptions for their absence makes installation near impossible as well as presents the opportunity to damage the weapon or the mount, are as follows: Rubber mallet, 3/32" pin punch, bench vice with brass jaws, ball-peen hammer, triangle file, gun oil, and patience. A micrometer or calipers can come in handy, but are not necessary. The kit comes with two new pins for different size alignment holes, be sure to use the right one. The instructions are provided and are relatively simple to follow, very descriptive, and are accompanied with pictures. I recommend this product for a serious shooter looking for a serious mount. Don't settle for anything less!!!

Searched the reviews and looked through many web pages and finally bought the Springfield 4th Generation Mount. Great price and quick delivery through Amazon.com The M1A is just under 10 pounds and every ounce saved with ad ons helps - so that's why I went with an aluminum scope mount. I try to stay with original manufacturer parts/accessories when I can - and I am glad I did with this scope mount for my Springfield M1A Loaded. Based on the other reviews and the need for some gun-smithing to mount it, I brought the scope mount to my gun store and they mounted it for free. (Nothing like a good relationship with a local/family owned gun shop.) I switch between two scopes on this mount - one is a red dot and the second is medium range mil dot depending on if I am varmint shooting or going on a hunting trip or want to practice at the range. Both mount with low lever rings. The red dot I mount to the front rail and when I use the medium range scope it goes on both. While you will need a cheek pad for the higher eye/scope position this mount requires, it is not as inconvenient to use or apply as noted in a prior review. Both scopes work great with this mount and so far its solid and tight on my M1A after multiple visits to the range, a few scope changes and one coyote. Plus it looks great on the M1A. There are cheaper and more expensive mounts aftermarket, but the SA MA4GENAM is rock solid on the M1A and that's what I wanted from an aluminum scope mount.

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The M1A in inherently difficult to use a scope on because, unlike an AR-15, its bolt assembly rotates as it moves forward after each shot creating some challenging vibrations for any scope mount. I considered 3 brands of mounts before purchasing the 4th Gen Springfield. I considered the Bassett mount which had great online reviews, but I ultimately did not go with the Bassett primarily because its often described, maybe unfairly, as only having one point of contact (I would consider it as having two points because of where it is screwed into the rifle and the protrusion that fits into the rifle's side grove}. A guy at the range one day was using one and he said it initially shook loose but eventually settled in and held tight. (I had the same experience with the Springfiled Gen 4th). I also considered the Sadlak mount which was more expensive but I had heard good things about it. After I bought the Springfield mount, I was speaking to an Range Officer who maintains M-14s for the military and mentioned if he had been buying a mount he might have gone with the Sadlak but he didn't have any strong feelings either way. The last mount I considered was the Springfield Gen 4, I went with it because of its lower cost than the Sadlak, the good reviews, 3 points of contact, and it was made by Springfield Firearms the company that also made my rifle. Installation. I had to ever so slightly file the dovetail adapter to get it to fit into the stripper clip slot (once in it fits tight) and (terminology fails me here) I discovered after I installed the mount it did not line up with the barrel. This was my mistake, when installing the mount there is a nut on the inside of the mount that adjusts to rest on the rifle allowing you to line up the the rails to the barrel. The first 20 rounds through the rifle caused the mount to come loose. I tightened it down once and it must have found its seat because it has held since. You can see down the iron sights through the mount though your left right field of vision is somewhat obscured by the mount. Also, I have put about 100 rounds through the rifle and not once did I get any indication the mount was interfering with the ejection of the spent casings. The M1A is a lot of fun with a fixed 10X scope. Given what I have learned if I had to do it again, I still get the Springfield 4th Gen mount. That's 4th Gen, NOT 3rd Gen. I hear the 4th Gen was a big improvement over the 3rd Gen. Very happy with the scope.

This is a great mount. I spent 3 days researching all different brands and bought this one from all the reviews it got. This is a solid mount. I put 60 rounds through my socom 16 (.308) and the scope has not moved. Dead on. A lot of people stated they had trouble putting this mount on their rifle. If you have a M1 , I recommend paying the money for a gun smith putting his mount on. It is a little trickier to do, but the results are 100% worth it. I completely recommend this mount.

Very sturdy, youtube offers tutorials on how to install, and a plus is that you can still use your iron sights due to the elevated rail height. I highly recommend lock thread once you are settled and to use shorter scope rings.

I really like this mount. The instructions to install it could use a little help. Like let a 3/32" punch with a tapered point, fall into the dovetail split pin hole, so you would know right when the new mount bracket was centered on the hole. Removing and replacing the split roll pin is the most difficult part of the installation (suggestion: PB Blaster at least 24 hr. ahead. Just viewing the image of light transmitted through the hole was not so good for me (old and visual challenged.). Which is why I want a great scope of course. I took it to a gunsmith friend of mine and with his experience, we never had to view the instructions. I had studied them earlier, and explained what I understood to him before we started. I helped him. It took us ~30 min. Now, to find a great scope to put on it.

overall a good solid item. tools are needed to make it work. instruction are solid and easy to follow. the only thing i had to do was buying a set of punches.

Excellent piece of kit. Well made. Did not move after a several dozen rounds.

A lot of people complain about this amount that it's cheap and it's not well-made, but that has not been my experience. I thought it well-made and it doesn't cause any problem with brass ejection at all,furthermore you can still use the sights to some degree, follow the instructions and install as directed and you will not have any problem.I've heard of people saying they had a wandering zero I can't imagine how that would happen after you shape it to your receiver. I ordered a second mount from Amazon on December 26/2017. Shipment lost, no mount and still no refund on March 23 2018. Do not purchase