Springfield M1A
Scout Squad .308
Capitalizing upon the success and reputation of the M1A, Springfield Armory began producing its “Bush Rifle” in the mid-80s. The next evolution came in 1996 with the Scout Squad. The niche that these weapons were designed to fill was that of a rifle which was shorter and handier for officers in the field, and also as a bush rifle for hunters. Both rifles, of course, have their roots in the rugged military M14.
The latest incarnation has a forward-mounted sight base which makes the attachment of a sight easy and convenient (the original M1A had no such sight mount) and its forward mounting gives access to the receiver and its mechanism.
Another recent factor that makes the M1A platform still more viable as a rifle for law enforcement is the advent of modern ammunition, which makes the over-penetration problems associated with traditional .308 ammo a non-issue. The designs of ammunition such as Hornady’s TAP (Tactical Application Police) or Federal’s Tactical TRU (Tactical Rifle Urban) control penetration to a depth appropriate for police use.
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