Springfield M1A Loaded 308 With Black Composite Stock New York Compliant

About this product

The Springfield Armory M1A Loaded is a semi-automatic .308 (7.62x51mm NATO) rifle built on the M14 lineage, and this specific configuration — model MA9226NT with a black composite stock — was built and marketed by Springfield specifically to meet New York's state-level rifle restrictions, meaning it ends in a plain muzzle with no threading and doesn't accept a muzzle device. Springfield's own product page confirms this exact model, stock, and MSRP directly.

What does "Loaded" mean in Springfield's M1A lineup?

The Loaded designation sits above the base M1A Standard and includes a National Match tuned trigger breaking between 4.5 and 5 pounds, a National Match blade front sight, and a non-hooded National Match aperture rear sight adjustable in half-MOA windage and 1-MOA elevation clicks — features aimed at shooters who want more precision than the base rifle offers without moving up to Springfield's full Super Match line.

What's the barrel and capacity like?

This rifle uses a 22-inch, air-gauged, medium-weight National Match barrel with 1-in-11 twist, six-groove rifling, and a 10-round magazine — a capacity that fits within magazine-capacity limits in most states, including New York's own restrictions, which is part of why Springfield built this configuration around a fixed 10-round-compatible magazine setup in the first place.

Is the "New York Compliant" designation the same as California compliance?

No, and this is important not to assume. New York and California have different, separately enforced rifle regulations — this model's plain, non-threaded muzzle addresses a specific New York feature restriction, but it does not automatically mean the rifle meets California's separate assault weapon statute or handgun-adjacent rifle rules. Confirm current California requirements for this exact configuration with your FFL before ordering; don't rely on the New York-compliant label to answer a California compliance question.

How does delivery work for a rifle at this price point?

As a complete rifle, the M1A Loaded ships to a licensed FFL dealer for pickup, not to your home address, where you'll complete a background check and the standard transfer paperwork.

At 9.8 pounds with an empty magazine and 44.33 inches overall, the M1A Loaded carries the traditional wood-and-steel M14 heritage into a modern composite-stocked package, trading some of the classic walnut aesthetic for a more weather-resistant, lower-maintenance stock material. For shooters specifically drawn to the M14/M1A's proven .308 semi-auto platform and its established accuracy pedigree in a rifle built to satisfy a stricter state's feature restrictions, this configuration is a well-documented, directly manufacturer-confirmed option — though the underlying rifle's core ballistics and handling are identical to Springfield's other M1A Loaded variants regardless of the muzzle configuration.

The M14/M1A design traces back to U.S. military service and remains one of the most established .308 semi-auto platforms for accuracy, reliability, and aftermarket parts support, decades after its original adoption. Springfield's civilian M1A line has kept that pedigree largely intact while updating stock materials and fit-and-finish over the years, and the Loaded tier specifically targets shooters who want National Match-level sights and trigger work without stepping up to the considerably more expensive Super Match or M1A National Match rifles built with hand-selected, accuracy-tuned components. For hunters and long-range shooters who value a rifle with genuine military heritage and a well-documented accuracy record in .308, this configuration offers real value, provided the state-compliance questions above — New York's muzzle restriction versus California's separate rules — are sorted out with your FFL first.