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Springfield Armory M1A 7.62x51 rifle

Game data: snapshot from 19.10.2026 · 3 min read

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Springfield Armory M1A 7.62x51 rifle in Escape from Tarkov

Marksman rifle7.62x51mm NATOGunsmith

M1A — marksman rifle chambered for 7.62x51mm NATO. Ergonomics 28, recoil 214 vertical and 405 horizontal, 700 rounds per minute. Fire modes: single.

Stats without attachments

StatValue
Typemarksman rifle
Caliber7.62x51mm NATO
Ergonomics28
Vertical / horizontal recoil214 / 405
Rate of fire700 RPM
Fire modessingle
Effective range100 m
Weight without attachments1.426 kg
Mod slots5
Flea Market price106,910 ₽

In-game description

M1A is a civilian version of the M14 rifle designed and manufactured by Springfield Armory, Inc. For the most part, it is identical to the M14. The most notable difference is the removal of the M14's fire selector switch, rendering the rifle permanently semi-automatic. The bayonet lug was also removed from the weapon.

Which ammo to take

Best by penetration out of 8 options in 7.62x51mm NATO caliber. The full list is on the caliber page.

AmmoDamagePenetrationArmor damageVelocityFlea Market
M993706585 %930 m/s—
M80A1736079 %899 m/s—
M61755574 %838 m/s—
M80804367 %838 m/s—
M62824265 %838 m/s—
BCP FMJ833756 %800 m/s507 ₽

Gunsmith: build requirements

The build is handed in to Mechanic in the quest menu. Any set of mods works as long as the final stats meet the requirements.

Gunsmith - Part 20

Weapons on the radar

  • The enemy marker is labeled with the weapon they are carrying. The same is shown in the threat list next to the distance and height.
  • Weapons in loot are labeled with the price and colored by value tier — you can tell right away whether it is worth going for.
  • Aimlines and the “aiming at you” alert: you can see who has you in their sights.

The radar map opens from a link in any browser: on a phone, tablet, laptop or second monitor. You can also share it with friends from your squad.

From 400 ₽ per dayHow the radar works

Radar in the browser: the Lighthouse map with players, distance and elevation difference

Questions and answers

What caliber is M1A?

Marksman rifle chambered for 7.62x51mm NATO: the game has 8 types of these rounds.

What is the best ammo for M1A?

By penetration — M993 (penetration 65, damage 70), by damage — Ultra Nosler (105). Against class 4 armor you need penetration of 40 or higher, class 5 — 50 or higher, class 6 — 60 or higher.

Which Gunsmith parts is it needed for?

«Gunsmith - Part 20» (Ergonomics ≥ 20, Total recoil ≤ 400).

How much does it cost?

About 106,910 ₽ on the Flea Market per the price snapshot; the trader base price is calculated from 30,264 ₽.

What are its base stats?

Ergonomics 28, vertical recoil 214 and horizontal recoil 405, 700 rounds per minute, fire modes: single. These are figures without attachments — mods change them.

Same caliber

RSASS · U.S. Ordnance M60E6 7.62x51 light machine gun (FDE) · U.S. Ordnance M60E6 7.62x51 light machine gun · FN SCAR-H 7.62x51 assault rifle (FDE) · FN SCAR-H 7.62x51 assault rifle · X-17 · SA58 · G28

Other: marksman rifles

RSASS · VSS Vintorez · G28 · SR-25 · SVDS · RFB · all

Tarkov radar from 400 ₽ per dayPricing