This is a very early three digit example of a commercial, fully automatic M1A rifle as produced by Springfield Armory Inc. in Geneseo, IL. This example is a copy of the original U.S. Government M14 rifle as used during Vietnam. The receiver marked "U.S. RIFLE/7.62-mm-M1A/SPRINGFIELD ARMORY/000908". It is currently fitted with GI marked parts as follows, a HRA marked 1963 dated GI standard weight chrome lined barrel, an "HRT" marked M14 bolt assembly, "HRA" marked trigger housing and HRA Op-rod, with the balance of Springfield Armory commercial parts. The side of the receiver has the correct fully automatic selector components installed. It has a standard front and rear sight set. It is currently fitted in a GI type M14E2 hardwood stock with a perforated brown plastic handguard (making it a SAW "Squad Automatic Weapon). The stock does not carry any proof marks; however, it is the same configuration as the GI model with the front folding foregrip, hinged buttplate with the heavy buttpad. It is complete with a GI type M2 folding bipod, two 20 round magazines and a GI style web sling.