AR or M1A Socom?

[byf43]

I have to echo the vote for the Scout/Squad/Bush M1A over the break open-to-load AR.

The SOCOM is o.k. looking. . . . it's just that the gas system is different (IF I remember correctly) and the SOCOM just looks a little strange, IMO with all of those rails attached to it.

Good luck making your decision.

 

[UglyGlock]

the SOCOM just looks a little strange, IMO with all of those rails attached to it.

the bottom one comes off easily, leaving you just with the top rail. it dosen't look so bad then.

 

[GreenFurniture]

M1A.

That's all you need.

Besides, nobody make a "really" good AR in .308.

 

[geekWithA.45]

M1A, in scout squad config.

I've heard that the SOCOM I has a twitchy, nonstandard gas system, and the SOCOM II has an extra 2.5 pounds of pointless rails and technocrap on it. If you want to lug that much rifle around, get a "loaded standard" instead, IMO.

 

[30 cal slob]

the SOCOM just looks a little strange, IMO with all of those rails attached to it.

+1.

I'm more partial to a national match M-1A with a nice mcbros fiberglass stock and a side-mounted scope. forgive me, but i think all that rail junk makes the socoms look kinda cheesy.