Not to change the subject but The m14 is probably my favorite all time gun.Hopefully one I will own,but I can't decide whether I want a socom or standard.On the one hand,The socom is lighter and shorter making it easier for a person of my "not-quite-tom-cruise-but-not-quite-Shaq-either" height and stature.On the other hand One of my favorite things about the m14 is the beautiful wood stock,which doesn't seem to be available for the socom.and the standard has better range and accuracy because of the barrel.Can anyone shed some light?