m1a socom 16 optic

[JO JO]

looking for some input on an optic for my m1a socom 16 using the factory forward rail shooting distance max 300 yards
considering a scout scope or a red dot / prism type optic
thanks

 

[AK103K]

I tried both the scout scope and a red dot on mine. Much preferred the red dot.

Id also suggest ditching the factory rail and go with something like the Ultimak rail. The factory rail is, or at least was (mine was an early gun) made of steel, and get very hot, very quickly, especially if youre shooting fairly quickly, and stays hot for quite a while. It gets and stays hot enough to burn you too.

It also sits higher than it should.

I had/have a couple of Ultimaks on my AK's, and they work great. Well made, sit low on the gun (I doubt youll get a cowitness with the M1A though), and shed heat quickly and never really get hot.

I always worried about the heat bothering my Aimpoint on the SOCOM.

The Ultimaks are also "mil/Picatinny" spec, the rail on my SOCOM was not, although Springfield swore it was Picatinny. None of my milspec mounts would fit on it, and I suspect it was something like Weaver.

 

[1KPerDay]

Out to 300 a red dot can be very effective. I’d get a good sturdy lightish one like an aimpoint H2/T2.

 

[Whiskeyhotel2020]

I got mine in June it came with the Burris 2.75× scout scope. I like it but have considered switching it out with an Eotech or Aimpoint.

 

[mavracer]

Shot my buddies Socom last weekend he has the Vortex Crossfire Scout 2-7X on it. Works pretty good if I stray away front the irons again (had a Sadlak receiver mount) the Vortex is how I'd go.

 

[JO JO]

I have been eyeing this Leupold FX-II Scout 2.5x28mm , but still have not decided

 

[cdb1]

With a standard set-up my eyes do better with a scope. In a scout set-up they do better with a red dot.

I’ve been told it’s indicative of a person with a superior intellect to be that way but that may or may not be true.

 

[Whiskeyhotel2020]

I'm almost thinking a small reflex sight like the delta point.

 

[Gojo03]

I put a Vortex Venom on mine. Mounted it to the Springfield mount that replaces the stripper clip guide. Pretty low profile, probably good for a couple hundred yards.

 

[JO JO]

does that get beat up by shell ejecting

 

[Gojo03]

Haven't noticed any contact at all

does that get beat up by shell ejecting

 

[JO JO]

nice , did it have a special mount you need to buy for it to mate up , and does that co witness the irons

 

[Gojo03]

Bought the mount separately from Midwest gun works. It doesn't co-witness because it mounts the red dot in front of the rear sight aperture. I set this rifle up for quick, short range shots mostly for hog hunting. Haven't got to try it out in the woods yet but it points great, really fast target acquisition

nice , did it have a special mount you need to buy for it to mate up , and does that co witness the irons