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I disassembled my SA SOCOM 16 with black fiberglass stock today to install a USGI heavy weight walnut stock, and I discovered that the quality of SA fiberglass stock was poor. Unlike the GI walnut stock which has a steel lining for the main pressure points, the SA SOCOM 16 fiberglass is completely made of fiberglass, and also the stock is very loose-fitting.... the receiver literally dropped out of the stock after the trigger group was taken out.
Plus, I saw a fine crack on the fiberglass stock on the right side supporting the part of the receiver containing the serial number. I bought this rifle new and only fired 100 or so Mil Spec Lake City rounds through it... I was slightly shocked by the poor quality of the factory fiberglass stock.
I compared it with my friend's 15 yo M1A with black fiberglass stock, and that fiberglass stock was much much better made in quality... He is unsure whether his stock is USGI or old SA factory.
Plus, I saw a fine crack on the fiberglass stock on the right side supporting the part of the receiver containing the serial number. I bought this rifle new and only fired 100 or so Mil Spec Lake City rounds through it... I was slightly shocked by the poor quality of the factory fiberglass stock.
I compared it with my friend's 15 yo M1A with black fiberglass stock, and that fiberglass stock was much much better made in quality... He is unsure whether his stock is USGI or old SA factory.