SOCOM Recrown - Worth Bothering?

[Welding Rod]

I have a horribly inaccurate SA Socom 16. It shoots about 4 - 6 MOA with everything.

I have tried various factory ammo and hand loads (regular and match bullets) even Federal GMM.

I have tried standard profile wood, a couple match profile wood, gi fiberglass,and even a current manufacture SA plastic stock.

I don't remember if I shimmed the gas cylinder on this Socom, but I did shim the gas cylinders on all my M1As on which it was possible some time back.

I have tried the irons, Aimpoint RD sight, and two different scopes - all optics mounted on the factory Scout rail. I have tried changing the tension on the rail screws.

I can shoot sub MOA with magnified optics. I can shot sub 2 MOA (sometimes close to 1 MOA) with irons on a GI size M1A. I am a regular match shooter (about 4 long gun per month, 2 or 3 with service rifles) - my technique and procedures are good.

The only thing I can see on the SOCOM that stands out is the barrel crown was cut visibly non-concentricly.

However upon assembly, the crown almost butts up against the back of the muzzle brake.

So I wonder if recrowning would have any effect? I don't mind buying the tools to recrown, but don't want to waste the money and effort if it isn't likely to make any difference due to the gases crashing immediately into the back of the muzzle brake.

 

[wayne in boca]

You need to send it back to Springfield Armory,with all the data you have included here.Lifetime warranty means just that.They will fix it free,even if it means rebarreling.My Socom will shoot 1.5-2 MOA with an Eotech on it and South African surplus ball ammo.

 

[Geno]

What Wayne said. Alter the rifle, and you'll void the warranty. Springfield has excellent customer service! I too am getting 1.5" to 2" groups at 100 yards, with my SOCOM and EoTech. I'm using 150 grain FMJs, 155 grain Lapua Scenars with 47 grains of Varget, and even Sierra 165 Game King HPs, loaded with 46 grains of Varget. The rifle just plain shoots! Springfield will make it right.

Geno

 

[jerkface11]

However upon assembly, the crown almost butts up against the back of the muzzle brake.

Unless the bullets are touching the brake it won't matter that it butts against the crown.