Someone has to say it - The Springfield Soccom II
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steveracer
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Thanks, Texas. To be honest I was shown how by a Marine Gunny who didn't exhibit the patience required to get it into this sailor's thick skull.
TexasRifleman
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Well, getting it installed on the rifle wasn't too bad, figuring out how to actually USE the thing caused me lots of grief
Still not completely sure I do it right, but it seems to work.
kingfisher
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I recently bought one of these. Wanted an AR before they were banned. I have not been around ARs but this is nice for carrying through the alder thickets.
I want to get a scope for it but I am perplexed about how to mount it on the rail system, everything else I own in long guns have a wooden stock and bolt action. I also wonder about what kind of scope I could use and still have a good sight system for the close up shots.
Any ideas?
I want to get a scope for it but I am perplexed about how to mount it on the rail system, everything else I own in long guns have a wooden stock and bolt action. I also wonder about what kind of scope I could use and still have a good sight system for the close up shots.
Any ideas?
DarkswordDX
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My SOCOM II was an odd purchase. A few months prior I had bought an M1A loaded and fallen head over heels in love with it. My favorite shop, which I now work at, had gotten a used, unfired SOCOM II off a GI who was deploying.
The first time I saw it, I thought it was hideous.
The second time I thought it was unpleasant.
The third time I thought it was "meh."
The fourth time I thought "you know, I have like 18 magazines that fit it."
The fifth time I thought it was kinda neat.
The sixth time I thought "man, $1600 is a lot of money..."
The seventh time I thought "well, he DOES do layaway...."
Yes, it's sitting in my safe. The ugly/beautiful little bastard child. I love it. Recoils like a damned .223, takes all my M1A mags, short and handy, and no heavier than my loaded model. I loaded up a mag of 7.62 black tip and made it my "mistaken address no-knock warrant" defense gun.
For a scope, look into a Leupold 3X PISTOL scope. You can mount it forward on the upper rail and still have proper eye relief. It's called a scout position mount.
The first time I saw it, I thought it was hideous.
The second time I thought it was unpleasant.
The third time I thought it was "meh."
The fourth time I thought "you know, I have like 18 magazines that fit it."
The fifth time I thought it was kinda neat.
The sixth time I thought "man, $1600 is a lot of money..."
The seventh time I thought "well, he DOES do layaway...."
Yes, it's sitting in my safe. The ugly/beautiful little bastard child. I love it. Recoils like a damned .223, takes all my M1A mags, short and handy, and no heavier than my loaded model. I loaded up a mag of 7.62 black tip and made it my "mistaken address no-knock warrant" defense gun.
For a scope, look into a Leupold 3X PISTOL scope. You can mount it forward on the upper rail and still have proper eye relief. It's called a scout position mount.
Gunfighter123
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Dr. T ------ I agree that the Socom2 is front heavy and MAYBE ugly {beauty in the eye}.
I do think the Socom 1 is a GREAT rifle ---- mine has less recoil then ANY .308 BR I have ever used.
Also think the wood stock gives a woody like reaction ----- photo up;
I still need to take a recent photo now that the stock is finished.
I do think the Socom 1 is a GREAT rifle ---- mine has less recoil then ANY .308 BR I have ever used.
Also think the wood stock gives a woody like reaction ----- photo up;
I still need to take a recent photo now that the stock is finished.
I actually think M1As are beautiful rifles. Like many antiques.
In all seriousness, a wood-stocked M1A, M1 Garand, M1 carbine, or 1903 or 1917 is a thing of beauty.
The M14 was withdrawn from widespread service before there was time for all units to even be equipped with it. You know I wasn't making that point. The M14, if left semi-auto only, would have been a fine rifle for WWII, though probably no better than the M1 Garand.
John
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I recently got a Springfield National Match M1A with walnut stock, looks like the service rifle from 1960. Took me 2 or 3 weeks checking around several stores to finally find one in stock. I got a couple 20 round metal mags for it because the cheap plastic mags just didn't look right. I need to find one of those slings for it.
I've taken it to the range 3 times now and love it so far, just wish it didn't cost so much for 7.62x51 mm. I can barely afford to shoot the thing these days
I've taken it to the range 3 times now and love it so far, just wish it didn't cost so much for 7.62x51 mm. I can barely afford to shoot the thing these days
madcratebuilder
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Yes, I might be able to tolerate a original SOCOM 16. I would not give up either of these for one.
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