I love making everybody jump at the covered ranges with the muzzle break on my Socom 16. That thing is LOUD! Love mine to death though!
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Having recently sold my M1A, I would replace it with a Scout style model and add an Aimpoint Micro H-1 or Trijicon SRS optic.
If you are planning long range shooting with a powered scope then you'll need to replace the stock or add a cheek riser.
If you are planning long range shooting with a powered scope then you'll need to replace the stock or add a cheek riser.
I have to repent for getting into that gun porno! Whew I thought I was reading the gun version of Penthouse letters. LOL I have not read anything that exciting since I read about and then looked at a "Dell" Centerfold in the 90's and lusted for the "Server".
Like others have said, the SOCOM-16, while it does take the same mags, does not have interchangeable parts with other M1As. If you want a short M1A, I'd probably go with the Scout Squad. But let me make another suggestion. If you really like the 16" barrel, check out www.shuffsparkerizing.com and look at his Mini-G. I have one, and it is the nicest rifle I've ever owned. Receiver is forged vs the cast M1A receiver and all but 3 parts are exactly the same as a Garand. Not to mention, surplus 30-06 is about 50 cents per rd from the CMP. If you just have a hard-on for .308, he can build a .308 Mini-G that takes M1A mags, as well. Here's my Mini-G in 30-06...
Now that's the ticket IMO. Sweet sweet concept.
The guy's a certified genius. I have had 0 hiccups out of mine, and it's fairly accurate to boot...2-3 MOA easy. Not bad for a 16" M1 shooting surplus ammo and using irons. I bet I could get it down close to 1-1.5 with good ammo, good glass, and a vise.
If you want a carbine M1A, I would get one of these instead of a SOCOM: http://www.jgsales.com/springfield-armory-m1a-bush-rifle,-308,-18-barrel,-used.-p-59294.html
Beat me to posting it.
Now that is nice.
