M1A Tanker

[Jgibs0321]

Does anyone have any experience with the M1A tanker? Im gaining interest in one for fun and occasional deer hunting.

 

[264killer]

Get M!A SOCOM 16 inch barrel & detachable mag.

 

[Jgibs0321]

Get M!A SOCOM 16 inch barrel & detachable mag.View attachment 457580

I think theyre almost the same thing, I know not exactly. How do you like yours?

 

[OK Corgi Rancher]

They are nearly identical. The Tanker has a solid handguard where the SOCOM has the short rail on the barrel. I'd rather have the Tanker, too. I have no need for that scout rail and I don't like the looks of it myself. I've owned a SOCOM and they do shoot pretty well.

I'm kinda wanting a Scout model.

 

[cowadle]

The gas system is very much different.

 

[easy]

The gas system is very much different.

How?

 

[cowadle]

How?

The m1 tanker uses the original garand oprod and gas cylinder. But the oprod has to be carefully shortened and rebent. Not known to be a very good combination. The m1a socom is a complete different set up.

 

[OK Corgi Rancher]

The m1 tanker uses the original garand oprod and gas cylinder. But the oprod has to be carefully shortened and rebent. Not known to be a very good combination. The m1a socom is a complete different set up.

We're not talking about an M1 Garand 'Tanker'. We're talking about a Springfield Armory M1A Tanker...short barreled M1A.

The M1A Tanker and M1A SOCOM are basically identical other than features mentioned above.

 

[cowadle]

We're not talking about an M1 Garand 'Tanker'. We're talking about a Springfield Armory M1A Tanker...short barreled M1A.

The M1A Tanker and M1A SOCOM are basically identical other than features mentioned above.

Sorry i misunderstood. The only tanker i knew of was a modified m1. There are 18 inch and shorter m1a but i never heard them called tanker.

 

[Duncandl]

Buy the SOCOM 16 and if you want that Troy rail on the front of the rifle it is handy but...start lifting your weights that exceed 12 ounces now.

I had my fun with one of them and it is now back in the hands of a professional in Western Oklahoma. I really, really loved that rifle but shoulders and hips didn't.

Enjoy!