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Great little rifle for CQB and deer!!!
by Don on October 19, 2008
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I already own an Standard M1A and an M1A Scout. I put a Leupold EER foward mounted Scout scope on the Scout and took a deer at 110 yards last year using Hornady TAP FPD 150 gr. He dropped like he was hit by lightning. I decided to buy the SOCOM 1, without all of the rail gadgets and bulk , to keep around the house and 16 acres that I live on out in the sticks. I decided to top it with an EOTech sight. Around my property, I've shot it with iron sights and the EOTech. I find it's an accurate, handy little rifle. For dimlight, I installed a GG&G short rail on the left front area of the stock forend. It allows me to slide the tactical LED light I use on my Kimber TLE /RL or Glock 21SF, onto my SOCOM and use it in the dark. The switch operates with my left thumb when holding the rifle. I also note that shooting Hornady's 110gr. TAP load feels like shooting a .223 AR. I can shoot it as fast as any AR-15, but with alot more punch. It feels very comforting at night in the middle of nowheresville with a 20 round mag full of the 110 gr TAP and the LED Tactical light. Very fast, very powerful. Highly recommend.
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Great rifle
by Lemount on August 28, 2008
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Here in California this is probably the best rifle to have here. The only other alternatives are Neutered AR-15's and other rifles haved to be gimped as well. The recoil was suprisingly light. I love it.
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pistol grip and stock
by Antonio fuller on August 10, 2008
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this the best rifle I think can be used for about anything I just would love to find a pistol grip and a stock that moves
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SOCOM 16 review
by Andrew on July 19, 2008
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I had a Scout with an 18 inch barrel. The rifle was very accurate. However, I really liked the looks of the 16 inch SOCOM so I traded it in. I got the SOCOM 16 II. It came with an upper and lower rails. The stock on my rifle was an after market ones made by Vltor. Its got a collapsable stock and a pistol grip. The first time I fired the SOCOM 16, at an indoor range of about 50 yards away, I was not too impressed with the accuracy. Unlike my Scout, I was able to put three round group shots with the holes touching each other just by using the iron sights. My SOCOM 16 was kind of spread. I took the rifle again at the same range this time and shot at the same distance. This time, I focused more on breathing and trigger pull. I had difficulty concentrating on the bullseye due to the front sight being a little thick. I shot better this time and was able to hit the bullseye every shot. It was not as tight at the Scouts'. But I think this was due to the front sight being thick. I think that if I replace the front sight with a thinner one just like the Scout, I believe that this rifle will shoot just as tight. The recoil is very light, feels like and AR. But the bark is very loud. I LOVE this rifle. If I had to go into battle, this would be my choice. I'm a former ARMY soldier and is now a police officer for 12 years. I've fired multiple rifles and pistols. This would be my choice. It's worth the price. :)
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M1A - SOCOM 16
by A Catholic, A NRA Member, A Republican on June 16, 2008
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I purchased this rifle a couple months ago. I just took this rifle to the range today. This is an amazing piece of engineering. It's equivalent to shooting a .223 cal.. WOW... accuracy with iron sights, and a bear market punch!
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