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I thought about it a few times. Again, all that weight people refer to is ~1.5 lbs. not enough to worry about if you got the frame to handle it. I thought about tacky looks, but you know what? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, yadda yadda.. Hehe. I got to say. The pictures, photos, etc., do the gun no justice. This bastard looks mean. Not sure about the function of the stock you want as far as working together. The system on there is vltor and the bottom piece does come off easy peasy. I tried to do a price up using the 16 and adding vltor to it, vltor stuff ain't cheap. It would cost me more to build up a scout or 16 to come close to it as is. So even if I decide to take off the vltor stuff, at least I have vltor parts that would cost a bundle separately. Could always part them out and make some bux. One thing that bugs me is the factory sights are virtually useless with the top rail system. They really don't peak off the top well enough. I would have thought SA Would compensate somehow with that. Seems from what I can tell, others put 3rd party iron sites on of sort like the magpuls or something. Sent from John's iPad 2 via Tapatalk HD Typos courtesy Apple...

About ~ $1884 all together. It is currently on sale at Kentucky Gun. This puppy is sold out most places. When I ordered, they had 3 left. I made sure I called to confirm too. Free shipping, but I paid for insurance, a 3% credit card fee, transfer to NJ, NICS and everything. All for the above price. Price obviously doesn't include bipod and Aimpoint... You cant touch just the rifle anywhere else I looked for that price that said they had it in stock. On an average, anywhere else, it was over $2G by time you were done. Average price anywhere else just for the rifle is about $1865... Sent from John's iPad 2 via Tapatalk HD Typos courtesy Apple...

Just in time for my birthday, I finally got my new toy. Just picked up my new SA M1A Socom II from Joe at Mastodon... Bakery donuts, coffee, camaraderie and fun chatter while waiting for UPS... Had a great day. Big thanks to Joe.... Despite all the questionable attributes presented here by folks with earlier commentary, all has been put to rest by John over at Springfield Armory. Spoke to him prior to purchase. Nice guy... I have nothing to worry about. - Some of the concerns earlier about weight. Not a problem. Feels like a toy to me. Want to reduce weight, remove the lower rail guard in seconds. Total additional weight with the whole vltor rig is barely 1.5lbs. - Non standard gas system/parts. Not a problem. Their references to the retuned gas tube was nothing more than a slightly bigger hole drilled into the barrel for the port. Parts: I was informed that all parts are interchangeable with other variants. Including, but not limited to the Socom 16, 14 or otherwise. - Informed about ammo. Was told by John, good up to 180 grain, but no magnum or heavy exotic shells. If reloading hold to those standards. Otherwise Federal Match 168 grain, etc is a fine round. When all else fails, lifetime warranty to the original owner. I gotta say, I'm stoked. I haven't bought a new gun in many years and this is one fine one at that. Can't wait to hit the range. In the mean time, once I am done drooling over it, it will get a good cleaning and lube. Also: I added a new Aimpoint Pro and Pro Grip Bipod onto it. Gotta do some tweaking and remove the spacer from the Aim... Sucker sits high. No cheek weld there... Sent from John's iPad 2 via Tapatalk HD Typos courtesy Apple...

Gotchya...

Aren't they in the same location? We used to just call it Marcus's years ago. Forgot about the actual name. Marcus still there? He has to be getting up there in his age I'd think...

Marcus is the guy in Paterson...unless you know of another one... Thanks... Haven't used him in decades. Didn't realize he was still around.

Who does yours Nino? Marcus? Sent from John's iPad 2 via Tapatalk HD Typos courtesy Apple...

Probably after I lick my wounds on this Socom I'm picking up tomorrow. What the hell, I live right down the street. Sent from John's iPad 2 via Tapatalk HD Typos courtesy Apple...

Welcome aboard neighbor from WP...

Kewl! Get the coffee pot warmed up! What time you opening?

Nice... Those grips look sweet with he stainless. Sent from John's iPad 2 via Tapatalk HD Typos courtesy Apple...

Holy bat underwear.. What book did you use to figure that out? Lmao... Thanx! Sent from John's iPad 2 via Tapatalk HD Typos courtesy Apple...

Wtf is wrong with him? The holier than though 'tude is eventually going to get him surrounded by the white coats. Sent from John's iPad 2 via Tapatalk HD Typos courtesy Apple...

Confused...

Check their stuff out. I have their sling, 360 mount and bat asst on mine. Awesome rig, great support and even give you a 10 buck off coupon for next purchase. http://www.tacticallink.com/ Sent from John's iPad 2 via Tapatalk HD Typos courtesy Apple...

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Went to Arthurs once. We always joked about saying, "ahhh, that steak taste like another one"... Then the challenge came. First started out with a bowl of chili and a liter beer. Bud said if I could finish a 48 ouncer, he'd pay. Took me a half hour. Washed it all down with another beer, then had an Irish Coffee and a piece of Mississippi Mud Pie. Thought I broke a fooking rib on the way home. That was decades ago. Today, that rib still hurts on occassion... Whew! Never again... Sent from John's iPad 2 via Tapatalk HD Typos courtesy Apple...

Preachy? If nothing else, the kid is good... Sent from John's iPad 2 via Tapatalk HD Typos courtesy Apple...

Yes, I've seen it quite awhile ago. Be prepared.... It is excellent. Sent from John's iPad 2 via Tapatalk HD Typos courtesy Apple...

The permits is what I was referring. IF they destroy them, chances are slim. (shrug) Sent from John's iPad 2 via Tapatalk HD Typos courtesy Apple...

After 21 years? If you are lucky, it might be in a dusty old basement loaded with cob webs. Sent from John's iPad 2 via Tapatalk HD Typos courtesy Apple...

There are quite a few areas that are just plain anti Jersey because we wont honor anything from their state. Real Estate is one of them. If you don't live in a reciprocal state, they wont honor poop! ie, when I wanted to transfer my license to NC... They said nope. Your state wont honor ours. There just ain't a lot of states that like us in comparison that do. Wonder why that is? Sent from John's iPad 2 via Tapatalk HD Typos courtesy Apple...

My first handguns, (emphasis on the s), were all purchased at the same time back around '78... My 4" Python which was my carry, the 6" Python and my Colt Government... Later to be my carry. Loved them all and mastered them quick. If the 6" Python sells, my only remaining original will be the Gov... Sent from John's iPad 2 via Tapatalk HD Typos courtesy Apple...

Hutt! Hutt! Wife just got back from shopping. She said pull down doors were open, lights on and cover is off outside sign. Looks like they are almost ready. Woohoo! Sent from John's iPad 2 via Tapatalk HD Typos courtesy Apple...

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