Thinking of purchasing a Springfield Armory M1 A SOCUM II

[Dr. KGM 1]

Does anyone have experience with the SA M 1 socum II, and can provide some positives or negatives about this rifle I will be using it for target shooting only.

[vjf915 456]

SOCOM*

[Dr. KGM 1]

sorry about the spelling i got it SOCOM thank you

[11b1p 14]

I just woke everyone up laughing so hard. It is going to be a good day today!

[vladtepes 1,060]

Does anyone have experience with the SA M 1 socum II, and can provide some positives or negatives about this rifle I will be using it for target shooting only.

 

I think that a 308 semi auto gun is unnecessary for "just" target shooting.. now if you were talking about a bolt gun or something.. then maybe.. but if you are "JUST" going to target shoot.. I am pretty sure there are more accurate guns that are cheaper to shoot..

[Pizza Bob 1,488]

I think that a 308 semi auto gun is unnecessary for "just" target shooting.. now if you were talking about a bolt gun or something.. then maybe.. but if you are "JUST" going to target shoot.. I am pretty sure there are more accurate guns that are cheaper to shoot..

 

 

Unless you want to ultimately compete in High Power - in which case you would be better served with a wood-stocked M1 that could be accurized/modified as time & budget allowed.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

[Socom 19]

what do you exactly want to know? the socom II is just a gimmick gun thats heavy as hell... the original socom 16 is a couple lbs lighter and imho a better gun.. try this forum http://m14forum.com/ you will find any and everything you will ever want to know i hang there also.

[vladtepes 1,060]

Unless you want to ultimately compete in High Power - in which case you would be better served with a wood-stocked M1 that could be accurized/modified as time & budget allowed.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

 

I was assuming that "target shooting" =/= "competition" but hey I could be wrong not the first time...

+1

 

what do you exactly want to know? the socom II is just a gimmick gun thats heavy as hell... the original socom 16 is a couple lbs lighter and imho a better gun.. try this forum http://m14forum.com/ you will find any and everything you will ever want to know i hang there also.

+1

and I agree fully I looked at the socom and at first thought "cool" but then after listening to some of the more knowledgeably folks here.. realized it was for the most part just a gimmick..

[Dr. KGM 1]

Thank you for your feedback it was very helpful

[axeman_g 128]

I personally prefer the full size models... or the scout version. Socoms seem to collect a premium price point that may not be worth it for you.

If you enjoy putting large holes in paper from over 100 yards awayfrom n m 1 a might do the gun for you

[lunker 274]

I have a Scout Squad and enjoy shooting it. I have no problem ringing an 18" steel plate at 240 yards with the stock iron sights. The gun is plenty accurate for me. If you want real precision though, take a look at the National Match models.

[Krdshrk 3,878]

I've shot lunker's - I love it. If it wasn't so darn expensive I'd have one

[Ray Ray 3,566]

I've shot lunker's - I love it. If it wasn't so darn expensive I'd have one

 

Yup, his is a great little thumper. Pics please!

[Guest]

Does anyone have experience with the SA M 1 socum II, and can provide some positives or negatives about this rifle I will be using it for target shooting only.

 

 

It's quite a bit of gun for target shooting. My guess at one hundred. Non match

That being said I love my socom 16

 

The sole reason for owning it is as a shtf gun....

 

Ymmv

[IronPriest 2]

As an owner of a SOCOM II, I say buy it. I've never had any problems with accuracy and it's great for putting holes in whatever you'd like.