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Offline rex6666

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Springfield SOCOM
« on: October 25, 2008, 09:23:10 AM »
Just looked at one of these at my local GS. Has any one got one or know
anything about it.
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Re: Springfield SOCOM
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2008, 01:41:47 PM »
I shot one last year and was crazy in love with it. Compact and powerful and accurate and durable and expensive. I have a full size M1A and would rather have the SOCOM because of the size and weight difference. Maybe next year.

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Re: Springfield SOCOM
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2008, 09:29:10 AM »
It really did feel good and very lite.
Seems like he had a $1370.00 tag on it.
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Re: Springfield SOCOM
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2008, 06:08:18 PM »
A tack driver. The recoil is a bit stiff, since it is so light. I installed a rubber pad, so now my teeth don't rattle. I also took off the flash suppressor and put a compensator on it. Now it kicks about as much as any other .308.
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Re: Springfield SOCOM
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2008, 03:18:38 AM »
Another thing I like about this rifle is that I can hold it at my side, pointing at the ground, by the pistol grip and it does not touch the ground, very short and compact.

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Re: Springfield SOCOM
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2008, 01:24:49 AM »
Picked up one sat . had to sack a small collection , price now $1600.00 in our area when you can find one .
Shot it Sun. with mil. ball and PMC 147 gr. ball . both shot good . To be honest we shot late in afternoon and the wind was blowing so group at 100 yards was + - 3-4 inches . but with wind and fading light and new gun , not bad in a cross wind ranging from none to 25 mph.
Gun worked 100% . It has only scout rail not the 4 rail system .
muz. flash is impressive , didn't notice recoil as that bad .

Anyone installed a scout scope on one ? which one and how well did you like it ?
Also which scope mount do you think best if standard scope is used ?
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Re: Springfield SOCOM
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2008, 06:13:51 AM »
The one i looked at had a stock that looked like a M1 stock only black "plastic", i really liked the feel.
had never seen one before may have to go have another look see
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Re: Springfield SOCOM
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2008, 08:37:09 AM »
Buy it, you'll like it.

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