Shooting my SOCOM II

Video of me shooting 5 rounds from my Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM II .308WIN.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Shooting
• Range
• Springfield
• Armory
• M1A
• SOCOM
• II
• .308WIN
• 7.62x51

[KingWixo]

nice vid !!

how much was it?

[NorCalR32]

Thanks for the compliment. It was $1795 plus tax and fee's.

[elephantpuke]

Figured as much. I don't know if it's the mags that I have for my mini or what but they're are truly a pain in the ass to seat. Do you have issues seating your mags or is it pretty painless?

[NorCalR32]

I have a Mini-14 as well and I actually think the M1A is a little easier. There is definitely less play in seating the mags with the M1A. Hope this helps you in your decision. FWIW, I really love my SOCOM II.

[elephantpuke]

Question for the poster: Does the M1A have that annoying little pin that you have to get in the hole of the mage when seating the mag? My mini 14 has it, that would be the only thing preventing me from purchasing an M1A.

[NorCalR32]

I'm not 100% sure what you are asking me, but if you are referring to the mag having to be "rocked in" because of a hole in the front of the mag, yes.

[TheeGrandmaster]

Both of you are talking out your asses. There has never been a zombie, so we can't know.

For all we know, you might have to shine a lazer up it's ass.

[sibrent1]

glad i'm not the only one the prepares for zombies. In addition to my firearms i also have a nice recking bar for up close and personal combat with the undead.

[shkotay]

@TheeGrandmaster There has never been a zombie? Obviously you have never worked in a gov't office and seen the staff before coffee break :P Its straight out of teh Living Dead I tell you.

[LoneGuman]

By chance, are you at cordova shooting center for this vid? I grew up around there and recognize the railroad ties all over the range...I've got an M1A scout- Love em! cool vid.

[Oheeeoh]

Take a couple/few of those sandbags out from under the forearm of that weapon and put them under the stock (by your shoulder).

[mlaberts]

as avail18 pointed out too, the M1A is a .308 platform, which provides much more power, bark and recoil (though the Springfield Gas System takes care of alot of the kick) than a .222 platform (like the AR). My National Match is about as factory-accurate with bare iron sights as you can get. Zombies need not fuck around.

[mlaberts]

Its personal opinion as far as your ergonomic concern. I personally went with an M1A National Match over the AR mainly because the pistol grip felt unnatural. My old man loves his colt AR though. I was looking at a SOCOM II as well, but go check out a National Match and the rifle will make your mind up for you.

[avail18]

@cjszip...all you need to know is .308

[cjszip]

I'm not a big shooter but I'm interested in a zombie gun for self protection. I'm considering this, but the ergonomics appear to be less friendly than a nicely set up AR-15/M-4 type rifle. Plus the magazine capacity makes it a no-brainer for zombies.

[lookoutforthatrock]

get a load of Captain Buzzkill

[TheComplementor]

do i hear an airsoft ?