Bought SOCOM 16

[another damn texan]

Bought a Springfield SOCOM 16 yesterday and went out and put some rounds through it. Besides the semi-gay name it is a sweet shooting son-of-a-bitch. Recoil ain't bad and muzzle rise is almost nil for a .308. Wish I could take it back to Iraq with me but oh well. Anybody else on this forum have one and what are your opinions of it?

[Tater Nuts]

Don't own one, have handled and shot one. They are definately semi woodie material. Have you put an optic on it yet ?

[fireranger]

Nice. I am saving right now for one.

[another damn texan]

No optic on it yet. Probably going to go with a reflex but I think I have spent enough dough for now.

[Get-Her-Done Ranger]

My father gave me approx 1/2 of his collection of weapons and one is a 30-06 springfield (06 or 03 model i think), it is the same weapon used in privite ryan that the sniper used. That is the best shooting rifle, iv hunted with it ever since a child, trigger is so smooth. Its old and has been customized, but i know it like the back of my hand. That is a little off subject but............

[Parabellum]

My father gave me approx 1/2 of his collection of weapons and one is a 30-06 springfield (06 or 03 model i think), it is the same weapon used in privite ryan that the sniper used. That is the best shooting rifle, iv hunted with it ever since a child, trigger is so smooth. Its old and has been customized, but i know it like the back of my hand. That is a little off subject but............

It was the 03 model.

[another damn texan]

Damn those are pretty valuable if I'm not mistaken. SOCOM update: I have developed a hairline crack on the handguard near the accessory rail. Great gun that I can drive nails with but Springfield is going to have to get me some new furniture for it. For $1500 bucks I expect it to hold up a little better than that. Lifetime warranty and supposedly they have excellent customer service. We'll see.

[m-14.762]

Damn those are pretty valuable if I'm not mistaken. SOCOM update: I have developed a hairline crack on the handguard near the accessory rail. Great gun that I can drive nails with but Springfield is going to have to get me some new furniture for it. For $1500 bucks I expect it to hold up a little better than that. Lifetime warranty and supposedly they have excellent customer service. We'll see.

I know the M1A series has great sites but have you thought about mounting a ACOG or M68 aimpoint on that baby they are really sweet with optics!

[Parabellum]

Damn those are pretty valuable if I'm not mistaken. SOCOM update: I have developed a hairline crack on the handguard near the accessory rail. Great gun that I can drive nails with but Springfield is going to have to get me some new furniture for it. For $1500 bucks I expect it to hold up a little better than that. Lifetime warranty and supposedly they have excellent customer service. We'll see.

I know the M1A series has great sites but have you thought about mounting a ACOG or M68 aimpoint on that baby they are really sweet with optics!

Why would you mount an ACOG on it?

The rail is all the way forward.

Aimpoint yes, ACOG fuck no.

[snakecharmer]

I agree the ACOG would way to far down the barrel/ stock for an ACOG to be effective for MOA adjustments, especially if you have corrected eyesight.

I own the SOCOM II version the rifle in question and have found the Aimpoint CompL2 to be the best suitable optic for this rifle, that is if your only looking for the 25 meter target! A nice Leopold 4x would be my choice if I were using the rifle for longer range engagement or hunting.

[bigjohnson]

My dad and I just picked up a SOCOM II and put 250 rounds through it last weekend. It was having a problem extracting, like about every six round or so. I talked to another M1A owner and he said his hasn't ever not extracted. The extractor looks okay, maybe there was still too much grease on it. It started to get a little better after 200 rounds.

Also, the guy at the shop said to grease it, but the guy I know who shoots his a lot said bullshit, just use a little CLP. I was also told that you don't want to dissassemble it during cleaning. Does that sound right?

I cleaned it up real good, and am going to put some more rounds through it, but if it keeps it up at least Springfields got the warranty. Other than not extracting it fucking fun to shoot.

When I get some more money I was also thinking about putting optics on it. I think an ACOG might work because the rail goes all the way back to just over the chamber on the SOCOM II, so the eye relief should be alright.

[Horned Toad]

My dad and I just picked up a SOCOM II and put 250 rounds through it last weekend. It was having a problem extracting, like about every six round or so. I talked to another M1A owner and he said his hasn't ever not extracted. The extractor looks okay, maybe there was still too much grease on it. It started to get a little better after 200 rounds.

Also, the guy at the shop said to grease it, but the guy I know who shoots his a lot said bullshit, just use a little CLP. I was also told that you don't want to dissassemble it during cleaning. Does that sound right?

I cleaned it up real good, and am going to put some more rounds through it, but if it keeps it up at least Springfields got the warranty. Other than not extracting it fucking fun to shoot.

When I get some more money I was also thinking about putting optics on it. I think an ACOG might work because the rail goes all the way back to just over the chamber on the SOCOM II, so the eye relief should be alright.

Certain parts need to be greased, some need to be oiled, the little roller on the bolt needs grease, get a manual and read it the you don’t have to ask folks who are going from memory like me


Taking the gun apart to clean it really applies to the older versions with a wood stock, where there was not a lot of room for bedding; I seem to remember reading that the M14 looses 70% of its mating surface between the stock and receiver compared to a M1 Garand.

With modern ammo and a bore snake I would doubt you need to take the thing apart every time you shoot, but it shouldn’t hurt it

[another damn texan]

REALLY late follow up. I'm lazy what can I say? Springfield sent me new furniture to put on it no questions asked. Still no optics on it yet but I'm leaning towards the Aimpoint ML2 (I don't use NVD's here at the house).

Still shoots sweet but SA are really fucking proud of their magazines for it. DO NOT buy the 20 rounders Cabellas' has for sale. Total shit.

[dyks]

Helluva an old post but just got my hands on one of these bad boys and couldn't be happier. Mounted a 2.5x leupold scout scope on it, grouping pretty well. She's a hogslayer. Gonna bring it to the Ranch if I make it this year.

I have to agree on the ACOG opinions, I don't see the point of putting an ACOG on one of these even if the eye relief works out, no matter how much the chicks dig it.

[colt1rgr]

I got to shoot Andy's adopted son's out at the ranch a few months back and I must say I fell in love with the darn thing. Its sweet! Good on ya! Oh and when ya get tired of it I'd be willing to pay up half price