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Posted: 5/14/2007 10:45:30 AM EDT
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I got to shoot one of the M1A SOCOMs at the range. Now I want one. Or probably the Scout Rifle. Help! 
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Only way to cure this is buy 2 . Me , I would go with the Scout , then I would get a full size , I really do not like short barrels on my 762's .....but thats just me . Some times the SOCOM's wont zero because of the front sight hight ...........The have a built in branding iron and are way to loud . BUT the muzzle break WORKS real good . |
I recommend the SOCOM, mainly because I own one. Has a little more kick than a full size but that's to be expected. No problems with sighting mine in. I did a BS zero and it shoots better than I can. If you want it get it. I also have one of the first ones made so that may be why I'm not experiencing the same problems as guys with newer ones. Overall a very good rifle. 
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I have both, and my SOCOM has a good bit "less" recoil than my full size. |
I've shot one and I thought the recoil was less than my loaded also. |
i second that, i think my socom has less recoil and muzzle rise than the full length barrel models. |
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Plus, wouldn't the recoil be less from the loss of velocity? Isn't in the 2500 or so fps range at that point? But yes I agree the muzzle device has something to do with it too. At least that's what all the experts say. If you took a hot .30-30 and shot it out of a rifle of the socoms stature, it seems to me that it would be a pussy cat. My marlin .30-30 aint too bad and it probably weighs less than 7lbs soaking wet. For some reason my dad's winchester lever is more jarring though. 
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