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Posted: 2/25/2005 5:43:52 AM EDT
| This has probably been beaten to death but, here it goes. I was at the indoor range yesterday and in the gunshop they had a new Socom. Already have an M1A but the Socom felt pretty nice. Any of you own a Socom? What has been your experience? It seems a little pricey compared to what I paid for my M1A. What did you pay if you don't mind me asking?Thanks |
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They are pretty sweat. Pricey but sweat. I love mine. Lots of fun to shoot. I like folding up the stock and letting 20 rounds go! I saw them a bunch of times for $1400 otd. Of course, when I went to buy mine, it was 1500 + tax. Plus all the other goodies. http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/flamedred//nv09_001.jpg |
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I bought one a few months back and promptly installed it in a Sage EBR and all I can say is wow! I was expecting the rifle to have strong muzzle flip since it was only 16", but it barely seemed to flip more than my M4. That muzzle brake that they installed on there really does a good job of controlling flip. The only gripe I have is that the rifle in the new stock is HEAVY compared to my other rifles (AK, M4, etc.). |
| There was on at a gunshow last summer for $1300. This is the lowest price I have seen since then. SOCOM |
How do you like that sage stock? Saw one with scout installed, fall off counter (waist height) and totally bent behind the pistol grip, to the point where it wound no longer colapse. I was considering puchasing one myself till I witnessed that yesterday. Seems like a fall from a Humvee or a fall and your body wieght come down upon it would destroy it. ugh  Not, my impression utilitarian weapon, but definitly looks cool.
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This is kind of suprising considering that pretty much everything behind the grip (I believe)is titanium. |
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That one bolt and the chunk of whatever type of metal it goes through just behind the plate with sling connector loops,both bent. I wish I could have taken pics but the store owner was pissed. It was not that hard of a fall onto the carpet. ETA> Flame Red that is sweet! |
Who makes that stock? how do you like it? Does it lock up tight- folded & open? 
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i have a socom and a super match M1A. its great man. i did have to replace the extractor to a US GI. Mine has a GI trigger group and op rod (with socom 16 on it) its one of my fav guns. it feels really good and shoulders nice and fast. its accurate too depsite what some people have said. i find mine to be a accurate fast shooter. i shoot it with 100 yards mostly. its one of my "untradable" items. i think i will keep it. as for your price, you guys are going to think im lying but i only have about $800 dollars in it from horse trading.  i def. count it a blessing i didn't deserve. |
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