[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Is there any reason...

Posted: 11/19/2005 6:34:49 PM EDT

Not to buy this?

Besides the $1900 MSRP.

Can the VLTOR rail system be purchased separately and then be installed a an original Socom? I went to the Vltor website but no mention is made of the rail.

Posted: 11/19/2005 6:39:49 PM EDT

[#1]

All the M1A's are on allocation with the distributors right now but the SOCOM can still be had for around $1300.

I'm not sure what all the dangly bits would cost if you bought them separately.

Posted: 11/19/2005 10:33:04 PM EDT

[#2]

Me personally would buy a Bush/Scout/Squad rifle and throw that rail system on one of those if I wanted it (although when I get my 'short' rifle it will go in my Sage EBR stock that is collecting dust.) I dont see any reason for a 16" .308 when a 18" can be had without much compromise to overall length.

Posted: 11/19/2005 10:40:46 PM EDT

[#3]

get a fal, they shoot better

Posted: 11/19/2005 11:18:53 PM EDT

[#4]

I already have a DSA FAL and a regular M1A. The scout with the sage stock would be on my list but in CT I cannot have a folding or collapsing stock, and if I recall the Sage does have a collapsable.