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Socom 16?

Discussion in 'Guns & Hunting' started by geno0506, Jan 25, 2019.

  1. Jan 25, 2019 at 4:55 PM
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  2. Jan 25, 2019 at 5:30 PM
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    Out of stock right now but PSA had them recently for $1200
     
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  3. Jan 25, 2019 at 5:35 PM
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    Is it a good weapon!
     
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    The Socom or any 308 (read other large caliber carbines) are heavy. All depends what your intentions are.

    They are awesome weapons regardless. My buddy built up a slick AR10. Really neat weapon, really heavy and awkward.
     
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  5. Jan 25, 2019 at 6:23 PM
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    I have one. It's my favorite to shoot. Like it a lot more than my other rifles. It wasn't perfectly reliable until I polished the areas around the feed lip.
     
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  6. Jan 25, 2019 at 6:26 PM
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    I like the sound of that!
     
  7. Jan 25, 2019 at 6:26 PM
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    I just want one now! :yes:
     
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  8. Jan 25, 2019 at 6:29 PM
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    I just watched the trailer. They have it suppressed. It is not the best suppressor host. I did quite a bit with different orifice sizes and did not get good results. It works, just a lot of gas blowback.
    Single shot works well as you can turn off the gas system but extraction of the shell is difficult (works fine with subsonic, needs a hard slam on the op rod for supersonics.)
     
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  10. Jan 25, 2019 at 6:44 PM
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    Me likey likey!

     
  11. Jan 25, 2019 at 7:09 PM
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    I would strongly consider the James river armory models. If I did it again, I'd probably get one of those due to quality.
     
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  12. Jan 26, 2019 at 4:28 AM
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    I looked at the Socom, but bought the Scout with the 18" barrel. Installed forward optics. I only shoot my own loads. Bought plenty of Checkmate 20 rd mags. It's a formidable weapon.
     
  13. Apr 6, 2019 at 7:44 PM
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    I've looked at buying a socom or scout Springfield m1a but I can't overlook Springfield's political views. That's probably why they've been on sale lately.
     

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