Model: M1A SOCOM-16 CQB Rifle with Vortex Venom SKU: AA9611PK Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 WIN) Capacity: (1) 10 Round Magazine Barrel Length: 16.25" Carbon Steel, Muzzle Brake Stock: 5 Position CQB With Adjustable Cheek Piece M-Lok Rail System: 1 - 7 Slot / 2 - 3 Slot Composite Overall Length: 35.5" - 38.5" Weight: 9.3 lbs The SOCOM (not this SOCOM) from Springfield Armory has been around for a while but never gets old. hollow point is listed as a self-defense load and designed to not over penetrate. The bullet mushroomed to about one and a half times its original size, stopped at right around 12" into the bare gelatin and left an impressive permanent cavity behind it. I was careful to consider which varieties of. As of this writing, the SOCOM 16 CQB is probably the best example of a modernized M14or M1A rifle. Dovetailed into the receiver above the ejection port is a Springfield Armory Clip Guide red-dot mount supporting a Vortex Optics Venom 3 MOA red-dot sight (VMD-3103).
It produced a best single group of 1.86" with an average of 1.99". I still have trouble rocking the magazine in place smoothly. The SOCOM 16 CQB handles corners and maneuvers within and around vehicles as well as your favorite AR might.
The third option is to use the 4" long Picatinny compatible rail located in front of the action to mount a scout scope with extended eye relief. Recoil is minimal for the 7.62 NATO and, honestly, I really can’t tell the difference between shooting this and my full-size M1A Loaded. The newest member of the Springfield Armory M1A family-the SOCOM 16 CQB rifle in 7.62x51 mm NATO-is reminiscent of the classic wood-and … $19.99, Sale trigger pull. Overall it’s somewhat complicated and much slower to reload than an AK or AR 15 style weapon. Check out my video review of it above, and keep reading below for the rest of the article. With an adjustable buttstock and five length positions, the rifle also offers two cheekpiece positions, and accessory rails on the tops, sides, and bottom of the handguard. Explore Darrell Young's board "M1A SOCOM 16 CQB" on Pinterest. A handy, tactical rifle, the M1A™ SOCOM 16 has a specially-engineered 16.25″ barrel that’s mated to the gas system with a proprietary muzzle brake to reduce felt recoil in a big way. Springfield M1A SOCOM, Semi-automatic, 308 Win, 16.25" Carbon Steel Barrel with 1:11 Twist Rate, CQB Composite Stock, 10Rd, Adjustable Sights AA9611 View All Close 0 Reviews Springfield Armory® also offers the M1A SOCOM 16 CQB from the factory with a … As its CQB (Close Quarters Battle) name implies, the SOCOM 16 CQB is fully modernized variation of the M1A intended for serious defensive use.