Picking up my Socom II tonight!

[Johnny C]

Now I gotta find me a Sage EBR stock and I'll be all set.

Errr.... I guess there is the ammo part too

 

[snorko]

Ear plugs and muffs the first time you shoot it.

Don't forget 44mag.com for OEM CMI mags for cheap.

 

[HandK]

 

[haldir]

Congrats on the Socom II. They are fine looking rifles.

 

[kedie]

Ear plugs and muffs the first time you shoot it.

Don't forget 44mag.com for OEM CMI mags for cheap.

The CMI mags are good to go.

 

[mettle]

You should get the McCann Industries stock for it.

If i had my M1a I'd buy that Carbon fiber stock before I bought a sage...why not DROP weight instead of add it?

M1A/M-14 Carbon Fiber Rifle Stock

 

[cce1302]

I'd put just about anything on it before the Sage.

Troy Industries makes an awesome m-14 aluminum chassis. You can put any M-16 pistol grip, buttstock, and VFG on it.

M14 MCS & BattleRail

 

[sloughfoot]

People think I am a heathen, but I think the Sage and Troy and the like are just stupid if you buy them before you buy lots of mags and ammo and learn to get hits with the rifle before you make it into something that looks "cool".

Congrats on your new purchase. Bring it to an Appleseed and we will help you learn how to get center hits with it.

regards.

 

[cce1302]

People think I am a heathen, but I think the Sage and Troy and the like are just stupid if you buy them before you buy lots of mags and ammo and learn to get hits with the rifle before you make it into something that looks "cool".

Congrats on your new purchase. Bring it to an Appleseed and we will help you learn how to get center hits with it.

regards.

The Troy MCS doesn't just make it "look cool." It is the most solid platform available for the M-14.

 

[mettle]

The Troy MCS doesn't just make it "look cool." It is the most solid platform available for the M-14.

I was able to get better groups out 'at distance' with my M1a's once I bought a aftermarket stock with a pistol grip. I was able to pull the rifle in tighter and my trigger control improved as well.

The M1a NEEDS a pistol grip; the M14 had one...

 

[sloughfoot]

I reread my post in the light of day and don't like how it comes across.

What I want to say is that in my opinion, a person would bebetter off spending money loading up on mags and ammo before replacing a perfectly usable stock with a fairly expensive new one like the Sage or Troy.

 

[glockednlocked]

congrats they are very cool but alas the stock debate gets old I think the bigger problem is the second mortgage I would need to fill up that many rails. but they are awsome tools and the ability to customize them for several different applicatons is very nice. Shoot it then start tricking it out like a 1911 build it up just how YOU like it not how you hear it "should be"

 

[Johnny C]

Well I didnt actually want to pay more for the Socom 2 since I was planning on getting a different stock anyways, but I couldnt seem to get a Socom 1, and the gunstore had the Socom 2, So.........

I want an aftermarket stock to get the advantage of Aluminum bedding, some of the aftermarket stocks have to be fiberglass bedded, and that is a pain and not good in the long run on a semi-auto.

Anyways, after handling it a bit this weekend (havent fired it yet) , I think that the rails make it a little hoggy for my liking. I think I really want slim and trim, with a pistol grip and 1 top rail for a holographic sight, for CQB type of stuff. If I need to break this gun out in a SHTF senario, I dont wont need it for 500+ yard work. If I can engage quickly and consistantly to hit a pie plate at 100 yards, I think that is good enough for what I need. folks are always saying " I want to engage my targets at 500+ yards!" that is well and good if you KNOW someone is a target at those ranges., But in a SHTF senario, you cant just open up on folks not knowing if they are a threat or not...and they wont be 500+ yards out when you find out for sure.

A folding stock would be nice for portability, but not necessary.

 

[mettle]

Well I didnt actually want to pay more for the Socom 2 since I was planning on getting a different stock anyways, but I couldnt seem to get a Socom 1, and the gunstore had the Socom 2, So.........

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Anyways, after handling it a bit this weekend (havent fired it yet) , I think that the rails make it a little hoggy for my liking. I think I really want slim and trim, with a pistol grip and 1 top rail for a holographic sight, for CQB type of stuff. If I need to break this gun out in a SHTF senario, I dont wont need it for 500+ yard work.

A folding stock would be nice for portability, but not necessary.

I sure loved the Scout Squad for the reasons you stated. But, buying into the XCR I have just made sense at the time, and still does. When it goes 6.5Gren I'll be heading that route with it. Phew, I don't know if I could handle shooting a .308 with a slim folding stock! I'll call you a He-man if you do that!

 

[SNAFU-M1A]

You could always sell the rails & make some of your money back. The problem w/ all the stocks is how expensive they are. You might also look at law483.com he has a bunch of different stocks for diferent prices.

 

["ThatGuy"]

Hey if your looking for some ammo for it, I decided to change paths from buying another M1A to buying a Rem 700 Tactical. If you want, I got 300 rounds of Federal XM762D that Ive had in my safe for about the last 3 months. Ill give you a good deal on it.

 

[Johnny C]

Who has taken the rails off of a Socom II?
How easy is it?

 

[Indecision]

That's a nice rifle man, congrats!

 

[joshennis84]

Get lots of ammo and let us know how it shoots.

 

[Johnny C]

Finally got to shoot my new toy...This puppy is LOUD!
I have determined that my eyes are getting a little too old for iron sights and that I really need some kind of optic I could barely make out the bullseye at 25 yards!

Anyhoo I need practice as I was averaging 3" groups at 25 yards offhand standing.

I was shooting reloads I bought 10 years ago at the gun show, so i cant vouch for the ammo other than it didnt jam and it all fired.

Would a micro red dot sight like the Dr. site be a good choice for this type of gun? This is to be my GO-TO gun, and I want to be accurate with it and I want it to be quick handling.