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Re: Accuracy of a SOCOM 16?
Define your idea of precision. Its a 16" battle rifle, best case scenario, 2" groups at 100 yards stock. If you tune it up, 1 1/2" at 100 yards. My recomendation, have fun with it, because she is a loud little bitch, and fun as hell with iron sights.
If you want to improve her, get a Sadlak solid spring guide and TiN coated piston.
Here's mine, I put her in USGI and ditched the scout rail
Define your idea of precision. Its a 16" battle rifle, best case scenario, 2" groups at 100 yards stock. If you tune it up, 1 1/2" at 100 yards. My recomendation, have fun with it, because she is a loud little bitch, and fun as hell with iron sights.
If you want to improve her, get a Sadlak solid spring guide and TiN coated piston.
Here's mine, I put her in USGI and ditched the scout rail
Re: Accuracy of a SOCOM 16?
I intend to have a lot of fun with it
Reason I ask about accuracy is he has a Leupy scope on it. It's a big bore pistol scope they make. I guess that's the best match for the extra long eye relief. I was debating on whether or not to keep it on there but I think a 16" MBR is best enjoyed with irons unless it's somehow a sub MOA gun.
I intend to have a lot of fun with it
Re: Accuracy of a SOCOM 16?
My friend has one and we developed the following load where it would shoot cloverleafs for the first three shots:
44gr of TAC with a Nosler Competition 168gr CCI Large Rifle seated to max spec allowed length.
The thing with the gun though, is after the first three shots, the groups open up as the barrel heats up. Maybe if you replaced the barrel with a cut rifle one you will be able to hold the cloverleafs.
My friend has one and we developed the following load where it would shoot cloverleafs for the first three shots:
44gr of TAC with a Nosler Competition 168gr CCI Large Rifle seated to max spec allowed length.
The thing with the gun though, is after the first three shots, the groups open up as the barrel heats up. Maybe if you replaced the barrel with a cut rifle one you will be able to hold the cloverleafs.
Re: Accuracy of a SOCOM 16?
You can uPgrade the SOCOM
September 4th, 2010:
I spoke with Ron yesterday and he informed me that 20 of the first
batch of 40 16.25" barrels available to civilians are spoken for.
The price is $315.00 plus $75.00 installation.
SEI has tested their new 16" barrels and report consistent accuracy of
about 1 MOA. This is as good as their short lived chrome lined 18" barrel.
Read more: http://m14hdw.proboards.com/index.cgi?bo...2#ixzz141cm6EVc
You can uPgrade the SOCOM
September 4th, 2010:
I spoke with Ron yesterday and he informed me that 20 of the first
batch of 40 16.25" barrels available to civilians are spoken for.
The price is $315.00 plus $75.00 installation.
SEI has tested their new 16" barrels and report consistent accuracy of
about 1 MOA. This is as good as their short lived chrome lined 18" barrel.
Read more: http://m14hdw.proboards.com/index.cgi?bo...2#ixzz141cm6EVc
Re: Accuracy of a SOCOM 16?
i can shoot sub MOA with mine with a Eotech...
upgrades:
NM trigger job
m25 gas cylinder (unitized)
Sadlak NM op rod spring guide
Sadlak TIN gas piston
chrome silicon op rod and hammer springs
custom USGI stock
and this is my current "HUNTING" setup...light and quick handling..
i can shoot sub MOA with mine with a Eotech...
upgrades:
NM trigger job
m25 gas cylinder (unitized)
Sadlak NM op rod spring guide
Sadlak TIN gas piston
chrome silicon op rod and hammer springs
custom USGI stock
and this is my current "HUNTING" setup...light and quick handling..
Re: Accuracy of a SOCOM 16?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1010</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i can shoot sub MOA with mine with a <span style="font-weight: bold">Eotech</span>...
</div></div>
that is a hell of a feat.... got pictures?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1010</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i can shoot sub MOA with mine with a <span style="font-weight: bold">Eotech</span>...
</div></div>
that is a hell of a feat.... got pictures?
Re: Accuracy of a SOCOM 16?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chongoMT</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I really like that stock mod. Did you do the work yourself? </div></div>
thanks, i did do the work myself...it was an old USGI stock i reshaped and stained...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chongoMT</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I really like that stock mod. Did you do the work yourself? </div></div>
thanks, i did do the work myself...it was an old USGI stock i reshaped and stained...
Re: Accuracy of a SOCOM 16?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1010</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i can shoot sub MOA with mine with a <span style="font-weight: bold">Eotech</span>...
</div></div>
that is a hell of a feat.... got pictures? </div></div>
i just looked and i dont...only a 3 shot .5" group at 50 yards...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1010</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i can shoot sub MOA with mine with a <span style="font-weight: bold">Eotech</span>...
</div></div>
that is a hell of a feat.... got pictures? </div></div>
i just looked and i dont...only a 3 shot .5" group at 50 yards...
Re: Accuracy of a SOCOM 16?
I really need to pic one of those up.
I really need to pic one of those up.
Re: Accuracy of a SOCOM 16?
Did you just get a USGI stock to fit any M1A and do some work to it?
Did you just get a USGI stock to fit any M1A and do some work to it?
Re: Accuracy of a SOCOM 16?
yep pretty much...i had to open up the area that the upper rail section clamped to on the op-rod guide...rifle is for sale if anyone is interested...i just dont have the post count to post it in the "for sale" section...
the USGI before i modified it:
some setup changes...
my SOCOM 2 from as it is now to how it was...
yep pretty much...i had to open up the area that the upper rail section clamped to on the op-rod guide...rifle is for sale if anyone is interested...i just dont have the post count to post it in the "for sale" section...
the USGI before i modified it:
some setup changes...
my SOCOM 2 from as it is now to how it was...
Re: Accuracy of a SOCOM 16?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1010</div><div class="ubbcode-body">will do...i know it sounds odd, compared to what others have experienced with their SOCOMs...it was done with 165gr hpbt.. </div></div>
Well, yes it would be on the higher end of accuracy for the SOCOM, but that's not what's so surprising- the fact that you can do with with an eotech at 100yards is what's so surprising; almost unbelievable.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1010</div><div class="ubbcode-body">will do...i know it sounds odd, compared to what others have experienced with their SOCOMs...it was done with 165gr hpbt.. </div></div>
Well, yes it would be on the higher end of accuracy for the SOCOM, but that's not what's so surprising- the fact that you can do with with an eotech at 100yards is what's so surprising; almost unbelievable.
Re: Accuracy of a SOCOM 16?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1010</div><div class="ubbcode-body">will do...i know it sounds odd, compared to what others have experienced with their SOCOMs...it was done with 165gr hpbt.. </div></div>
Well, yes it would be on the higher end of accuracy for the SOCOM, but that's not what's so surprising- the fact that you can do with with an eotech at 100yards is what's so surprising; almost unbelievable.</div></div>
The trick to shooting tighter with an EOTech is to turn the intensity down as low as you can before you lose sight of the reticle, and then give it maybe one click up in power from that point (using the 1 MOA dot, obviously).
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1010</div><div class="ubbcode-body">will do...i know it sounds odd, compared to what others have experienced with their SOCOMs...it was done with 165gr hpbt.. </div></div>
Well, yes it would be on the higher end of accuracy for the SOCOM, but that's not what's so surprising- the fact that you can do with with an eotech at 100yards is what's so surprising; almost unbelievable.</div></div>
The trick to shooting tighter with an EOTech is to turn the intensity down as low as you can before you lose sight of the reticle, and then give it maybe one click up in power from that point (using the 1 MOA dot, obviously).
Re: Accuracy of a SOCOM 16?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SRT Supply</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1010</div><div class="ubbcode-body">will do...i know it sounds odd, compared to what others have experienced with their SOCOMs...it was done with 165gr hpbt.. </div></div>
Well, yes it would be on the higher end of accuracy for the SOCOM, but that's not what's so surprising- the fact that you can do with with an eotech at 100yards is what's so surprising; almost unbelievable.</div></div>
The trick to shooting tighter with an EOTech is to turn the intensity down as low as you can before you lose sight of the reticle, and then give it maybe one click up in power from that point (using the 1 MOA dot, obviously). </div></div>
I know- but that is still a rather uncommon feat to hold that kind of consistency with an unmagnified red dot
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SRT Supply</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1010</div><div class="ubbcode-body">will do...i know it sounds odd, compared to what others have experienced with their SOCOMs...it was done with 165gr hpbt.. </div></div>
Well, yes it would be on the higher end of accuracy for the SOCOM, but that's not what's so surprising- the fact that you can do with with an eotech at 100yards is what's so surprising; almost unbelievable.</div></div>
The trick to shooting tighter with an EOTech is to turn the intensity down as low as you can before you lose sight of the reticle, and then give it maybe one click up in power from that point (using the 1 MOA dot, obviously). </div></div>
I know- but that is still a rather uncommon feat to hold that kind of consistency with an unmagnified red dot
Re: Accuracy of a SOCOM 16?
10 shots with my Colt at 300 yards. Yeah I pulled a couple, but still. 2moa dot M4 Aimpoint. Pretty sure I was shooting 75gr TAP. At 100yds with an Eotech on a M1a I'm betting it isn't overy hard to get tight groups.
10 shots with my Colt at 300 yards. Yeah I pulled a couple, but still. 2moa dot M4 Aimpoint. Pretty sure I was shooting 75gr TAP. At 100yds with an Eotech on a M1a I'm betting it isn't overy hard to get tight groups.
