M1a Socom questions

[Jayebe6.4]

[colossians323]

Groups: Minute of pie plate
Not worth glass bedding
Factory stock is sufficient

when I lived in Cali was my truck gun

[smoothy8500]

The polymer stock negatively affects accuracy since it doesn't hold the receiver tight. A wood stock would be better. Figure on 1-1/2 to 2 MOA accuracy.

[jarhead714]

The front sight is so wide it obscures targets at distance.

[RandyD]

Even with a scope, my SOCOM 16 shoots large groups. The SOCOM 16 is not a sniper rifle or a target rifle. It is a self defense weapon, and it was intended to be used within 200 yards (other opinions may vary).

If you want an M1A as a target rifle, then buy the version that has the components that will satisfy your desires.

[Jayebe6.4]

Can I expect better accuracy out of a scout ?

[splithoof]

Can I expect better accuracy out of a scout ?

Yes. With good ammo (my own) mine has consistently launched ten rounds into 2" at 100 yards using a decent optic mounted with a SEI steel mount. Of course, this is from a bench and sandbags. We tried to duplicate that with a SOCOM, but had no luck. If you want better accuracy than that with the platform, you need to look at NM characteristics at the least, and with high quality ammo.

[subscriber]

Can I expect better accuracy out of a scout ?

Yes. You should try out the Scout. Its performance and parts have greater overlap with the full size M1a. Also, less concussion that the SOCOM. Perfect balance in my opinion; unless you are clearing narrow hallways. Very soft shooting with that muzzle brake.

[G. Freeman]

With a wood stocked scout or Tanker (socom with wood stock), expect to get groups in the 3-5 inches at 100 yds, and that's with good ammo. U may occasionally get a 2-2.5 inch group but that will not be the norm. Easy mods are a shim kit, sadlak piston, and NM guide rod. Do visit the M14 forum where u could get a wealth of info before dropping serious coin.

Getting a McMillan stock for a socom just doesn't make sense.

I have a SM and Loaded and enjoy them both.

[Jayebe6.4]

Ok so I’ve changed my mind I’m going with the scout squad. Now my next question is about bedding it can the polymer stock be bedded ? And I see a lot of people like to use the GI fiberglass stocks are they better for bedding ?

[jarhead714]

The plastic stock it comes with is garbage. Under sling tension in bends very easily.

[Jayebe6.4]

So are the GI fiberglass stocks better , and more ridged ?

[jarhead714]

So are the GI fiberglass stocks better , and more ridged ?

Better in every conceivable way, yes. Heavier, but that’s a good thing.

[Jayebe6.4]

Ok I see that’s what smith enterprises uses on their rifles which apparently shoot sub moa.

[sigstroker]

Used to see barrels of them at gun shows for like 15 bucks each because they were butt ugly.