{"id":123188,"date":"2021-07-23T07:00:14","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T13:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/?p=123188"},"modified":"2024-09-24T14:23:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T19:23:04","slug":"springfield-armory-m1a-socom-16-kickin-it-old-school-sorta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/springfield-armory-m1a-socom-16-kickin-it-old-school-sorta\/","title":{"rendered":"Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM 16 \u2014 Kickin&#8217; it Old School (sorta)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You know how you sometimes just want to shoot a solid old-style large-caliber rifle, but you miss your modern stuff like red dots, muzzle brakes, and detachable mags? No? Well, maybe it\u2019s just me. Anyhow, I love my Mausers and my Enfield and all, but I\u2019ve kinda gotten spoiled. Anyway\u2026I\u2019ve been thinking about a Springfield M1A for a while, so I dialed up my old buddy S00tch00 to get his opinion on the M1A SOCOM 16.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123271\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123271\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-123271 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Springfield-Armory-M1A-SOCOM-16-2.jpg\" alt=\"Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM 16\" width=\"750\" height=\"225\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Springfield-Armory-M1A-SOCOM-16-2.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Springfield-Armory-M1A-SOCOM-16-2-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Springfield-Armory-M1A-SOCOM-16-2-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Springfield-Armory-M1A-SOCOM-16-2-768x230.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Springfield-Armory-M1A-SOCOM-16-2-400x120.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Springfield-Armory-M1A-SOCOM-16-2-150x45.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/225;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123271\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The SOCOM 16 Chilling Out with its legendary grandpa, the M1.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We aren\u2019t really buddies, but I watch his channel, so it\u2019s like the same thing. Well, ~ish.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, he had a video on that very model. Who knew?<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text-center article-iframe d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-center\"><iframe title=\"Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM 16 308 Rifle\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rvjjJpPBs3o?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>M1A SOCOM Features<\/h2>\n<p>So, we get a good breakdown of what seems to be a solid rifle. Right off the bat, it looks sharp. I know that functionality is king, but I like a nice-looking firearm, and I\u2019ve always looked covetously at the lines of the M14. The SOCOM 16 sports a polymer stock available in black, OD green, or flat dark earth. Tough choice right off the bat.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123254\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123254\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-123254 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Springfield-Armory-M1A-SOCOM-16-1.jpg\" alt=\"Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM 16\" width=\"750\" height=\"423\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Springfield-Armory-M1A-SOCOM-16-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Springfield-Armory-M1A-SOCOM-16-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Springfield-Armory-M1A-SOCOM-16-1-400x226.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Springfield-Armory-M1A-SOCOM-16-1-150x85.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/423;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123254\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sexy!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The rifle is 37 and a half inches in overall length and weighs 8.8 pounds empty. The 16-and-a-half-inch barrel features a 1\/11 twist rate and comes with an integrated muzzle brake to help with the recoil of that short barrel coupled with the .308 Winchester chambering. But it\u2019s loud, so remember that ear pro.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123262\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123262\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-123262 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-integral-muzzle-brake.jpg\" alt=\"Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM 16 integral muzzle brake\" width=\"750\" height=\"425\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-integral-muzzle-brake.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-integral-muzzle-brake-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-integral-muzzle-brake-400x227.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-integral-muzzle-brake-150x85.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/425;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123262\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The integral muzzle brake helps with recoil from the short barrel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The M1A is also <a href=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/ammunition\/6-5-creedmoor\">available in 6.5 Creedmoor<\/a>. Despite the weight, the rifle is well-balanced and the shorter barrel makes it handy and easy to point. The rifle features an aperture rear sight with a tritium-marked front post, which is a nice touch. The rear aperture is also expanded a little since the M1A SOCOM 16 is designed for closer work, though it\u2019s certainly capable of reaching out for several hundred yards. The left side of the receiver is drilled and tapped for a side-mounted scope, but that will preclude the use of stripper clips.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123264\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123264\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-123264 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-detachable-box-magazine.jpg\" alt=\"M1A SOCOM 16 detachable box magazine.\" width=\"750\" height=\"421\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-detachable-box-magazine.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-detachable-box-magazine-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-detachable-box-magazine-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-detachable-box-magazine-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/421;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123264\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Who needs stripper clips when you have a detachable box mag?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With detachable box mags available, I don\u2019t think stripper clips would be a thing for me. I don&#8217;t know. Maybe you feel differently. <a href=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/all-magazines\/rifles\">The mags rock<\/a> in and have a release tab just like the M14. The rifle ships with a 10-round mag, but 20-rounders are available. The rifle will also take surplus mags.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123263\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123263\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-123263 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-magazine-rocks-in.jpg\" alt=\"demonstration of how M1A SOCOM 16 magazines rock in place.\" width=\"750\" height=\"281\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-magazine-rocks-in.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-magazine-rocks-in-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-magazine-rocks-in-400x150.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-magazine-rocks-in-150x56.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/281;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123263\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rock-in mags with release tab.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As for some of that modern stuff I mentioned, there is a Picatinny rail mounted forward of the receiver that is just the thing for a red dot or a long eye relief scope.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123269\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123269\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-123269 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-rail-mount-optics.jpg\" alt=\"SOCOM 16 rail with optics mounted\" width=\"750\" height=\"281\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-rail-mount-optics.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-rail-mount-optics-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-rail-mount-optics-400x150.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-rail-mount-optics-150x56.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/281;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123269\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The rail forward of the receiver lets you mount an LER scope or red dot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Accuracy was reported as \u201cexcellent\u201d with match ammo at 100 yards and a 2-7x LER scope. It was said to have shot smooth and flat \u201cfor a .308.\u201d Sootch notes that he really likes the zero-magnification red dot on this rifle. I think that would be pretty sweet too.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123266\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123266\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-123266 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-Match-Ammo-100-yard-shot-group-target.jpg\" alt=\"100 yard shot group with match ammo\" width=\"750\" height=\"532\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-Match-Ammo-100-yard-shot-group-target.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-Match-Ammo-100-yard-shot-group-target-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-Match-Ammo-100-yard-shot-group-target-400x284.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-Match-Ammo-100-yard-shot-group-target-150x106.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/532;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123266\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Match ammo with a scope at 100 yards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The action is built around a strong rotating bolt cycled by the M14-style gas piston and long operating rod. The bolt is the same design as the M14, which was itself a direct copy of that greatest of warhorses, the M1 Garand. The trigger group has some heft to it, which Sootch shows us during the simple take-down process that is exactly like the M14. Seeing a pattern yet?<\/p>\n<p>The safety is part of the trigger guard and easy to reach, just like\u2026well, you get it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123265\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123265\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-123265 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-safety-off-on.jpg\" alt=\"M1A SOCOM 15 safety on and off\" width=\"750\" height=\"281\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-safety-off-on.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-safety-off-on-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-safety-off-on-400x150.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-safety-off-on-150x56.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/281;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123265\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Safety on (L) safety off (R).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The trigger on this particular rifle pulled consistently at just under six pounds and, according to Sootch, was \u201cvery crisp\u201d with a quick reset. There is a bolt stop tab on the left side of the receiver.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123267\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123267\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-123267 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-trigger-removal.jpg\" alt=\"removing M1S SOCOM 16 trigger group\" width=\"750\" height=\"281\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-trigger-removal.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-trigger-removal-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-trigger-removal-400x150.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-trigger-removal-150x56.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/281;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123267\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pulling out the \u201cBeefy\u201d trigger group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As noted earlier, the SOCOM 16 comes with a polymer stock and handguard and there\u2019s some nice checkering on the lower handguard and the pistol grip. The butt pad is polymer and, say it with me\u2026like the M14, features a hinged plate designed to go on top of the shoulder to increase stability. The hinged plate also reveals the access ports for your <a href=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/range-gear\/gun-care\/cleaning-kits\">cleaning kit<\/a>, should you choose to house it there. There\u2019s no comb on the stock and Sootch uses an attachable cheek rest with the optics for better cheek weld and eye relief.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123250\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123250\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-123250 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Springfield-Armory-M1A-SOCOM-16.jpg\" alt=\"Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM 16\" width=\"750\" height=\"562\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Springfield-Armory-M1A-SOCOM-16.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Springfield-Armory-M1A-SOCOM-16-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Springfield-Armory-M1A-SOCOM-16-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Springfield-Armory-M1A-SOCOM-16-150x112.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/562;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123250\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The compactness of the M1A SOCOM 16 makes it handy and easy to use.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123268\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123268\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-123268 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-basic-field-strip.jpg\" alt=\"Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM 16 basic field strip\" width=\"750\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-basic-field-strip.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-basic-field-strip-300x60.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-basic-field-strip-400x80.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-basic-field-strip-150x30.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/150;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123268\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Easy basic field strip.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>All in all, the reviewer seems to really dig this particular rifle. No real negatives.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123270\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123270\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-123270 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-review.jpg\" alt=\"M1A SOCOM 16 review, sootch00\" width=\"750\" height=\"419\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-review.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-review-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-review-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-review-400x223.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/419;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123270\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The SOCOM gets a BIG thumbs up.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now, I get that a reviewer not saying anything bad doesn\u2019t really mean anything. I\u2019m pretty selective about my reviewers, and you probably are too. I like Sootch)) because I think he is honest, and I have seen him call things out when they need it.<\/p>\n<p>I also like that he doesn\u2019t get too technical since I\u2019m not a gear head and my eyes start glazing over with that stuff. So, that\u2019s my $.02. You decide for yourself, but other folks seem to agree.<\/p>\n<p>The words that kept popping up were \u201cstrong\u201d and \u201cbeefy.\u201d I always like that first one, and sometimes I like the second. For this kind of rifle, I definitely like it. Strong, beefy, accurate, handy, and sharp-looking, with the capability to add at least a few modern accessories and multiple configuration options. Not to mention a good track record based on a proven design. What\u2019s not to like? But check it out for yourself and see what you think.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m just some guy on the interwebs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve been thinking about a Springfield M1A for a while, so I dialed up my old buddy Sootch to get his opinion on the M1A SOCOM 16.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":123270,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[2264,1638,1639],"class_list":["post-123188","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-product-reviews","tag-sootch00","tag-m1a","tag-battle-rifle"],"small_media_thumbnail":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/M1A-SOCOM-16-review-300x168.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123188","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/42"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=123188"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123188\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":439116,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123188\/revisions\/439116"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/123270"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=123188"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=123188"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=123188"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}