My First Battle Rifle

[dougiemac]

So I finished some projects around the house and stumbled upon a gun a buddy of mine was selling for a steal of a deal and I couldn't say "No".

So I am now the proud papa of a Springfield M1 SOCOM II. Apparently this is a real man's rifle.

 

[dougiemac]

A range report will be forth coming. Any suggestions for a name and any accessories I need for her are appreciated.

 

[NWS]

Bring it up here and I'll let you stretch her legs out to 300. Plus I will show you some tricks with keeping her running.

Be warned though, the M14 is like A Harley. Every part for it is at a minimum 250 bucks.

 

[Gunsite Grad]

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[NWS]

Oh, and be prepared to neglect your ARs. ARs and AKs are too boring when there is a M14 in the safe.


I don't even have an AR put together right now. All the SBR lowers are in the safe and the uppers are in pieces on my bench with no rush to get any of them back together.

 

[AirOpsMgr]

Nice, I keep trying to talk myself into getting back into a .308 semi-auto.

I had a nice .308 bolt, Savage FCP-K, which I regret to this day for trading, but I have the M1 Garand taking it's place at the moment ... so kinda have the high-powered battle rifle segment covered for now.

I don't know what it is about the M1A that calls to me, but I'm thinking I will need to get one

 

[Shemp]

Glad to see you got an M14!

There is only 1 other rifle I would put ahead of the M14 in my book....I'll own another one day.

 

[AirOpsMgr]

by the way, how's the eye-relief on that Vortex?

 

[NWS]

Nice, I keep trying to talk myself into getting back into a .308 semi-auto.

I had a nice .308 bolt, Savage FCP-K, which I regret to this day for trading, but I have the M1 Garand taking it's place at the moment ... so kinda have the high-powered battle rifle segment covered for now.

I don't know what it is about the M1A that calls to me, but I'm thinking I will need to get one

I have spent the last 2 years looking for a FCP-K in 308. I have one in 223 and I habe never owned a more accurate rifle.

 

[dougiemac]

Nice, I keep trying to talk myself into getting back into a .308 semi-auto.

I had a nice .308 bolt, Savage FCP-K, which I regret to this day for trading, but I have the M1 Garand taking it's place at the moment ... so kinda have the high-powered battle rifle segment covered for now.

I don't know what it is about the M1A that calls to me, but I'm thinking I will need to get one

The buddy I bought it off of's great-grandfather designed the M1 Garand.

 

[dougiemac]

by the way, how's the eye-relief on that Vortex?

It's pretty good honestly. I've only scanned it once or twice inside the house, I'll know more when I take her out to shoot.

 

[AirOpsMgr]

I have spent the last 2 years looking for a FCP-K in 308. I have one in 223 and I habe never owned a more accurate rifle.

I picked up mine on another local trading site, already had the 20 moa Ken Farrell base - traded it off for a Sig 1911 package .... Was an awesome rifle, but just not practical for my uses, but now you have me reliving my stupid decisions

 

[AirOpsMgr]

It's pretty good honestly. I've only scanned it once or twice inside the house, I'll know more when I take her out to shoot.

I've been trying out a lot of scopes lately; I've always been a fan of Millet, but have been hearing good things about Vortex and SWFA glass

 

[NWS]

I picked up mine on another local trading site, already had the 20 moa Ken Farrell base - traded it off for a Sig 1911 package .... Was an awesome rifle, but just not practical for my uses, but now you have me reliving my stupid decisions

Mine is very much sub MOA. I shot a whole box, 20 rounds of Gold Medal Match through the same hole at 100.


The 5/8x24 threading on a 223 bolt gun is a big plus for me too since I can use my Cyclone without a thread pitch adapter.

 

[AirOpsMgr]

Mine is very much sub MOA. I shot a whole box, 20 rounds of Gold Medal Match through the same hole at 100.


The 5/8x24 threading on a 223 bolt gun is a big plus for me too since I can use my Cyclone without a thread pitch adapter.

I never had a chance to stretch mine out beyond 100, but same for me using Gold Medal Match (didn't do too bad with Federal Eagle either) - the threaded barrel is certainly a plus, but for me, without wanting it for can purposes, the brake on it was a nice plus.

 

[Mac11FA]

Nothing sounds better than a suppressed .308 on the range!

 

[dougiemac]

I'm torn... @NWS has a VLTOR chassis and another dude has a Troy MCS chassis for sale... although I love the pistol grip on a rifle, I'm not sure I want to change the look of the SOCOMII and basically throw away the extra stuff on the SOCOMII. But it looks equally badass.

 

[dougiemac]

Mine is very much sub MOA. I shot a whole box, 20 rounds of Gold Medal Match through the same hole at 100.


The 5/8x24 threading on a 223 bolt gun is a big plus for me too since I can use my Cyclone without a thread pitch adapter.

At the range the other day with Woodstock, I was putting holes in holes at 25 yards (the max distance at Hi Caliber). I need to bring it out to @NWS's farm and take her out as far as my little Vortex Crossfire II can see.

 

[Gunsite Grad]

At the range the other day with Woodstock, I was putting holes in holes at 25 yards (the max distance at Hi Caliber). I need to bring it out to @NWS's farm and take her out as far as my little Vortex Crossfire II can see.

You guys went shooting without me? You suck. I have a few guest passes for BWG if schedules work out.

 

[dougiemac]

You guys went shooting without me? You suck. I have a few guest passes for BWG if schedules work out.

He called me while I was in Chicago and asked if I wanted to hit the range... I said, "Twist my arm..." Let me know when you want to go bro! We'll hit BWG!