Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM 16: 308 'Bad Boy'

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Жыл бұрын

When Guns.com asked me to review an M1A rifle, I thought, “Oh boy, one of my ‘bucket list’ dream rifles!” Nothing against AR-15-type rifles, but if I want to reach out to 600 yards and beyond, the .308 Winchester cartridge is my choice. Not your run-of-the-mill M1A, this SOCOM 16 from Springfield Armory is meant to fill any need from competition to home defense, law enforcement, and hunting.

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@johndaugherty4127 Жыл бұрын

'.308. When you absolutely, positively need to shoot through an engine block.' Massad Ayoub

@boondocker7964 Жыл бұрын

It shot a person, and they stayed shot, not like a 5.56, fewer rounds? Make them count, then, don't shoot up the bushes!

@Gunscom Жыл бұрын

Packs a lot of punch.

@randalljeffs7272 Жыл бұрын

😂

@lurebenson7722 10 ай бұрын

@@boondocker7964 How many people have you shot with 5.56x45 to know people won't die being shot by a 5.56x45 because I've used my AR 15 in 223 to kill deer - Black bears and 2 Yukon moose for winter meat and I also take the AR 15 along in Caribou hunts then shot dead Caribou. maybe you shouldn't be parrot mouthing all the same garbage the 223 can't even kill squirrels.

@lurebenson7722 10 ай бұрын

308 will not shoot through an engine block. It could go through the side of the water jacket and maybe into a cylinder and that is all.

@tomwhite4488 8 ай бұрын

I appreciate your enthusiasm in shooting the M1A. I feel exactly the same way every time I unzip the case of my M1A. I love Springfield Arms.

@Gunscom 8 ай бұрын

Yes Sir. Sweet gun. Powerhouse.

@santanagamingcinema Жыл бұрын

I like this guy. He's a blast.

@Gunscom Жыл бұрын

He's having fun.

@koltrane70 10 ай бұрын

Hickok45’s dad decided to make a KZfaq channel

@Gunscom 10 ай бұрын

🤣🤣

@jeffreylocke8808 Жыл бұрын

What a fun presentation. Delightful!

@Gunscom Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Jeffrey.

@DontaStewart 3 ай бұрын

I have this model with a vortex SPARC II, no magnification. I got it sighted at 200yrds. It's my bug out rifle. Great rifle and power, soft recoil. Good for urban work.I also just got springfields Echelon. Awesome pistol and now part of my bug out kit. Great stuff from Springfield Armory.

@boomdoggy Жыл бұрын

Very well done and presented!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@Gunscom Жыл бұрын

Thank you. We appreciate your support. Glad you like it.

@manuelrodriguez9587 8 ай бұрын

If Santa had a Christmas list. This gun would be on it.

@C_Willison 8 ай бұрын

If this ain’t a modern day Cattleman’s truck gun, I don’t know what is.

@darrellruehter9877 23 күн бұрын

This is one on my to get list . I have a few Garand’s but I like the compactness .

@1andrebb 5 ай бұрын

You and hickok 45 need to collab on a video, yall would be great together with the love you have for firearms

@alanphillips1344 11 ай бұрын

I have one, why? 308 and solid steel, that’s durability and power. This is a “you know it’s going to work” rifle. And I’ll bet my life on it. Yes I own several ar platforms from SBR’s to 16”. In fact, I sold my M5 for this. After all, the 7.62 ar’s are not military spec, but M14’s are.

@lurebenson7722 10 ай бұрын

Military spec means dilly squat. I build custom AR 10 upper in 6-mm - 284 win --- 6.5x50 Jap ---- 250 -3000 Savage -- 300 Savage - 350 win then go to all of the WSM magnum cartridges up to the AR 10 I use for hunting in 375 -300 WSM. None of my AR rifles are commonly done with offline bought parts because to make the WSM magnums the barrels are Pac Nor super match and bolts of custom made.

@Gunscom 10 ай бұрын

Great comment. Thanks Alan.

@nicks.12 Жыл бұрын

Got one myself. This is the cqb model.

@Gunscom 8 ай бұрын

Right on.

@alexescobedo5687 8 ай бұрын

Excellent and fun video! Thanks!

@Gunscom 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Alex.

@kevinyoung2431 5 ай бұрын

The addition of an EBR trigger shoe will make shooting with that pistol grip so much better... consider putting it a light weight Blackfeather RS chassis stock system when imports resume later this year.

@michaelwilliamsjrsrgunsand7652 14 күн бұрын

I truly enjoyed this video 🫡

@Holden-McGroin 7 ай бұрын

I lusted after the M1A for a LONG time. Of all my guns, my M1A Scout would be the very last one I would give up. At some point, I plan to acquire a socom and a full-length M-14 clone.

@russellleavitt4449 8 ай бұрын

I really like the boom of that .308 cartridge. Tha rifle is nice seems like a very versatile and deadly tool.

@Gunscom 8 ай бұрын

Laying down that thunder.

@DinocrocutaGigantea Жыл бұрын

I like this gun and this Sir.

@Gunscom 10 ай бұрын

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it DG.

@chasAnd400 4 ай бұрын

I bought a ruger scout with 16.1" barrel, synthetic stock, with brake. Love the gun, but keep looking at the socom?

@RedPixel2023 8 ай бұрын

When SHTF, this is the only rifle id love to have! and shoot! Cool video sir! Keep making this cool videos for us slugheads!

@Gunscom 8 ай бұрын

Right on. Glad you enjoyed iit RP2023.

@roadwarrior3315 8 ай бұрын

I have the M1A scout squad rifle in a synthetic stock. I really want the Arcangel stock

@WHEREtheFUNK 2 ай бұрын

I have been looking at this gun for three months.

@silvermonk13 8 ай бұрын

Love my Scout Squad M1A

@wayneg5697 5 ай бұрын

I'd love this, but I live in NY. But the full wood stock M1A is sweet. Love mine

@James-Lifts 4 ай бұрын

I moved to East Tennessee because I love guns

@andynewman1320 9 ай бұрын

Looks like a lot of fun! Thanks for sharing. I'd like to visit a place with root beer plants growing. Hahaha!

@Gunscom 8 ай бұрын

🤣🤣

@youngsquidling2545 4 ай бұрын

Can you compare to Browning BAR mk3 DBM?

@deadGrlz206 10 ай бұрын

This guy has Hickok45 ascetic with the kentucky ballistic vibes😂

@boondocker7964 Жыл бұрын

Give me an M-14, or give me my walking papers! I see an M-14 hiding underneath that camo. i don't see any M-1 Garand, I see M-14! And I did boot camp with the M-14, and ITR, with the M-1 Garand, and they gave us as much 30-06, as we wanted to shoot at ITR.

@Gunscom Жыл бұрын

Right on!

@unclegene5372 Жыл бұрын

The garand is great even today. An awesome rifle. Went to a cmp match and all those garand shooters had the concrete slab shaking.

@boondocker7964 Жыл бұрын

@@unclegene5372 It was great when I went through ITR at Geiger, liked it a lot, the Viets used the M-1, M-1 carbine, .30 cal browning light MG, Thompson, BAR, was still great then, still great now.

@rekaksky9323 2 ай бұрын

I'm lucky to have one!

@mattiasandersson2315 Ай бұрын

How are these rifles to shoot for a left handed shooter?

@donbay1220 Жыл бұрын

Very cool

@Gunscom Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Don.

@johnbrower9797 9 ай бұрын

I got 1 it's in the factory green stock , it's my Argo gun , my 8 wheel go anywhere vehicle

@birdsoup777 Жыл бұрын

Great Video. Thank you.

@Gunscom Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.

@four4bman979 8 ай бұрын

Need one.

@maddogg1432 9 ай бұрын

крутой дедушка 🔥😉👍 стрелок старой школы

@sameerkhan3757 Жыл бұрын

Whats the difference between HCAR, EBR and this rifle..?

@sameerkhan3757 Жыл бұрын

@@sd01 Yeah honestly thats what I was thinking..like we already have HCAR and EBR... what was the need of it..? And btw if. You don't mind explaining it to me.. How come HCAR is completley different than this one of EBR..? Like all 3 of them have piston stroke system right..?

@gemayeljones248 10 ай бұрын

Now that, my friend, is a real rifle.

@lurebenson7722 10 ай бұрын

I the M1A is a great rifle but in the AR 10 I have built mine in 375 -300 WSM for match the 375 H&H magnum. I build and sell AR 10 uppers in WSM magnum cartridges.

@Gunscom 10 ай бұрын

Yes Sir.

@russellleavitt4449 8 ай бұрын

Twenty rounds in a few seconds yup that barrel goin to be a little warm.

@michaelwilliamsjrsrgunsand7652 14 күн бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@ArenJaeger-hz5dz 2 ай бұрын

GREAT❤

@tedk2166 9 ай бұрын

The ant love all the sugar juice you’re feeding them 😅

@DaisyLewis-fr7tb 9 ай бұрын

Like your videos, I enjoy your videos better than Hickok 45.

@robertoriveralozada5115 Жыл бұрын

Nice

@Gunscom Жыл бұрын

Very nice.

@l.s.451 Жыл бұрын

Get Some!🇺🇲

@Gunscom 10 ай бұрын

Yes Sir!!

@mostsacredstories 8 ай бұрын

I think you sold me on this being my first rifle.

@Gunscom 8 ай бұрын

Right on. Music to our ears. We have them new and used on our site.

@lurebenson7722 10 ай бұрын

The M1A is a fantastic made rifle but for me I can't change to another cartridge as I can for any AR 15 or AR 10. Just my AR 10 I have uppers in 6mm-284 win - 6.5-284 Norma - 308 then on the WSM magnum a 375 -300 WSM AR 10 upper.

@Gunscom 10 ай бұрын

Very true.

@ricklopez4703 6 ай бұрын

Would you feel safe bringing one into grizzly country 🤔 or is there more reliable rifles

@scottballin3798 5 ай бұрын

Who ever asked..... obviously you've never seen an Alaskan Brown. Most locals here go with bigger than 308. 10mm, .44 mag, 12 ga. , & 45-70. 45-70 is the go to for big bear small to medium elephant. 308 is good for small to med bear but notta big one

@AnonymousTraveler-ze2vm 2 ай бұрын

@@scottballin3798 With the exception of 45-70 for close encounters, the 308 is far more powerful than a 10mm or 44 magnum. I really do not know how you came up with that one, and with a M1A that is semi auto with 20 rounds the weapon is formidable against any bear for self-defense. Please, look up the ballistics. Good luck

@AnonymousTraveler-ze2vm 2 ай бұрын

Even though bears have been hunted in Alaska with a 308 for decades there are higher calibers but remember this is a semi auto with 20 rounds instead of a bolt action rifle. It is a formidable weapon against anything in north America.

@88Grayman Жыл бұрын

Laying down some 3-0-hate

@Gunscom Жыл бұрын

Laying down the thunder.

@BaronMorte Жыл бұрын

This guy is awesome. Great vid

@Gunscom 10 ай бұрын

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it BaronMorte.

@larryoquendotorres9470 Жыл бұрын

Smack a drum mag on it and puff!!

@Gunscom 10 ай бұрын

😂

@SEPTEMBERMAN 10 ай бұрын

LOVE the Socom but dislike that stock platform.

@Gunscom 10 ай бұрын

Fair enough. What do you prefer?

@SEPTEMBERMAN 10 ай бұрын

a stock....stock@@Gunscom

@winstonwilliams959 Жыл бұрын

Me Need One

@Gunscom Жыл бұрын

We often have them new and used on our site if you're interested Winston.

@sameerkhan3757 Жыл бұрын

Honestly thats SOCOM II looked alot better.

@jasonmcclish2580 Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@Gunscom Жыл бұрын

Sweet gun.

@whereswaldo5740 8 ай бұрын

I bought one years ago. Surprised they discontinued it. My son loves. He claimed it.

@williamperry01 5 ай бұрын

My DPMS DOES THE EXACT. SAME. THING....Also, this old woman is a shade too excited....

@kyleabram9036 8 ай бұрын

Considered one of these before I bought my scar, but good luck mounting ANYTHING to this thing, scope mounts outside of scout style or red dot are a no go because the mounts made for the top of the action are all trash, gonna have to use duct tape for a light, good luck suppressing it….modernizing it is a pain if not impossible to do reliably, and it’s heavy for its size….that being said, I still want one 😂 just iron sights and a sling lol something about that back to the basics battle rifle vibe, this is America’s AK ✌️

@Holden-McGroin 7 ай бұрын

True, the rifle was not designed with optics and other accessories in mind, but it’s doable. Also, you can buy three M1As for the price of a SCAR. The SCAR also has a reputation for destroying optic electronics. Great rifle nonetheless, my brother has one and it’s pretty sweet. However, I like the “handiness” of a traditional stock. I find the profile of pistol-gripped long guns cumbersome.

@CopiuMDealeR.460mag 10 ай бұрын

I don’t care what people think, this is a battle rifle I own. Go spend 5k on a scar or whatever “government” approved like a fool if you’re a toy boy, tried and proved..