To my delight, the M1A SOCOM 16 CQB handled more like an AR-15 than a. I was interested in seeing how this gun would transition from target to target at close range. While the rifle was more accurate with lighter ammunition, it was 100 percent reliable with every brand and type of ammunition I tested.įor the last test I set up three targets various ranges up close for some fast shooting, putting multiple rounds down on each target. Shooting from a bench using a Caldwell Lead Sled, consistent 1-inch groups were possible if I did my part. After extensive testing, I found that the Black Hills 168-grain match ammunition delivered the best groups, hands down. The stock is also fit with a soft buttpad, which makes an already soft-shooting gun even easier to shoot, facilitating rapid strings of fire.Īll this in a zippered nylon case for storage and transportation.Īccuracy was exceptional with both the iron sights and the scout scope.Īt 100 yards, I got to work trying to find out what ammunition produced the best accuracy with this rifle. The ability to add accessories like a white light or laser is now a must on close-quarters long guns, and the M1A SOCOM CQB accommodates this need admirably. The traditional stock has been updated with a new Archangel pistol grip composite stock featuring a 5-position buttstock and adjustable cheek riser that can be fit to any shooter and collapsed for storage. But wait, there’s more! They have added an M-Lok rail system to the stock that comes with two three-slot Picatinny rails installed on the right and left sides of the forend and a 7-slot rail fixed to the bottom. It also comes with an XS Systems tritium front post night sight and a rear ghost ring aperture sight. Based on the M1A SOCOM 16 with a 16-inch barrel, the rifle is equipped with the legendary muzzle brake and gas system that makes the M1A so reliable and it has the SOCOM’s forward scope rail. This gun has promise right from the start. The new gun comes in a nice zippered bag.
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