M1a socom cqb replacement barrel install#
This gas lock differs from the one coming on the rifle in that instead of having the muzzle brake an integral part of the unit, it is threaded so you can install the muzzle brake of your choosing. This is their gas lock with a National Match front sight (easily sourced from many suppliers) already installed. Smith Enterprises to the rescue! They offer a new gas lock which accomodates standard M1A sights, part 2001-GL.
Below is how I chose to address the issue. The problem is, the SOCOM has a version-specific gas lock which renders the use of standard M1A/M14 front sights a no-go due to a height difference. SOCOM versions appear to be the same, with the front sight being dovetail-mounted and easily removable. All the other versions of this rifle have interchangeable front sights. You could land remote control aircraft on this thing! It subtends about a half an acre at 100 yards, which just doesn’t lend to as much precision as I would prefer. While there are many who debate the usefullness of the shorter versions, my intent here is to discuss just one issue and how I chose to tackle it – the front sight. It was enough of a deal that I decided to take it even though it wasn’t the exact version I wanted. This sale was likely motivated by an overstock situation on the camo-colored stock, but I didn’t care. I wanted a Scout Squad, but I found a really, really good deal on a SOCOM 16. A few years ago, an even shorter 16.25″ variation was introduced called the SOCOM 16, now available in three variations. Springfield Armory’s venerable M1A has been available for many years in both the original 22″ barrel length as well as a more compact version with an 18″ tube dubbed the Scout Squad. I’m moving away from strictly the political with this post to share an informational article about one of my new toys.
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