The SOCOM 16 starts with a specially-engineered 16 inch barrel that is mated to the gas system with a proprietary muzzle brake. Shoot the SOCOM 16 and you’ll be double-checking the stamping on the barrel, because you’ll have a hard time believing that you’re shooting a .308. The muzzle brake reduces felt recoil and keeps muzzle rise so flat that follow-up shots with a caliber this powerful have never been so easy. The enlarged ghost ring aperture rear sight and XS Tritium insert in the front sight give you the quick target acquisition capability you want and need under any conditions. If your mission calls for optics, the SOCOM 16 features Springfield Armory’s forward scout-style Picatinny mount. Of course, the SOCOM 16 also has the legendary performance and reliability that M1A shooters have come to love and expect
The Springfield Armory M1A is a semi-automatic rifle built on an M1 style receiver that operates on a gas-tappet system based on the M1 Carbine and uses a 2-lug rotating bolt that is almost identical to the M1 Garand. These rifles are built with a 16.25 inch barrel to give you plenty of muzzle velocity and are topped with a windage- and elevation-adjustable iron sight setup and capped with a compensator to reduce muzzle flash and recoil.
Springfield M1A SOCOM 16 Ballistics
Springfield M1A SOCOM 16 Capacity
Springfield M1A SOCOM 16 Capacity
The M1A SOCOM 16 is chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Winchester) and 6.5 Creedmoor and feeds from USGI M14 pattern magazines. These double-feed mags have a standard capacity of 20 rounds, however shorter 5 and 10 rounders are available for hunters and owners who live in states with capacity restrictions.
Springfield M1A SOCOM 16 Mobility
Measuring a touch over 38 inches long with an unloaded weight of 9.3 pounds, the M1A is definitely on the lower end of the mobility spectrum. With a front-heavy balance, an overall length 4 inches longer than an AR15 and a weight that even grown men call excessive, the M1A is most easily fired from a bench rest. Walking with this rifle in your hands can quickly cause fatigue and the length can make it very difficult to navigate tight spaces.
Springfield M1A SOCOM 16 Mobility
Springfield M1A SOCOM 16 Ergonomics
Springfield M1A SOCOM 16 Ergonomics
The Springfield M1A has an identical control setup to the M14 service rifle with the absence of a giggle switch. The safety is located along the front of the trigger guard and swings forward to fire and back to engage the safety and can easily be flipped by both left and right handed users. The charging handle is on the right side of the rifle and is reciprocating. The stock can have a traditional profile as well as an Anchutz profile or a tactical setup.
Springfield M1A SOCOM 16 Fit & Finish
The Springfield M1A is built on a machined receiver made of 8620 tool steel and is heat treated and parkerized to improve durability and retain surface oil. The stocks can be made of American Walnut or can be made of a high-strength fiberglass reinforced composite. The barrels are chrome lined to reduce pitting and improve reliability.
