M14 Forum

geepee3 · January 31st, 2012, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpha Wolf

Has anyone noticed if their groups have tightened up since switching to a wood stock?

Mine sure did. Reloading for the short barrel helped even more.

Glenn

Jersey Devil · January 31st, 2012, 06:11 PM

Guys, those are all awesome!
Thanks for posting the pix!

Glenn,
What are the specs on your reloads for the shorter barrel?
Thanks,
--Brian

geepee3 · January 31st, 2012, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jersey Devil

Glenn,
What are the specs on your reloads for the shorter barrel?
Thanks,
--Brian

I have been using a bunch of different powders, IMR 4895, H4895, IMR 8208XBR, Ramshot Tac, IMR 3031.
RAMMAC had been load testing different powders and his research with the QuickLoad program showed IMR 3031 the better powder to use with the short barrel. Do yourself a favor and check RAMMAC's posts on reloading for these rifles. We are blessed by his willingness to share his knowledge with us.

Here is what I have been using lately.
IMR 3031, 40.5gr.
LC or GGG brass 2.006" length
155gr. A-MAX or SMK bullets. The SMK bullets are more accurate with this load, they are also more expensive. Need to tweak the A-max a little more.
COAL; A-MAX 2.800", SMK 2.775"
CCI BR2 primers
Getting an average velocity of 2540fps with this combo.
As with all reloading, work up your loads and keep safe.

Glenn

johnny jr. · January 31st, 2012, 08:56 PM

heres a pic of my socom-16. the stock is a original m-14 stock

I don't believe u can go wrong with a woody for your girl.

awmp88 · February 2nd, 2012, 06:59 PM

Wood Stock Socoms look awesome !

m1jerm · February 2nd, 2012, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jersey Devil

Has anyone dressed their SOCOM 16 in a walnut stock, or do most people just keep the synthetic one that comes with it?
Would be neat to see some modernized steel & wood eye candy in the form of a SOCOM 16!

You know, there was a limited series made with walnut stock. AAaand here one is with his bigger brother Scout.

Philz M1A · February 3rd, 2012, 04:40 PM

The wood looks nice, personally I like the all back standard appearance though.

Jersey Devil · February 3rd, 2012, 05:05 PM

They are all beautiful!!!

Philz M1A · February 3rd, 2012, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jersey Devil

They are all beautiful!!!

Agreed. Awesome weapons.

SOCOMII · February 4th, 2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by geepee3

Here is a picture of my Socom 16 in full wood.

I found the stiffness of the wood stock helped attain better consistency.
And it gets looked over at the range quite a bit.

Glenn

That is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. A tear was shed.

Young guns · February 4th, 2012, 09:58 PM

Those socoms look great with the wood stocks, but than again most rifles look great with a wood stock . geepee3 i drooled a little bit at the sight of that wood handguard.
Good Shooting.

m1jerm · February 4th, 2012, 09:59 PM

Johnny,
I really like yours with the original vented hand guard. I got one with the intention of dressing up my Scout with it, but, now I don't know, maybe one day, it needs to go onto a socom...