The gun weighs 8.8 pounds and the overall length is 37-25-inches – every so slightly longer than an M4 with the telescoping stock fully extended. The rear sight is an enlarged military aperture (Ghost Ring) adjustable for windage and elevation. The front sight is the XS Sights post with a Tritium insert for night or lo- light shooting. Springfield Armory supplies one 10 round magazine with new guns.
The trigger is a 2-stage military set-up, with a trigger break between 5-6 pounds, but it feels lighter than that. It is also capped with a muzzle brake, a very effective one, at keeping the muzzle down for faster follow-up shots. It has a 16-inch barrel, compared to the full-sized M1A that comes with a 21-inch barrel. Over the years, I’ve tried some no-name 30 round mags, and there was a reason the maker didn’t stamp their names on the magazines – they didn’t work!Ī quick rundown on the M1A SOCOM II is in order. A quick trip to US Tactical Supply, and I was in business – they carry the outstanding, and mil-spec Checkmate Industries (“CMI”) brand of M14/M1A magazines – both 20 and 30 rounders – and the Checkmate 30 round mags are the only 30 round mags that I’ve found that will function 100% of the time.
I was able to work a deal on a trade to get it – and cost me two M4-style rifles to get it! My sample was probably 98% as-new, too – but with no box, and the fellow who traded the gun, forgot the magazine. They had a couple brand-new ones come in the shop, but I couldn’t afford the price.Ībout a month after testing the US Tactical supplied M1A SOCOM II Juggernaut set-up, my local gun show picked-up a like-new SOCOM II in a trade at a gun show. Prior to testing the Juggernaut set-up, I had actually been searching for a SOCOM II at my local gun shop. However, for my own personal use, I decided I just wanted a SOCOM II as it came from the factory. I was totally blown away by how compact this set-up was.
Well over a year ago, I reviewed a Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM II, that was set-up in a very compact bullpup configuration, that rifle - loaned to me by the good folks at US Tactical Supply - is called the Juggernaut.
I’ve owned several over the years, and found them to be outstanding shooters. Almost three decades ago, Springfield Armory came out with their semi-auto (only) version of the M14 and dubbed it the M1A – it was, and still is a big hit for Springfield Armory. Over the years, I’ve owned a few Chinese-made M14 clone rifles, they were okay, some better than others, and they all functioned just fine. I always wanted an M14 of my own, however, they were, and still are a hard-come-by rifle, and are an NFA weapon – and I don’t care to jump through the legal red tape to own a select-fire weapon. I shot in many competitions, and always winning in my classification with that M14. Later on, while working full-time for the Illinois National Guard, I joined the Illinois State Rifle & Pistol Team, and was issued a match-grade M14 (and 1911A1) along with all the ammo I wanted – those were the days. I learned to love it, and I qualified “Expert” with it – loved shooting that rifle. I cut my teeth on the military M14, way back in 1969, during my basic training at (now closed) Fort Ord, California.
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