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Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM 16

Compact 16.25-inch M1A variant descended from the M14 rifle platform.

Price: $1,864
Calibers: 7.62x51mm, .308 Win
Rail: picatinny
Best For: outdoor defense range training

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Key Highlights

•M14 lineage in a compact .308 package
•Classic battle-rifle handling
•Iron-sight friendly platform

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Springfield Armory AA9626 M1A Socom 16 Semi-Auto .308 16.25\" 10+1 Black

$1,775.10

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Capability Profile

0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes

Detailed Specifications

sku: AA9626
caliber: 7.62 NATO / .308 Win
action: Gas-operated rotating bolt
Barrel Length: 16.25 in carbon steel barrel
Twist Rate: 1:11 right-hand, 6-groove
Overall Length: 37.25 in
weight: 8.9 lb
magazine: 10-round detachable M1A/M14-pattern box magazine
sights: XS tritium front post and enlarged military aperture rear
rail: Forward scout rail
trigger: Two-stage military trigger

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Compatibility Tags

family: modern-riflefamily: battle-riflecaliber: 308mag-type: m14interface: picatinny-topbarrel: long

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