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Springfield Armory

Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM 16

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

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Key Highlights

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

Specifications

Price: $2,099
Weight: N/A
Calibers: 7.62x51mm, .308 Win
Rail Type: picatinny
Best For: outdoor defense range training

Capability Profile

0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes

Compatibility Tags

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

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