The SOCOM II is a modified version of the Springfield Armory, Inc.

Springfield Armory, Inc.

Springfield Armory, Inc. is a firearms manufacturer and importer based in Geneseo, Illinois, founded in 1974. It is one of the largest firearms marketers of imported firearms in the United States and is a four-time recipient of the National Rifle Association Gun of the Year Award.-Formation:After...

 M1A Rifle, and the sister model of the SOCOM 16.

Introduction

The SOCOM II was introduced in 2005 as a complement to the SOCOM-16, which was introduced just a year earlier in 2004. This version features Picatinny Rails on the top, bottom, left, and right sides of the barrel, as well as a more textured stock.

Features

Due to the added Picatinny rails, the weapons weight has increased to 10.5 pounds from the SOCOM-16's 8.9 pounds. Because the rails add the weight in the front of the weapon, it becomes more muzzle heavy than the SOCOM 16, making it more difficult for some users to engage multiple targets quickly. These added accessory rails allow for more attachments, including scopes, grips, lights, and lasers. In addition to the top rail for optics, the rifle has enclosed Garand style iron sights, with Tritium

Tritium

Tritium is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen. The nucleus of tritium contains one proton and two neutrons, whereas the nucleus of protium contains one proton and no neutrons...

 inserts for low or dim light conditions. The rifle features 5, 10, or 20 round magazines, but should accept any M14

M14

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magazine.