I have both and they each serve a purpose. I love the M1A Accessories SOCOM for it’s excellent balance, relatively light recoil (superb muzzle brake), and phenomenal reliability and durability. Understand that I consider one malfunction in 1000 rounds a problem. The heritage of the M14 is an intangible of value for me as well. I gave up trying to put a conventional scope on the M1A Accessories and just went with a scout scope, irons, or red-dots. Stock M1As are plenty accurate as battle rifles, but you won’t take one to a match with out bedding the action. The .308 AR is a lot of fun, and so far reliability is actually great. I hope it does better than some of my .223 rifles when it gets dirty. The AR doesn’t require bedding and is great to scope and accessorize. ARs are expensive metal Lego sets for men, and we should just admit that up front. I won’t use the cliche of telling you to get both, but that’s what I did. For their individual merits, I think the M1A Accessories and AR-10-pattern rifle are each at the top of their given genre. You’ll get great AR advice here and you’ll get great M1A Accessories advice at www.M14forum.com. If you just want a neat gun to blast, get either one. You won’t be disappointed. Best regards, JR wow, thanks a lot, man very very helpful Slash [Dealer] 5/1/2007 1:20:38 PM For me it is a simple decision. If you intend to install optics, go with the AR platform. If you are going to use irons exclusively, the M1A Accessories is a great choice. 53vortec

5/1/2007 1:25:49 PM Originally Posted By Slash: For me it is a simple decision. If you intend to install optics, go with the AR platform. If you are going to use irons exclusively, the M1A Accessories is a great choice. Solid advice. Additionally if you’re trying to decide between a Springfield Armory M1A Accessories and a Armalite AR10, I’d reccomend the AR10. m4hk33

5/1/2007 1:48:52 PM while i had both i kept the AR10 and it is my favorite rifle to shoot, not taking away anything from the M1A, but for 99 percent of the SHTF situations(in the USA) the AR10 is more then capable enough to get you out of harms way or taking any game that pokes its head out. its easier to scope and maintains higher levels of accuracy easier then the M1A Accessories maybe if i lived in columbia or somwhere eles in latin america, i would go with the M1A Accessories cujet

5/1/2007 6:33:40 PM Simple question. Do you want iron sights?

I know the battery is too large so it’s not even possible, but the only way it could have been better was if it could somehow fit a spare battery like my old M3 and LaRue Tactical mount did. As it stands though, it’s perfect. I can fit one on top of my ACR grip plug though so it’s not an issue. FAST order processing and COOL/USEFUL free stuff with a PEERLESS product line at unbeatable pricing?! How do they do it?! Thanks LaRue! Cromlech 8/4/2011 2:26:43 PM
Also is this item available only from Choate?
SWMP15AOP 9/15/2009 1:08:22 PM EST
Installed the Choate magazine extension. The 930 is now 7+1, but I have yet to fire it.
demusn1979
9/15/2009 5:26:13 PM EST
Mine is running like a hungry beast,Can’t jamb it up if i try.
SWMP15AOP 9/22/2009 3:20:53 PM EST
I put about 75 rounds through my extended mag Mossberg 500 Accessories 930. I get a misfeed after the first round. The next round out of the magazine seems to feed from the magazine underneath the elevator. I guess a better way to say it is that the elevator is not in the correct position when the round is fed from the magazine. If I take another round and manually feed it into the receiver, the gun returns to normal and feeds fine. It’s just this second round that drops straight down out of the gun after firing the chambered first round.
firefuzz1
9/22/2009 7:00:42 PM EST
Originally Posted By demusn1979:
Mine is running like a hungry beast,Can’t jamb it up if i try.

Same as mine, but I don’t have an extension on it. My only serious complaint about the gun is the LOP is too long and can’t be appreciably shortened. If I could put a shorter stock on it I’d make it my go-to gun in a heartbeat.

Rob

SWMP15AOP 9/23/2009 10:45:55 AM EST
So, any thoughts on my elevator problem?
firefuzz1
9/23/2009 6:52:15 PM EST
Originally Posted By SWMP15AOP:
So, any thoughts on my elevator problem?

Did the gun do this before you added the extension?

Did you replace the mag spring with the longer spring?

Rob

SWMP15AOP 9/24/2009 1:31:51 PM EST
Originally Posted By firefuzz1:
Originally Posted By SWMP15AOP:
So, any thoughts on my elevator problem?

Did the gun do this before you added the extension?

Did you replace the mag spring with the longer spring?

Rob

Answers:

I cannot answer the first question because I never tried shooting the gun before adding the mag tube.

I did use the longer spring. I did not use the replacement follower because it was my understanding that the original follower would give you the 7+1 capacity while using the replacement follower gave you only 6+1.

SWMP15AOP 10/7/2009 9:54:09 PM EST
pump, I mean bump…..
HK_DUDE
10/7/2009 10:37:07 PM EST
I can’t answer your question, but wanted to share that I bought the same gun locally yesterday. I felt I got a very good deal. It was originally $469 (maybe a bit high) and marked down to $409. I just got a $50 gift card for my recent birthday…..so it seemed like a no brainer. I do wish it had the breecher barrel.

Shot it this moring for the first time.

5 slugs and 10 winchester low base bird shot…ran great, EXCEPT one of the cheap Wally World birshot didn’t extract……the rim failed at the extracter point. I have heard others saying that they have had similar troubles with the same cheap ammo…..the rims are silver and seem to be very soft metal.

I was surprised at the light recoil….even the slugs felt just fine. Love it so far.
JPNY23 10/7/2009 10:42:02 PM EST
Happy belated B-DAY!!!

Don’t have a 930, but want the 930 HS combo.
HK_DUDE
10/7/2009 10:45:13 PM EST
Thank you for the B-day wish JP…..

demusn1979,

What extension is that in your picture? Choate? Also, is that the clamp that comes with it or????

Yours looks great and if I add an extension, I want that exact one with that clamp…..I like the sling swivel still at the bottom position.

Thanks in advance.
demusn1979
10/8/2009 6:11:58 AM EST
Choate extention and a Remington clamp from a 11/87P modified to fit.
firefuzz1
10/8/2009 2:33:28 PM EST
Originally Posted By HK_DUDE:

I was surprised at the light recoil….even the slugs felt just fine. Love it so far.

Dude, I mean SIR, my 930 kicks harder than any other tactical shotgun I own.

Rob

demusn1979
10/8/2009 4:44:13 PM EST
Originally Posted By firefuzz1:
Originally Posted By HK_DUDE:

9000sc aimpoint

JJREA

5/3/2007 11:26:26 PM Originally Posted By H2O_MAN: www.c7f.navy.mil/news/2003/October/031025-N-4055P-005_S.jpg High Resolution Image ABOARD USS BLUE RIDGE IN SEA — Two Marines from 2nd FAST Co., 7th Platoon, 1st squad, provide sniper cover for their team during a visit, board, search and seizure training scenario aboard USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) on Oct. 25th 2003. Blue Ridge is currently under way for a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class (AW) Winston C. Pitman) Is it me or is the 2nd guy carrying a 20"er. The handgaurds look too long to be a carbine. dpmmn 5/4/2007 3:00:13 AM Cool pics Lumpy, Thanks Lumpy196 5/4/2007 10:12:37 AM Originally Posted By panzersergeant: That second pic would make an nice poster. There is something in the hole in the stock where the happy switch goes. Plug maybe?

Nikon Scopes

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Vortex Optics
ARinKCMO
7/17/2011 9:03:30 PM EST
Ya know, I like Mossberg 500 Accessories . I have a nice 500 that I use for HD and 3 Gun. I like their tactical shotguns in a can deal they were doing.

But this….this reminds me of those old Tech-9 ads that talked about how their plastic didn’t retain fingerprints.

“Intended to be fired from the hip”? sheesh….
Evile
7/17/2011 9:05:08 PM EST
shooting from this hip sounds good to me last time I shot a pistol grip tactical shotgun it busted my lip open because I was trying to aim it….. granted my friend had loaded 3″ magnum rounds WITHOUT telling me
godrilla47
7/17/2011 9:08:11 PM EST
If it’s only function was to breach doors I think it would be ideal.

eta. I do think it looks like crap though.
MadDogDan
7/17/2011 9:40:02 PM EST
The only thing I would want attached to a chainsaw grip is a “mini-gun” like the one Arnold used in one of the Terminator movies.

MadDog
FredMan
7/17/2011 10:09:09 PM EST
Probably pretty popular with the truck nuts guys.
JIP
7/17/2011 11:50:14 PM EST
looks silly to me and just encouraging the people that believe you don’t have to actually AIM a tactical shotgun.
goosebob 7/18/2011 12:30:07 AM EST
A (I say this lightly) ‘solution’ looking for a problem?
Icopy 7/18/2011 8:46:26 AM EST
The Mall Ninjas will like it.
cms81586
7/18/2011 11:50:58 AM EST
Originally Posted By Icopy:
The Mall Ninjas will like it.

Yeah. The only somewhat realistic purpose I can think of would be breaching…but even then it’s dumb. We’re in a vicious circle. We’ll start to see stupid advertising and be back to another AW ban because the anti’s can use something useless like this and capture the attention of unbiased people. If we think it’s dumb….a non-gun owner but non-anti will probably be pushed to the side of the anti’s.

CMS
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AR 15 gas block

aimpoint 3x
Insert a dime into the gap in the top of the ring. Thread the longer Jack Screw into the threaded side of the ring as shown. Open the ring until you can slide the objective bell through the ring opening. Unscrew the Jack Screw, remove the dime, and install the original LaRue Tactical ring screws.

RAVENEDGE [Member]
9/20/2009 11:20:27 AM
Hey Gents, Thanks for the info …I really appreciate it and it helps a TON . Take Good Care and Be Safe Always.

Excellent products. Excellent company.

Yup.

I’ve only ordered from them once (a QR Scope Mount for an Aimpoint sight) due to budget issues at the gearjammer ranch, but when I have some money to spare, they will definitely be getting some of it.

Customer service, fast shipping, and freebies aside- their products are excellent.
The rear sight should be back as far as possible.

The red dot position is personal preference. You’ll find people that swear it needs to be all the way back, and others all the way forward. One very notable trainer runs it in the middle. Put it where it works best for your eye and your style of shooting.

And yes, the Magpul sights are not made for a railed gas block.

Nice blaster by the way.

I’ve only ever seen or heard of it being run in the forward position in all of the 3-gun, combat rifle and training classes that I’ve taken. Regardless, I’m curious who runs it in the middle?
I have the LT on my SF961. It is the most ergonomical Scope Mount I have seen. Positions the thumb perfectly.

Tack
edwin907
8/17/2005 11:03:08 PM
Grant, got the LT Scope Mount today, thank you and Roxanne for the super fast service (as usual).

Thanks everyone for the good info! I’m going to buy the RCO mount. Does anyone happen to have one for sale

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