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FrankenMauser · December 27, 2019, 01:15 AM

Cheap multi-position, adjustable stock receiver extensions (buffer tubes) may tear out. Recoil is enough to destroy Chinesium.

But quality parts generally last.

You will, however, note that most experienced .458 SOCOM owners use fixed stocks on their lowers.
I believe the reasonings are thricefold:
1. Fewer things to go wrong (in general - not just .458 SOCOM specific). And they'll stand up to the recoil better.

2. Longer length of pull. Have you ever taken a charging handle up the nose? Now add .458 SOCOM recoil to that same concept. The cartridge is not punishing in my opinion, but a charging handle up the nose with it is notably less enjoyable than with .223/5.56.

3. No beard hair removal. Beard hairs getting pulled by adjustable stocks with .223/5.56 is annoying. Beard hairs do not get pulled by .458 SOCOM. They get yanked clean out. Fixed stocks, 98% of the time, eliminate that problem.

Otherwise...
Have at it.
I enjoyed running a red dot on mine, but did experiment with scoping it, as well.
Iron sights and/or red dot are my preference for the cartridge. But scopes work, too.

December 27, 2019, 01:15 AM	#5
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Cheap multi-position, adjustable stock receiver extensions (buffer tubes) may tear out. Recoil is enough to destroy Chinesium. But quality parts generally last. You will, however, note that most experienced .458 SOCOM owners use fixed stocks on their lowers. I believe the reasonings are thricefold: 1. Fewer things to go wrong (in general - not just .458 SOCOM specific). And they'll stand up to the recoil better. 2. Longer length of pull. Have you ever taken a charging handle up the nose? Now add .458 SOCOM recoil to that same concept. The cartridge is not punishing in my opinion, but a charging handle up the nose with it is notably less enjoyable than with .223/5.56. 3. No beard hair removal. Beard hairs getting pulled by adjustable stocks with .223/5.56 is annoying. Beard hairs do not get pulled by .458 SOCOM. They get yanked clean out. Fixed stocks, 98% of the time, eliminate that problem. Otherwise... Have at it. I enjoyed running a red dot on mine, but did experiment with scoping it, as well. Iron sights and/or red dot are my preference for the cartridge. But scopes work, too. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.