SOCOM Gets A Midlength Upper at Last

Bartholomew Roberts · February 18, 2018, 06:28 PM

https://www.brownells.com/rifle-part...rod114412.aspx

14.5" with midlength gas and Geiselle MLOK hanguard will be the new "Upper Receiver Group, Improved" to replace the M4A1. Interesting to see how some trends in civilian rifles seep into the military use and vice versa.

lordmorgul · February 18, 2018, 09:52 PM

Wow pricey! But it’s a good looking combination and probably will be well received upgrade.

johnwilliamson062 · February 18, 2018, 10:00 PM

Midlength on a 14.5"... If you aren't running a suppressor?

marine6680 · February 18, 2018, 10:07 PM

Solid combination of parts...

DD CHF barrel $300
Geissele rail and CH $350
Proper milspec BCG from a defense vendor ~$150

You are sitting at $800 right there... So yeah, it's a bit pricy, but not outrageously so.

Midlengrh 14.5 barrels are becoming a thing... Very smooth shooting from what I here. Companies that do them right like DD and BCM have a reputation for being reliable shooters.

Bartholomew Roberts · February 18, 2018, 10:49 PM

Well, this is SOCOM's new upper receiver and it has a Surefire muzzle device/suppressor mount, so I'd say some suppressor use is contemplated. And it is geared to use M855A1, which is reportedly higher pressure. But I don't think you'd have a problem without the suppressor using decent commercial .223.

February 18, 2018, 06:28 PM	#1
Bartholomew Roberts member Join Date: June 12, 2000 Location: Texas and Oklahoma area Posts: 8,462	SOCOM Gets A Midlength Upper at Last https://www.brownells.com/rifle-part...rod114412.aspx 14.5" with midlength gas and Geiselle MLOK hanguard will be the new "Upper Receiver Group, Improved" to replace the M4A1. Interesting to see how some trends in civilian rifles seep into the military use and vice versa.

February 18, 2018, 09:52 PM	#2
lordmorgul Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 2016 Posts: 206	Wow pricey! But it’s a good looking combination and probably will be well received upgrade.

February 18, 2018, 10:00 PM	#3
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	Midlength on a 14.5"... If you aren't running a suppressor?

February 18, 2018, 10:07 PM	#4
marine6680 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2012 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 4,594	Solid combination of parts... DD CHF barrel $300 Geissele rail and CH $350 Proper milspec BCG from a defense vendor ~$150 You are sitting at $800 right there... So yeah, it's a bit pricy, but not outrageously so. Midlengrh 14.5 barrels are becoming a thing... Very smooth shooting from what I here. Companies that do them right like DD and BCM have a reputation for being reliable shooters.

February 18, 2018, 10:49 PM	#5
Bartholomew Roberts member Join Date: June 12, 2000 Location: Texas and Oklahoma area Posts: 8,462	Well, this is SOCOM's new upper receiver and it has a Surefire muzzle device/suppressor mount, so I'd say some suppressor use is contemplated. And it is geared to use M855A1, which is reportedly higher pressure. But I don't think you'd have a problem without the suppressor using decent commercial .223.