resist! resist!
:D
In case you did not guess I came home and lunch and am done for the day/week/month/year.
Heh, cross posted.
Argh, WHY isn't it Friday?
Well, I finally went into a gun shop to look at my idea of a boat gun, so could use some professional advice.
They had a Springfield Armory SOCOM 16 on the shelf, so I was able to shoulder it and at least see how it feels. I like the gun, it just has that *look*, but like a lot of long guns, it doesn't fit my face - when I put my cheek down on the comb, my eye is looking right into the back of the bolt and I can't see the target. The stock felt a little short too, though I suppose that might be better with a recoil pad.
I also got to shoulder an Armalite AR10, in 308 as well. The Armalite fits my face perfectly, when I shoulder it, my eye is looking right down the barrel the way it ought to. Just like my Remington 700. So if I went for iron sights, the thing would be right on. No issues with the stock length, either.
I don't really know which is the better gun of the two, in terms of accuracy, reliability, etc., but considering that one fits and the other doesn't, the Armalite seems like a no brainer as the winner.
But I wanted to get you guys' opinions, or anyone else's that has one.
Thanks much,
and
Merry Christmas!