The rifles are heavy and quite cumbersome weighing in at 8lbs for the SOC16 and 10lbs for the National Match, both unloaded. That's disappointing. This one is a headscratcher. On a SOCOM 16 features a forward-mounted optic rail in the Effective maximum range is under 100 yards. .308 WIN I'll say, nerd or not. And while I appreciate your detractions, what I will do is cut straight to the chase. The radioactive Tritium front sight from XS Sights keeps the M1A SOCOM 16 on target even in dim light. One shoot we went to 800, but my slow load with a 60 grain V-max was key holing at 800. How M-1A's equate to the real thing I have no idea. Could it really be us? So eye sight picture is challenging. We'll only use the information provided according to our privacy policy. & Delta. Was the M14 a failure? NO. WebThe SOCOM 16 weighs 8.8 lbs, unloaded. That being said, I really wish it lived up to its name as the rifle feels really good in hand. Don't care. The Aimpoint Micro T-2 features front and rear flip-up covers. So, yes the design of the rifles isnt super comfortable and feels antiquated, well, because it is. Editors Note: Please be sure to check out The Armory Life Forum, where you can comment about our daily articles, as well as just talk guns and gear. But the SOCOM I can hit what i shoot at with iron sights, now I have a trick I do. Just my experience and preference at this point. He earned the Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge, NRA 2600 Club, and Presidents Hundred tab. WebThe SOCOM 16 weighs 8.8 lbs, unloaded. But I am left handed. I have had no problem with iron sights.. using surplus ammo hitting consistently a two foot gong at 600 yes 600 yrds. Is it really us? And my Springfield M1A was their field grade Not match anything with a chrome lined barrel.. Also I am an old timer too. Next you can upgrade your stock and that choice can be made from a wide range of stocks. The M14 is no different. That is plenty accurate to be an urban or close range sniper. Proposition 65 requires businesses to provide warnings to California consumers about significant exposures to chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. An M1a has an acceptable precision of 3moa and accuracy of 1.5moa. Internal Adjustment Range: 75 MOA windage & elevation Click Value: 1/4 inch, Tube Diameter: 30mm, Weight: 14-1/4 ounces Overall Length: 12 inches Reticle: Fire Dot Duplex (illuminated) Price: $599.95 >> Click Here << To See Performance Charts And More Photos Thanks to the team at GUNS Magazine click here to visit them for this WebIn my opinion, 200 yards is this rifle's practical hunting range. I've been shooting M1A's since the early 90's. gear. The match-grade tuned two-stage trigger breaks like glass at between 5 and 6 lbs. Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM 1450 at Palmetto State Armory Prices accurate at time of writing View Details Palmetto State Armory (See Price) Sportsman's Warehouse (See Price) I did make some modifications to it to improve accuracy. The AR-type pistol grip and adjustable stock make this beefy platform much easier to shoulder and swing off the bench. Maybe you should have tried the high power sling supported positions. Not long ago I spent some quality time on the range with Springfield's long-range Loaded M1A target model. The .458 SOCOM treads hard on its heels, but with a flatter (albeit still arcing) trajectory. That's part of what makes these rifles so special. I didnt get a chance to shoot the rifle at 300 with the Leupold, but groups at 100 were excellent: under two inches. Which was enough for me, Im not gonna buy a rifle at that price that has a 1:5 good:bad honest review ratio. My first real prolonged exposure to shooting was in the military, so I basically grew up on the AR platform. We werent sure, but we did find that both the National Match M1A and the SOCOM 16 performed about the same in this department with the SOC16s ironsights being a bit worse considering theyre thicker and obscure most of the target at 200 yards. I love the aesthetics of the M1 and M14 rifles but they are from a bygone era and it shows. WebSpringfield Armory M1A SOCOM 16 Accuracy Test. Had no choice. The rifle has proven to be a tack driver, making me look like a better shooter than I am. I won't argue against that assertion. As students of the gun we have to be competent with anything we pick up off the ground. That little extra recoil, noise, and muzzle rise the SOCOM 16 offers make it damn enjoyable to shoot. However, with brand new rifles it is hard to determine which is at fault and presuming SPGFLD was not "shining" you, I would highly recommend that you acquire some of the MK118 LR ammunition and give it another try.. Also I would definitely clean the barrels with a copper dissolving solvent (your choice). I shoot 2- 16" AR's for competition, and they work fine to 600. Even with no magnification, author shot groups of about two inches. To achieve this it is best to start by getting acquainted with a shooting sling and building a rock solid prone position. You still need something between the gun and the rock or you can develop both recoil direction issues as well as barrel harmonic issues. I had been interested in the SOCOM version, but decided against it due to the shorter barrel length (16 inch) being a little more inefficient with the .308 WIN cartridge. If I had changed my sight picture to shoot bottom of circle instead of center, I believe I could have shot a group with height no larger that the width. There are very few sources online that have the credibility to be able to tell the truth, this is one of them. I was worried there was something wrong with mine, but not enough to try to do anything about it. Proving that sometimes less really is more, the M1A SOCOM 16 in .308 Win. Once you grown used to 5.56 caliber rifles, you forget how much fun a full-powered rifle with a battle rifle or larger caliber can be. I load my own ammo from new components whenever I go to match. A handy, tactical rifle, the M1A SOCOM 16 has a specially-engineered 16.25 barrel thats mated to the gas system with a proprietary muzzle brake to reduce felt recoil in a big way. Enjoyed the video. We should note though that youll likely want to invest in a cheek riser if you wind up using an optic on these rifles, as they tend to sit quite high above the bore. ESPECIALLY considering your two shots hitting the same mark with the rest scattered, indicating the gun is on but the shooter's picture is probably off. Handloaded it shot groups from .50 to .75 all day long. The M1As safety is located within the trigger guard itself, and is essentially a metal tab that you press forward to disengage. Dovetailed into the receiver above the ejection port is a Springfield Armory Clip Guide red-dot mount supporting a Vortex Optics Venom 3 MOA red-dot sight (VMD-3103). Springfield Armory recommends you seek qualified and competent training from a Truthfully, we have no idea, and we actually deliberated for a while on what approach we wanted to take with this review because at the end of the day, its still sort of inconclusive. The optic has a hard anodized finished body and the unit is submersible to 80 feet. WebSpringfield Armory M1A SOCOM 16 Accuracy Test. Early M1A rifles were built with surplus G.I. Imagine doing CQB with a 1903 or a K98 Mauser..The safety for that scenario is only in your trained body and mind. Recoil is minimal for the 7.62 NATO and, honestly, I really cant tell the difference between shooting this and my full-size M1A Loaded. Unfortunately, we still werent getting great results, and the forward-mounted Picatinny rail on the SOC16 means that youre essentially relegated to scout scopes with good eye relief. My hand loads had the sierra 168 grain matchking with Varget and I could routinely shoot greater than 90% at 600 yards. A pair of 1.5 side rails is installed at the factory along with a single 3" rail. If youre looking for a smaller, lighter and more maneuverable M1A, you might want to take a look at the SOCOM 16 family. Is the steel and wood Springfield Armory M1A still a viable battle rifle? I've had an M1A for about 11 years now and had zero problems with achieving acceptable levels of accuracy that are comparable to other rifles that I own. Sure. Proposition 65 also prohibits California businesses from knowingly discharging significant amounts of listed chemicals into sources of drinking water. How neat is that!?!?! Plus it's just a lot of fun to shoot :-). A solid truck gun, this compact rifle wont allow you to sacrifice power, so do the only reasonable thing Bring Enough Gun. All rights reserved. The gun industry is ripe with lying sacks. just to sell their product or people who claim they can do something and never willing to back it up in person. The ABM came in a little tighter, producing five-shot groups of about 212 inches at 100 yards. A traditional M1A, loaded with all the features you want to take your rifle to the next level. We hands-on review two Springfield M1As with some quirks along the way. One is a the first SOCOM that came out with the 1913 rails it was just to heavy to shoot with the rails on the front end. Two metallic quick release (QD) flush cup sling swivel ports are located on the right and left sides near the muzzle with two more just above the AR-type removable pistol grip. Once you have done all this and you still have not satisfactorily tightened the groups Here's a closer look at the Springfield SOCOM 16 CQB M1A model designed specifically for up-close and personal situations. ball projectile. I also run a PTR-91 for the same purpose. As far as loosing facial hair my AR platforms are the worst. The support straps can be placed where preferred in order to accommodate an attached optic while leaving plenty of free space for other aftermarket accessory pouches to be added. Anyways for every 1 good review I found 5 bad. I can't really pinpoint why we would have such differences in experience except to say that sometimes you just get used to a certain platform. The XD set the new industry standard for comfort, ease of operation, features and performance. Just sayin'. Standard defensive pistol calibers like 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP excel in the 0- to 25-yard range with a rough effective range of 50-yards or so. You had to be a torpedoman to play with full auto-anything. What sticks out as extremely odd for me personally though, is that weve never experienced issues quite like this with any of our other .308 guns, and the issues occurred across multiple reasonably experienced shooters. And check out the Best .308 Ammo, Best AR-10s, and Best 7.6251 Battle Rifles. Iirc, they should be torqued to 14-18 "lbs. WebThe SOCOM 16 weighs 8.8 lbs, unloaded. on the GI length barrel, can be used as a crude, but effective range finder. In RVN a VC carrying six rifles 600+ yards away was sent to the big rice bowl with another non-National Match M14. You are also misguided about Glock's safe action triggers as well. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. At 81 (soon to be 82) Ill not be a threat in the competitive game. My loaded M1a shoots sub MOA @ 100 yards & has since 1998 when I purchased it. This list, which must be updated at least once a year, has grown to include approximately 900 chemicals since it was first published in 1987. Loaded with features from top to bottom, the XD-S Mod.2 is a slim single stack pistol perfect for concealed carry. You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to use this website. I had one day where the recoil impulse on my third shot made me think I had a squib round. This is a pain for most shooters who want to buy ammo & just go shoot. Sierra has their 175gr. I never was a particularly good shooter but a 99 at 600 isnt too shabby! The SOCOM 16 is most certainly an effective weapon, but its also a fun weapon. Needless to say the Marines don't like it when Navy guys out shoot them. The M1A SOCOM 16 CQB as tested featured a Vortex Venom red dot sight, which the author pushed all the way out to 400 yards. With the AR platform, I find I can keep magazines on my left and right side and reload with off or shooting hands very quickly, with using using just one. Considering that you have folks claiming that these are sub MOA guns at 1,000 yards with irons on one side of the debate, and uhhhhh some nerd that wont shutup about how the US should have adopted the FAL over the M14 on the other. I also picked up a nearly new, shot 50 times Predator Pursuit for $900 off of Gunbroker, nice varmint/deer package. Also, as the immediate need for longer-range S.D.M. Not sure why. Re: AR15 16" maximum effective range A 16" AR can get you to 1K with a 1:8 or 1:7 twist barrel with the 75+ grain bullets (maybe 68 grain BTHP). That being said, its certainly frustrating to present a gun review where the results are sort of inconclusive. This compact sight provides 10 illumination levels, fully multi-coated optics, a water resistant single-piece chassis and ships with a protective rubber cover. Smith & Wesson's new M&P FPC is a compact, folding pistol-caliber carbine chambered in 9 mm Luger and designed to accept the company's M&P handgun magazines. Hornady A-Max flew from the muzzle at 2598 fps. No more of that! I bought a brand new, unused first run RRA .458 SOCOM upper for $600. For this review, I ran the rifle exclusively with the excellent Vortex red-dot optic. The only thing I agree is backwards about the rifle is the exposed rod which can catch on things and cause malfunctions, and forces you to be careful where you hold the weapon. the first two range trips were awful, the third range trip you guys did manage to get 1.5 and 2 MOA from the two rifle variants. Im not going to recite everything Duckford said but, the dude is on the mark There is so much more you can do at a total cost of about another $ 500.00 to get a better rifle or you can just keep what you have and go for it. Springfields techs looked the guns over and purportedly found zero issues with any aspect of them. There are probably at least eight maybe 10 calibers that may outperform a 308 none of them are very interesting to me and I really don't like hearing about all the new stuff. Damn few servicemen today are in former group, and seem to be trained in the "spray, and pray" method and would be lost without an acog. Next, I had to adjust my shooting style. I have zero issues with the ergonomics of the M1A. anything extra and your Popular 9mm Ammo. Again, obviously much better than the results that we were getting in the two different times we shot the guns previously. I still wonder what is going on with the rifles you reviewed. Here's the inside story of what they found and how they're rebuilding an industry giant. Just my take. I bought a used but as new M1A national match. Back off one turn on the gas cylinder lock. Now you should do a head to head comparison of both the Springfield Armory M1A and the DSA made FAL. .308 WIN I'm no great shot, but my M1A loaded regularly gets 3 shot groups from 100 yards, off bags, where all 3 rounds touch a quarter, with irons. The M14 socom has a shorter barrel than the standard M14 and thus has a shorter effective range of about 500 yards. Be sure to stay in there, head down on the gun, vision through the sights under recoil. Its long and respected battlefield heritage has been preserved and enhanced for the needs of today's military and law enforcement personnel. I also want to find a folding stock to make it even more compact and see just how small I can get it. Standard defensive pistol calibers like 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP excel in the 0- to 25-yard range with a rough effective range of 50-yards or so. The barrel also comes from the Springfield factory with a muzzle brake that controls muzzle rise effectively by sending most of the gas and blast upwards. If you keep a loaded firearm where a child obtains and improperly uses it, you may be fined or sent to prison. The password should contain at least 8 characters with at least one number or special character. Hell there are days where it's 10 rounds through .75 moa and other like you saw. The Aimpoint was still effective engaging the target at that extended range. Muzzle brake on SOCOM 16 CQB is very effective, and shorter barrel makes for some serious muzzle blast. The rifle may be different, but to act as if it is some sort of antique is laughable. I also love the fact that the M1A is much less finicky with maintenance. .308 WIN MSRP $2,087 - $2,540 M1A Scout Squad Rifles Combining the legendary power and accuracy of the M1A with the quick handling and fast sight acquisition of a scout style rifle. if u are going to war u want the m1a. The charging handle is on the right, the safety lever is mounted in front of the trigger guard and the magazine release is mounted directly behind the magazine well. Caldwell Lead Sled at 100 Yards! .308 WIN MSRP $1,942 - $2,087 The latest content straight to your inbox plus an automatic entry to each of our monthly giveaways! I bought a brand new, unused first run RRA .458 SOCOM upper for $600. Againhighly recommend you check out the video so you can see everything in motion. You could fully load an M-4 style rifle with 30 rounds, optic, sling, and laser and be close to that same weight. The gun arrived with a 10-round steel magazine that rocks into place much like that of an AK-47. Point is you own one of these rifles because you want to. Caution You risk injury or death by mishandling firearms. The bullet mushroomed to about one and a half times its original size, stopped at right around 12" into the bare gelatin and left an impressive permanent cavity behind it. It's certainly enough gun for those civilians who are looking for a defensive option that offers plenty of punch and a host of tactical features. Type your email address and well send PMC was okay and Match was, of course, the best. Finger off the trigger but posted on the trigger guard. The M1A SOCOM 16 CQB as tested featured a Vortex Venom red dot sight, which the author pushed all the way out to 400 yards. It also has some unique features. Because of the op-rod placement, youre likely going to have to jump your support hand out way further than what feels natural if youre used to firing modern carbines otherwise, youll be in for quite a shitty surprise when the gun bites you. The gun was first fielded in Vietnam, and although 7.62 NATO proved great at punching through thick vegetation, the guns overall length was poorly suited for jungle warfare,it was basically uncontrollable in full auto, its wood stocks were subject to swelling from jungle humidity, which affected zero, and a DOD report found that the rifle overall was inferior to both the M1 Garand it descended from, and the soon to be introduced M16. Have a friend that has a m1 garand in 3006 that does the same . towards your level. After a few mags, we decided to setup a shooting mat and rest to take some prone shots with an optic mounted to the SOC16s scout mount to see if the irons themselves were just inexplicably way off. M1A SOCOM 16 Options Best Red Dot for M1A. For example, the SOCOM's barrel has been shortened to 16.25 inches, the minimum length allowed under federal law. As you can see the shot placement was all over the place. But military surplus ammo and you will have better luck or at lest I did. And, when I do have problems with groups, I call my shots and realize that I, too, am making problems with how I'm sitting and how my sight picture isn't right. The M1A is an older design that still ranks at the top in my opinion. The highest capacity micro-compact 9mm in the world. It ate everything and spit it out with not a single hiccup or LPS. When the package arrived, I was pleasantly surprised to see Springfield had sent me the rifle with two stocks. We already have an account registered for email address Best to use the sadlak gas block wrench, and first time around, I had to use an extension on it. and O.E.F. Takes time learning it. I also picked up a nearly new, shot 50 times Predator Pursuit for $900 off of Gunbroker, nice varmint/deer package. Then AR-15's started taking over with free-floating handguards, and Extremely Low Drag bullets being pushed downrange at the 600 yard line. For safety: before handling a firearm read, understand and follow instructions in the manual provided with firearm. The M14, in theory, would simplify the makeup of the weapons fielded by the standard American infantry squad. The most iconic battle rifle in American history. I know what works for me and has my whole life. Chronograph results from my Oehler 35P were that the velocity loss is only about 60 fps from the normal length 22-inch M1A barrel. Thanks so much for doing this review. Yes there is a difference. I had both the Scout and the Socom 16, and I liked the Scout better, so I kept it. Snipers in ww2 had even lower standards. WebM1A SOCOM 16 Rifles In both tactical and traditional forms, the SOCOM 16 will answer your call for a compact tactical rifle without sacrificing power. Drew of Beyond Seclusion earned both his bachelor of science in nursing and his master of science in nursing from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Definitely was you. Sorry to break the bad news to you but it is not the rifle. .308 WIN MSRP $2,087 - $2,540 M1A Scout Squad Rifles Combining the legendary power and accuracy of the M1A with the quick handling and fast sight acquisition of a scout style rifle. Ive only put about 80 rounds through it so far so dont really have an impression of how it might shoot but it looks nice. Otherwise, I don't agree with much else here written. From cold to warm it seems to move a bit. I looked at buying a M1A. ABM ammo shot best groups of the day at 100 yards with Aimpoint installed. Bummer about your results with the M1A and M1A SOCOM. So whats going on here? Wash hands thoroughly after exposure. So the guns did okay and shot pretty close to what Springfield reported with the addition of optics. For a result of 3.29 MOA I myself feel the M1A is a great rifle. Like anything else in life just takes training. Look at slow motion videos of an AK-47 vs an AR-15. Also found a screw in my grip back out on it's own. The rear sight is an enlarged military aperture sight, with a .135-inch opening that makes target acquisition fast for open-sight matches, where speed is a requirement. Also, and this surprised me more than anything you wrotewhyWHY would anyone want to disengage the safety WITHOUT putting their finger near the trigger? I found I was able to hit whatever I wanted with the M-14's that I used in the USMC. I dont like the socom version, Just the match M1A and of course, the super match M1A. Even the lightest .458 SOCOM round is more than three times heavier than the M855 round. My love affair with a 308 as lasted my lifetime. Sets the standard for ergonomic comfort and performance. The answer is most likely in the middle - there are both poor and fantastic performing M1As in circulation for various reasons - perhaps quality control. The AR's charging handle is the most mis-placed of any in the firearms world. The barrel also comes from the Springfield factory with a muzzle brake that controls muzzle rise effectively by sending most of the gas and blast upwards. For the record I own the 18 scout model, One more important thing about the m1a in my experience that does seem to get glazed over a bit in the review (which was great by the way, appreciate the honesty) is that the gun goes bang every time, which, again, is pretty cool. Was the M14 a failure? Test rifles trigger pull was a shade over four pounds as measured on Lyman trigger pull scale. The knowledge base there has been handed down since the late 1800s in America and Britain, and built on for generations since. Not to mention noone our age at least ( I'm a 60 model) had the $ for one of those things, not when you could buy a 69 340 Barracuda for $800! Just wanted some feedback from people that and opinions expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the The muzzle brake on the M1A SOCOM 16 offers exceptional performance with a minimal footprint. Moved out to 100 yards , 1.5" group shooting 150 grain fmj handloads , nothing special just basic loads . Leupold QR rings make mounting LER scope a snap. Ive not tested this rifle since their repair. Muzzle velocity for this test was a zippy 2969 fps., or 104 percent of list velocity. Taking a rifle to the range is always the fun part, and this rifle didnt disappoint. Like everything else made today I suspect the fit and finish of the action is not up to par to the production from the 80's. I hope the buyers of those toys realize that is a high price to pay for implied accuracy. The trigger on the rifle is a traditional two-stage, service-grade trigger, but still broke very cleanly at a shade over four pounds. These Even if someone is a decent shot, it takes time to adapt to a different weapon both individually and model wise. Good shooters will no doubt stretch that a lot, with high BC bullets, but big game is way different than steel gongs. Here, it will be up close and bad breath range. Ive seen marine Corp team shooters shoot 3 groups at 300 yds with irons. Federal Premium Fusion MSR 150-gr. My friend pulling targets down in the pits said the Marine Sargent supervising and making sure no one's head became a desirable target asked if I was using a scope because my groups were so close. Not a big deal but shows lack of attention to detail and quality control. I bought an M-14 from Springfield in the late 1980's. So the M-14/M1A platform saw a pretty serious re-emergence starting around 2004. the pandemic hit and I need is something to keep my mind off so I tore it completely apart rebuilt it and made it something I don't know whether to call it a G3 or let's just call it Smitty's 308. WebThe SOCOM 16 put three shots into about two inches, with the other two shots opening the group up to about ten inches using the Hornady Steel Match ammo. The TRP is based off the custom Professional Model HRT 1911 developed by Springfield Armory for the FBI. Are they that different from the ARs and AKs were much more familiar with? No shucking or jiving here. I found I shoot it best while prone. The course lasted a week and included night firing with what was then state of the art in night visionthe AN/PVS-2. Just wanted some feedback from people that That said, there has also been quite a bit of chamber variation over the years which necessitates handloading brass which has been fire formed to a specific chamber and carefully checked for case stretching to obtain top accuracy. What made this one stand out was that you could tell that they didnt want to make a negative review of such an iconic gun. One of the weirdest parts of the entire experience was the tendency for both guns to pull off consecutive rounds either through the same hole or touching one another, only for the next round to be a complete flier somewhere else on the paper. That being said, the M1A is still a blast if you want a big, chunky battle rifle with ties back to the iconic M14 though wed certainly still recommend finding a way to try one out before you buy it just to make sure you know what exactly youre getting yourself into. P.S. Earlier this year, I was fortunate enough to review the Loaded M1A (LOCK & LOAD: Springfield Armory Loaded M1A, February 2016 S.W.A.T. WebThe Sportsman's Shop 7.47K subscribers In this video we take a close look into the Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM 16 Rifle! As far as ammo selection, I fed mine everything from TULA to berdan-primed Malaysian military surplus, NATO mil spec. I have found on paper and in hands are not always synonymous. The M1A SOCOM 16 CQB starts with a 16.25-inch, carbon-steel barrel with six-groove, 1-in-11-inch-twist rifling and a Parkerized finish. After the Marines, I sold my 'Super Match' equivalent that was hand built by a former USMC Armorer back in California (like in 1990). I learned to solve these issues. The boys on the range who all use huge scopes on bolt guns could not believe my consistencywith an old not match chrome lined barreled M1A. Re: AR15 16" maximum effective range A 16" AR can get you to 1K with a 1:8 or 1:7 twist barrel with the 75+ grain bullets (maybe 68 grain BTHP). Hand-Picked Daily GUN DEALS, and Exclusive Coupons Codes >>>. Have adequate ventilation at all times. I'm a little surprised with Springfield's quality control that such a defect made it through the process on a $2,000 gun. takes the M1A platform and shrinks it down to a remarkably compact and portable size. I know this differs from gun to gun because of all the odd mechanical claptrap which also differs from gun to gun. Each Loaded model brings you all the custom features you want but without a custom shop price tag. The carbon steel barrel has a 1:11 right-hand twist, with the proprietary muzzle brake adding another 112 inch- es or so. Based on one of the most prolific and popular pistols in small arms history. My GI M1a has done 2 inches off the bags even with cheap steel case at 100 yards. I've heard that the Browning BAR modern rifle is very accurate with the BOSS muzzle device. Early M1A rifles were built with surplus G.I. For the record I also prefer a traditional stock over a pistol grip. Other days you hold the rifle wrong and the recoil will throw it out of position. Im not a great shooter so I cant blame the gun when holes seem to migrate. Front sight has a tritium insert in a .135-inch wide blade. Forged in the fire of disciplined craftsmanship. 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