SOCOM Gear Full Metal M4

[Forty5ive]

So I have been looking at some AEGs online to replace my current Classic Army and this is one of the AEGs that I really like the most. My question is does barrel length effect performance in Airsoft guns like it does in real steel firearms? The barrel on this AEG is 9 1/2", do you think this AEG would be accurate enough to play outdoors with? There are some models with longer barrels, for example they make this AEG with a 12" barrel. So I have options, but I would really apreciate some feedback from someone more experienced than me (so pretty much anyone with any airsoft experience haha). Thanks!

[Matt]

In my experience, longer inner barrels increase accuracy. Every M16 length platform I've had was pretty solid on accuracy and range.

[Mindspeed]

I wouldn't let barrel length determine your AEG.....to a point anyway....9in vs 12in for example isn't that big of a deal.
You can always get the 9in and a suppressor. Then buy an inner barrel that extends into the suppressor.
Like Matt said, longer inner barrel usually equates to slightly better range and accuracy.

[Forty5ive]

Thanks for the replies

So, I searched the forums here and didn't find anything about this, but what is the general consensus when it comes to SOCOM gear? Are they a reputable manufacturer? Would you trust their products? The innerds on this AEG are made by VFC (at least im pretty dang sure they are) and I have heard good things about them, but I haven't heard any good or bad feedback on SOCOM gear so I would appreciate some feedback from the AP community.

Thanks!

[Trench]

In my experience, Socom Gear is a pretty straight forward company. They use several other manufacturers products to make there brand. My MK110 came with a Madbull 6.01 inner barrel, PWS RIS, and G&G body and gear box. I have heard they also sport VFC gearboxes in some models.
I have upwards of 30k BB's thru mine and haven't had a single problem.(Yet) This is not my primary anymore but it is my back up.
Hope this helps.

[Nark]

I love my SOCOM gear 14.5" N4. Externals are amazing, totally branded by Noveske. It's a beast and comes Li-po/Li-Ion ready. Throw in a tightbore and blue madbull nub and it's sitting real nice. If you're at Night 3 and haven't gotten one yet I'll let you handle mine for a sec. Haven't had any issues with mine at all. Would definitely recommend getting it however if you get a Noveske model they're not quite accurate for MILSIM loadouts but to me a M4 is an M4 regardless.

[Goliath17]

Barrel length does effect accuracy and range, but it doesn't make a HUGE difference. But barrels aren't the only thing that effects accuracy and range, you could get the 9.5" barrel and put a nice suppressor and extend the inner barrel, or you could upgrade your hop up, like putting in an R-Hop. You have many options.

[Forty5ive]

In my experience, Socom Gear is a pretty straight forward company. They use several other manufacturers products to make there brand. My MK110 came with a Madbull 6.01 inner barrel, PWS RIS, and G&G body and gear box. I have heard they also sport VFC gearboxes in some models.
I have upwards of 30k BB's thru mine and haven't had a single problem.(Yet) This is not my primary anymore but it is my back up.
Hope this helps.

Thanks, good to hear!

[Forty5ive]

I love my SOCOM gear 14.5" N4. Externals are amazing, totally branded by Noveske. It's a beast and comes Li-po/Li-Ion ready. Throw in a tightbore and blue madbull nub and it's sitting real nice. If you're at Night 3 and haven't gotten one yet I'll let you handle mine for a sec. Haven't had any issues with mine at all. Would definitely recommend getting it however if you get a Noveske model they're not quite accurate for MILSIM loadouts but to me a M4 is an M4 regardless.

The model I am looking at comes with a Noveske flash hider and is braded by Daniel Defense. I wont be at Night 3 but I really appreciate the offer! In fact I wont be at any events within the next couple months or more because Im moving and things are really tight right now. The bills have had me down lately, seems like it goes out faster than it comes in haha