I've had the bug off and on for many many years. I've never pulled the trigger. Don't live anywhere close to a population of feral hogs.....so I maybe don't have a daily need for the firepower. BUT......I do spend time in the most concentration of black bears in the lower 48 states and some of that is legit Grizzly habitat (no legit fear of black bears....this doesn't need to turn into a Bear Stopping thread). Just thinking a shorter SOCOM or Scout would be a decent "Bumbing Around" rifle. Lotta firepower. Legit 100 yard open sight rifle.
But I am concerned over the op rod being right under the thumb of my right hand. I know of nobody local I could burn a few rounds with. Any experience with lefties running an M1A?
