I ran a Nikon Pro Staff 3x9x50 on my Socom for all of the shooting I've done with it. I used a ND40 visible laser for night hunting. It handled the recoil well. As for as night vision. I do not think one is made that will take the recoil. I believe you would have to step up to thermal and then you would be several thousand dollars in the hole. I like my socom, but prefer the 6.8 for hog hunting where I may have multiple shots.