Changing Stock.

Cass

Was wondering if someone can help me out.

My semi auto has a fixed stock. As the LOP (Length of Pull) is a bit short i find i'm holding the rifle in an unnatural position and while i can adjust for this it's the only one of my firearms that cause this "tightened" shooting position.

I'd like to change the stock to something that would better suit. I have considered a butt bad, but my rifle has a buffer tube, and the stock is hollow with a small compartment. IOW i cannot remove the plastic buttpad or attach anything to it.

Now i've looked up adjustable and fixed stocks. The fixed stocks, from the little information i can find on them are the same length as what i have. The adjustable ones seems slightly longer, hence better.

Here is my question. If i were to change the stock to an adjustable one would i need to change the buffer tube? I'm assuming yes as my current one has no notches to allow for adjustments or locking at my desired length.

TIA.

.243

Don't buy anything before talking to John conroy or pat sludds.they'd tell you over a phone call what your best options are

Cass

.243 wrote: »

Don't buy anything before talking to John conroy............

Went to him years ago with my TRG, at the time, and asked for help to raise the cheek piece. I already had the spacer, just needed a screw with an odd threading to hold it place. I only traveled because he told me on the phone he had one. When i got there he said he didn't have one, and his advice was to put some foam around the stock and duct tape it on.

So pass on that one.

or pat sludds.they'd tell you over a phone call what your best options are

I've seen Pat's work and it's top notch the problem is, and it's my fault for not saying so in the opening post, is my stock is synthetic. So the lower is sythentic which includes the stock.

In the picture below you'll see the entire kit. What i'm wondering is if i need the entire kit, or just the adjustable stock on it's own?

Cass

BTW i'm quite happy to go with a fixed stock if anyone knows of any company that ship to Ireland and do stock of 14" - 14.5".

IrishTarget

Not sure if this meets your needs. But its ajustable and an interesting concept.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/11/16/potd-7-hera-arms-cqr-magpul-d60/


When buying AR there are mil and civ spec parts so what out for that. Im nearly sure that applys to the buffer tude.

Any of the magpul stocks are soild in design and function. At the various price ranges. Thier new model PSR gen 3 stock is the way to go. They are a great stock.

Hope this helps

IrishTarget

On the stock you have in your picture. They tend to have a lot of movement in them. The magpul verision of that has a locking catch that removes the wobblie.

amadablam

You could try Bradley Arms in the UK and they would at least know the options for that rifle.

http://www.bradleyarms.com/products.html

A couple of good firearms companies in the UK that could ship.

tac foley

Mr Bradley is THE Man - as helpful as the day is long.

tac

Cass

IrishTarget wrote: »

When buying AR there are mil and civ spec parts so what out for that. Im nearly sure that applys to the buffer tude.

Was thinking that from what i've read, so thanks for the heads up.

Hope this helps

Surely does.

IrishTarget wrote: »

On the stock you have in your picture. They tend to have a lot of movement in them.

Really. Was wondering about that. I've used extendable stuff on other items and the more you extend it, the worse it becomes for stability. Thought it might happen with these which i why i'd rather have a fixed stock that is the right LOP.

amadablam wrote: »

You could try Bradley Arms in the UK and they would at least know the options for that rifle.

http://www.bradleyarms.com/products.html

A couple of good firearms companies in the UK that could ship.

Cheers for that. Will look them up.

IrishTarget

Fixed all the way CASS. PRS stock is impressive and expensive.

But i was impressed with how magpul sloved the problem with the clamp.

Also if you have any movement between the upper and lower receiver use one of these. Its called a accu wedge. Great bitbof kit for a fiver. Your can make one your self out of a pencil eraser.

http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/receiver-parts/receiver-hardware/accu-wedges/ar-15-m16-accu-wedge-prod16662.aspx

tac foley

https://www.tacfiresystems.co.uk/store/rifle-accessories/ar15-m4-accessories/magpul-prs-precision-adjustable-stock-ar15m16/

tac

Cass

After much thinking and realising the sling attachment & sling i have will not work on my current stock i've decided to go for an adjustable stock.

Thing is anyone know any company that ships to Ireland with these in stock?