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I need an AR-15 complete stock. Questions
poppalee
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I got my lower parts kit and now need the stock. I would like to get a metal stock, I think.
1. Is there any reason to go to the plastic stock? Yes I know, composite, but I still call it plastic.
2. I am interested in the M-4 stock, I carried the other in VietNam.
3. Need a source to buy the stock. Most everyone is "Out of Stock".
4. Also need an Idea of how much to pay. In the past, I saw $35 stocks, now they are at least twice that, or more. What is a realistic price?
5. Need other suggestions on AR-15 stock styles I am not familiar with.
Oh! and evil black, of course!
1. Is there any reason to go to the plastic stock? Yes I know, composite, but I still call it plastic.
2. I am interested in the M-4 stock, I carried the other in VietNam.
3. Need a source to buy the stock. Most everyone is "Out of Stock".
4. Also need an Idea of how much to pay. In the past, I saw $35 stocks, now they are at least twice that, or more. What is a realistic price?
5. Need other suggestions on AR-15 stock styles I am not familiar with.
Oh! and evil black, of course!
Comments
Please realize the stocks are not one piece, and you might have to order he extension tube, buffer, and buffer spring,seperately. You might be able to fid what you are looking for, in a lit that has the extension tube, buffer, spring, castle nut, and the stock. As for all metal(aluminum), you will need to look for an older production model, as most of the new ones, most of the stock's are composite.
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Things are feeken crazy out in AR land. The panic has caused AR parts to dry up, and folks are hoarding everything they can get their hands on. The scalpers have taken advantage of the situation and anything AR if it's available at all, has trebled in price. Either hold off until the craziness abates, or prepare to get shafted.
1. Is there any reason to go to the plastic stock? Yes I know, composite, but I still call it plastic.
Plastic is lighter, less expensive, and still pretty durable.
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3. Need a source to buy the stock. Most everyone is "Out of Stock".
As mentioned, that's because of Obama "gun panic 2". If the last one was any guide, you can expect supplies to come back and prices to drop to more rational levels in about 12 months.
quote:4. Also need an Idea of how much to pay. In the past, I saw $35 stocks, now they are at least twice that, or more. What is a realistic price?
Quality and price are generally related.
The "realistic price" depends on what you're looking for. In general, I'd avoid bottom of the bucket Chinese made collapsible plastic stocks. . .they're just not that durable.
Magpul's entry level collapsible polymer stock is actually pretty good for what it costs . . .I think these were only about $60 last I checked. . .they may not be available right now.
Unless its an "emergency", personally, I wouldn't buy any AR parts now. Prices are historically high, and will likely fall during the next year as supply catches up with demand.
By the way, if last Obama panic was any guide prices will actually DROP in about 24 months, when the maxxed out manufacture supply actually exceeds demand, and some of the people who bought/stored/hoarded guns and parts decide that they need the money instead and start liquidating.
quote:5. Need other suggestions on AR-15 stock styles I am not familiar with.
Its a stock. . .no need to re-invent the wheel here.
Just decide what you want out of your stock.
Do you need it to be telescoping (saves storage space, lets persons of different physican size fire the gun, and can compensate for wearing armor or heavy clothing)?
Fixed (simpler, less to worry about)?
Do you want built- in storage space?
Need some kind of "match" stock with adjustable cheekrest, length of pull, etc?
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Oh! and evil black, of course!
They all come in black standard.
5. Need other suggestions on AR-15 stock styles I am not familiar with.
You could go wood...
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