AR-15 stock/buffer help/question

[AR27]

Hi everybody, I currently have a spikes tactical carbine lower, meaning it has a 6 position stock and ST-T2 heavy buffer. I am buying a 20" rifle upper and want to put an A2 stock on it. What is needed to do this? Can i just buy a A2stock and it will work? Will the ST-T2 buffer work in this? Even if it does will it perform correctly? Do i need a new buffer tube and spacer? Do i need a castle nut wrench?

As you can probably tell i have no idea, so please somebody inform me.

 

[MrCleanOK]

If you want an A2 fixed stock you'll need a new receiver extension, recoil spring and buffer, in addition to the new stock body and screw.

VLTOR makes a rifle length stock body that attaches to carbine buffer tubes. Might be something worth looking into if you want to keep the ability to switch back to a collapsible stock easily.

 

[taliv]

you know, it's never occurred to me that someone might want to put a carbine buffer in a rifle stock... i have no idea what would happen. seems possible to get your BCG stuck in your buffer tube though. mrclean gave you the right answer though

 

[AR27]

ok so i found a armalite a2 stock kit here:
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productnumber=646227

Is that all i need?

Also my castle nut is staked, so i know i need a castle nut wrench, but if i use a mag well vise block could my lower be damged from torqueing off the castle nut?

 

[taliv]

yeah, but midway is out of stock. you can find it cheaper here http://essentialarms.com/STOCKS.html

try punching the stakes back out

 

[AR27]

so is that a yes that my reciever could be damaged?

 

[Tirod]

Removing the staking is the preferred method. It's staked to keep it in and not loosen. No reason to stress the receiver when the method is to remove the staking first.

Some have just wrenched them off, nobody here wants to say it's perfectly OK and then see pics of a trashed lower. Your's just might be the one that happens to, and it's not necessary.

Brownell's offers kits to for the A2, in any event make sure you get both buttstock screws. The upper should be drilled through to vent the buffer. Use the rifle buffer and spring, it's the recommended answer to cycle as designed. Carbine parts are shorter and the spring won't work. Tighten the tube correctly, it should be the right length to hold the detent. It's not adjustable like the carbine tube and castle nut.

Staking is mechanical "Locktite." A punch and hammer were used to make it, and a punch, hammer, Dremel, or file can remove it. It's physically displaced metal, displace it again to remove.

 

[Varob]

If this is a one time deal, you might want to take the parts kit to a LGS and see how much they will charge to swap out the two. My local dealer has a vise, tools and know how to get things like this done. This way I don't have to buy tools for a one time fix.

 

[AR27]

If this is a one time deal, you might want to take the parts kit to a LGS and see how much they will charge to swap out the two. My local dealer has a vise, tools and know how to get things like this done. This way I don't have to buy tools for a one time fix.

Yes its a one time thing, i thought about that to, only gunsmith here works for gander mountain, mebbe i will call and get a price check