grandviewranch
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I recently purchased a 20" RRA Predator Pursuit upper to set up my first AR as a varmint/predator rifle. I'm trying to decide between a Magpul MOE collapsible stock or a fixed A2 stock. The site I'm pretty much set on buying from (karrisguns.com) has both of these stocks available on fully assembled, Aero Precision made (CA&A marked) lower receivers. I just need to decide on the stock.
As far as the MOE stock goes, I'm leaning toward it for its versatility and "cool" appearance. Some of my family members are pretty short, and I think they'd fare a lot better with a six-position stock. My concerns are stock wobble and weight. As far as stock wobble goes, I'm not way too worried - I have and old M4-style airsoft gun that I bought off of Amazon for $30 and its wobble is almost unnoticeable. If some Chinese airsoft manufacturer's stock has that little wobble, I think I can trust Magpul. The other concern - weight (or lack thereof) - has me a little bit worried. I know the gun would be front-heavy, but I don't want it to be excessive. The RRA PP upper has kind of a medium-contour stainless varmint barrel (they say it cuts over a pound compared to a bull barrel), but I'm not sure if 20" of a fairly thick barrel would throw off the balance to an uncomfortable or unpleasant extent. I really want to go with a collapsible stock, but I don't think I should get one if the balance is terrible. (BTW - I'm on a little bit of a budget. I can't afford some three-digit-priced sniper stock.)
The A2 is appealing because of its simplicity and the storage compartment (for which they make aftermarket weights that balance a nose-heavy rifle). Otherwise, I don't really like it too much - especially if I eventually get a carbine upper. As a new AR owner on a budget I like the most bang for my buck, and it would be great to use the same lower for two uppers - at least while I don't have an amazing amount of gun money.
Thanks, everyone.
As far as the MOE stock goes, I'm leaning toward it for its versatility and "cool" appearance. Some of my family members are pretty short, and I think they'd fare a lot better with a six-position stock. My concerns are stock wobble and weight. As far as stock wobble goes, I'm not way too worried - I have and old M4-style airsoft gun that I bought off of Amazon for $30 and its wobble is almost unnoticeable. If some Chinese airsoft manufacturer's stock has that little wobble, I think I can trust Magpul. The other concern - weight (or lack thereof) - has me a little bit worried. I know the gun would be front-heavy, but I don't want it to be excessive. The RRA PP upper has kind of a medium-contour stainless varmint barrel (they say it cuts over a pound compared to a bull barrel), but I'm not sure if 20" of a fairly thick barrel would throw off the balance to an uncomfortable or unpleasant extent. I really want to go with a collapsible stock, but I don't think I should get one if the balance is terrible. (BTW - I'm on a little bit of a budget. I can't afford some three-digit-priced sniper stock.)
The A2 is appealing because of its simplicity and the storage compartment (for which they make aftermarket weights that balance a nose-heavy rifle). Otherwise, I don't really like it too much - especially if I eventually get a carbine upper. As a new AR owner on a budget I like the most bang for my buck, and it would be great to use the same lower for two uppers - at least while I don't have an amazing amount of gun money.
Thanks, everyone.