Old Style AR colapsable stock

[usp_fan]

I just found a discounted price on an old style M4 plastic adjustable stock kit. This kit doesn't have the "ribs" and is the old profile on the butt plate. I've always wanted to try an adjustable on my AR but was wondering if this was a good deal for $45 NIB. This is the kit with extension tube, stock, buffer, and spring.

It would seem to me that this isn't the newest looking thing, but for the price I can get all the standard "guts" and try the stock. If I ever want to upgrade, I only need the "stock" piece right?

Any thoughts appreciated.

--usp_fan

 

[Frog48]

No, thats not a good deal. From Cheaper Than Dirt you can get the old style stock with tube and spring for $25, or the new style with tube and spring for $43.

You can find both here: http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/stocksfo_biii.htm

If I remember correctly, the old style and new style stocks are not interchangeable without changing the tube.

 

[MisterPX]

Actually, you can interchange the stocks on the same tube. Just have less range with teh old 4 pos. than the 6 pos.

SOmething to consider, is if'll just be an experiment (see how you like them) stock, or something you'll use for a while. The cheap made in china stuff doesn't always hold up against use

 

[usp_fan]

I believe this may be DPMS stuff. It is in a box from Brownells and I haven't looked too closely at it. The buffer appears to be the appropriate buffer for these stocks.

 

[wideym]

Even old 4 position stocks can be drilled to make them 6 postition. My SP1 had only 2 positions, in or out. Had a local gunsmith drill 3 more postions in the tube. I did'nt trust myself not to drill through the tube. Now it's the most comfortable shooting ar I have.

 

[Titan6]

Nice idea Wideym. If I ever come across a four position stock again I will have to try it.

 

[DMK]

No, thats not a good deal. From Cheaper Than Dirt you can get the old style stock with tube and spring for $25,

Yea, and read the reviews on it. It's a Leapers, made in china, cheap POS.

 

[MisterPX]

Even old 4 position stocks can be drilled to make them 6 postition

Perhaps, but although you'll have 6 notches, the buffer tube is still shorter than the 6 pos tube, and you still won't get as long a stock.