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Posted: 9/9/2007 10:14:53 AM EDT
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Hey guys, I'm looking for an affordable and durable collapsable stock for an military surplus ar15. I work for a small police department with a small budget. We currently have 2 full size colt ar's and have been having issues getting them in and out of our politically correct roof mounted locks. A full size rifle pretty much spans from one side of a crown vic to the other and I can't imagine we'll be gaining any ground with the impala we are ordering next. If it can be had for under $100 we can more than likely talk the chief into it. I found a couple through CAA that are around $50 but I'm looking for a little feedback on the various versions out there and which to stay away from. These rifles take a lot of beatings going in and out of those cars so we'll need somthing that will hold up. Thanks I'll appologize in advance if this has been covered in a previous thread. I tried a few searches but didn't come up with much. I'll delve into the archives though when i get a few extra minutes. |
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Under $100? Lots a choices out there, but I favor Vltor Modstocks and Magpul CTRs. Please realize, you'll have to replace the buffer tube, spring, buffer and add a castle nut and endplate. Bought with the stock as a kit, this usually jacks the price up $50. So, your looking at around $150, at least, for a major brand aftermarket stock. But, I'll bet you could sell those Colt A2 stock assemblies. As far as OEM-style, you can get Stag CAR and M4 kits for $75-$80 or LMT M4 kit which I noticed were on sale at PK Firearms for $109. Here's the tacked thread on collapsable stocks....link |
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While I don't own one, the CAA stocks are probably your best bang for the buck. I am not sure if they require a commercial or milspec buffer tube though. You could also get the std RRA/BM M4 stock. Plenty of poeple use those without any problems. These stocks do use the commercial diameter buffer tubes. All the other quality offerings out there will cost you more than $100. |
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firecop019, My carbine takes a beating, and comes out at least a few times a week on calls, so I would agree that you need something decent. If you were able to get the carbines through the surplus program, you may want to see if there are any additional parts you can get that way. Try your same POC and see if they have been checking for other items. As already posted, you need to get a new buffer tube (receiver extension), buffer, spring, and stock, so make sure the Chief knows that when he is looking at catalogs or online. The old parts won't work properly with a carbine stock. Feel free to IM or email me if you have any questions, I'm a departmental armorer aside from playing around in the land of the internet, and I've helped more than a few officers/ departments setup their weapons. I don't care who you buy from, but do I want to make sure my fellow officers get squared away. |
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