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Posted: 4/7/2011 4:08:56 PM EDT
An auction was ending for a rifle that had this stock on it, I wanted to know anyone thought it was aluminum as that would have affected my bid. Didn't win it. 
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Looks aluminum to me. A quick way to tell is the lack of reinforcement lines between the tube & the squared part below - plastic stocks have 'em, Al stocks don't. Also looks like a "B" on the left side - another good sign of aluminium. Not all plastic stocks have the reenforcement ribs... 
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Looks aluminum to me. A quick way to tell is the lack of reinforcement lines between the tube & the squared part below - plastic stocks have 'em, Al stocks don't. Also looks like a "B" on the left side - another good sign of aluminium. Not all plastic stocks have the reenforcement ribs... http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae318/44Echo10/AR/102_0495.jpg +1 
but i've never seen the small or large B on the side of any stock other than an aluminum collapsible stock. |
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Thanks everyone for the education! For future reference, how much should I give for one of those aluminum stocks if I wanted to buy one? the stock body usually goes for $75-$125 depending on condition and finish. the essential arms ones with the shiny coating to replicate the colts usually sell on the higher end. figure another $50 for hardware. original colt sets are running $300 and up for the assembly. |
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