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Posted: 5/19/2017 8:13:27 PM EDT
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I'd just use a foam tube sleeve and cut it down the bottom/middle for the carbine tube.
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Posted: 5/19/2017 8:18:36 PM EDT
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What foam sleeve, size and material, did you use? Do they sell sleeves specifically for this application, using regular tubes with the rail for the buttstocks?
If you think about it, it only needs to be padded on the top side, where you'll be placing your face. Quote HistoryQuoted:
I'd just use a foam tube sleeve and cut it down the bottom/middle for the carbine tube. |
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Posted: 5/19/2017 8:20:30 PM EDT
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Once I used Black Heat Shrink Tubing, Worked great. I got it at an electrical supply.
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Posted: 5/19/2017 8:21:33 PM EDT
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I had a rake once with a black closed cell foam tube on the handle. It "donated" about 4" for my buffer tube - before I went with a brace.
As for the paracord option, it actually is a lot more comfortable than the bare buffer tube - if you happen to live in the frozen north, because that bare aluminum tube conducts heat away from your face very efficiently. In fact, it's even more comfortable than a plastic stock when the temp is near zero. |
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Posted: 5/20/2017 1:59:03 AM EDT
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I use foam grips used on gym equipment on a pistol tube. If you got a larger diameter it might fit over a carbine tube.
Foam grips |
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Posted: 5/20/2017 2:01:17 PM EDT
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I used this self adhesive archery bow shelf cover sold in sheets about 3/4 size of printing paper, it has little fuzz is thin and will cover two tubes
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Posted: 5/20/2017 2:39:05 PM EDT
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The grips for the gym equipment are a great idea, they're usually comfortable and durable. I've used moleskin to quiet arrow rests, but my experience was they needed constant replacement (maybe there are better materials these days; I haven't bow hunted in years).
Thanks again for the suggestions! ETA, DakotaFAL, I can see how the paracord isolates the aluminum tube from the cold; hadn't thought of that. Very nice Model 66, btw. |
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Posted: 5/21/2017 12:07:50 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/22/2017 9:45:57 AM EDT
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I used the same Exile tube cover listed above on a regular carbine buffer tube, it fits fine and was no harder to install on the carbine buffer tube as a pistol tube.
Very comfortable and stays put, and covers the whole raised M4 stock rib/ridge so no gaps in front. |
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Posted: 5/22/2017 9:47:22 AM EDT
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Adhesive pipe insulator.
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Posted: 5/25/2017 9:13:43 PM EDT
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Thanks for all the suggestions!
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Posted: 5/26/2017 8:22:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
I used the same Exile tube cover listed above on a regular carbine buffer tube, it fits fine and was no harder to install on the carbine buffer tube as a pistol tube. Very comfortable and stays put, and covers the whole raised M4 stock rib/ridge so no gaps in front. |
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Posted: 5/28/2017 10:34:47 AM EDT
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Not the cheapest method but I really like the combination of the Thordsen buffer tube cover and CAA SST1 saddle cheek piece.
The Thordsen buffer tube cover (basic) is right at $27.00 from Thordsen Thorsen buffer tube cover kit Thordsen offers and enhanced buffer tube cover kit that is longer and adds a push button sling attachment point just behind the castle nut for $37.00 The CAA SST1 costs around $20.00 CAA's website link bought mine from amazon. This is what it looks like: 
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