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Posted: 11/20/2013 4:31:29 AM EDT
Anyone have the UCIW Ultra Compact Stock on their SBR? I am trying to decide if it's worth the $130 to get a inch shorter.
My SBR is already down to 25" collapsed and I'm trying to trim it down as much as I can. |
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i think they mean the "ultra compact stock" is an inch shorter than the "compact stock".
and i think you are also a little more than inch shorter if you use the shorter buffer tube that comes with the UCIW stock. just guessing ... but probly 3+" shorter than a SOPMOD stock with carbine buffer tube. |
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Exactly what I was hoping to hear and picture is great. Thanks guys! Looks like I'll be getting one.
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That ^^^^ is badass. I'm gonna have to get one of those stock setups.
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For anyone that's considering one of these stocks, two things. One, they do feel solid, and two, LWRC is running a 20% off Black Friday sale - so it's only $104.
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For anyone that's considering one of these stocks, two things. One, they do feel solid, and two, LWRC is running a 20% off Black Friday sale - so it's only $104. View Quote Dammit, I ordered Friday. I called them up and I asked if I could add another couple stocks to the order and get the discount and they said no way. Oh well...I figured they might want to sell a couple more. |
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Do they have proprietary buffers for this size stock? If so, do they have different weight buffers to run with a suppressor? I have a 10.5" SBR, but want to run with a suppressor.
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Got mine yesterday!
Mounted it on a 10.5" 5.56. Loving it. Dave N |
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I've got one but I just ordered 2 more thanks to LWRC's black friday 20% off sale!
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Any change in blowback with the UCIW stock/buffer compared to the heavy 9mm buffer? Just curious as I usually run slash's 8.5oz 9mm on my suppressed 9mm. Thanks.
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Yeah, I think I noticed a bit more. That would likely indicate a little more buffer weight would be better, right?
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I got a chance to put some rounds down range with the UC stock today. I used it with my suppressed 9mm setup first, subbing an H2 buffer for the UC2 buffer that the stock comes with. It ran fine with that, felt pretty good, but I want to try a heavier buffer. That said, I don't think it will need a 9 oz buffer like I use normally. This is my perception based on feel but also on what happened when I tried the UC stock with a different upper. I also brought a 5.45x39 AR with me. It has a S&W barrel with carbine length gas, semi auto bolt, and an H buffer. It's 100% reliable and shoots smooth with this combination. I put this 5.45 upper on the lower with the UC stock after putting the UC2 buffer back in it. It shot fine except it would not lock the bolt back on the last round. I repeated this several times with different mags. The point is, this upper works with a 3.8 oz H buffer, carbine spring, and standard receiver extension but with the UC setup using their flat wire spring and the 3.2 oz UC2 buffer it wouldn't lock the bolt back. So the shorter UC stock setup with their flat wire spring seems to need less buffer weight for proper function (not surprised really but I'm just trying things out). So far I really like this stock for a compact SBR. I'll try it with a .223/5.56 setup ASAP and see how it works with the UC2 buffer. If it needs to be lightened up, it shouldn't be a problem as the UC2 buffer appears to have two tungsten weights in it which I believe can be replaced with standard steel weights one or both at a time...I think they are the standard size of buffer weights but would need to confirm. http://www.krichbaum.net/pics/i.php?/upload/2013/12/01/20131201160308-fb1a4a11-la.jpg View Quote What's the length of the UCIW stock collapsed? |
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It came in and I test fitted at work just to see the length. Looks like it will bring my 8.5" barreled 300 blackout down to a hair under 23". I can't wait to try it out. Fully collapsed I can still get a good sight picture in my P-223 3x scope. Fully collapsed including the endplate is exactly 6" on mine. http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/dyihunting/IMG_201312023933_zps368ec339.jpg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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What's the length of the UCIW stock collapsed? It came in and I test fitted at work just to see the length. Looks like it will bring my 8.5" barreled 300 blackout down to a hair under 23". I can't wait to try it out. Fully collapsed I can still get a good sight picture in my P-223 3x scope. Fully collapsed including the endplate is exactly 6" on mine. http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/dyihunting/IMG_201312023933_zps368ec339.jpg Thanks |
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Thanks for the heads up I ordered one for my SBR during the Black Friday sale. Anyone have an idea if you could get the JP silent captured buffer to work in this?
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View Quote That is beautiful |
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Looking to pair this up with a 9.5" KAC SR-30, but the Knights buffer is 4.56 oz.(H2).
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Looking to pair this up with a 9.5" KAC SR-30, but the Knights buffer is 4.56 oz.(H2). Any ideas? I would try it with the UC2 buffer and flat wire spring that comes with the stock. The UC2 buffer is lighter than an H2 but its not an applies to applies comparison. |
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My first stock came with a normal end plate but my recent order of 2 stocks came with the LWRC Ambi QD Plate. Did I just get lucky or was my first stock supposed to come with the QD end plate?
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Yeah, I think I noticed a bit more. That would likely indicate a little more buffer weight would be better, right? View Quote Yes, at least that has been my experience with my suppressed 9mm AR. Has anyone popped open a UC2 buffer to see what weights are inside? I wonder if the 6.8 UCIW uses the UC2 buffer or a heavier version? The reason I ask is because I know that the 6.8 PSD always shipped with an H2 buffer. Although that may not be apples to apples since they now have a new carrier design. |
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Quoted: That is beautiful |
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Weighed my buffer at 3.2 oz.
I had been running a 9mm buffer with a 7" barrel. I do get the sense it cycles faster, had one magazine where the rounds didn't seem to make it to the top in time. But it was also a new magazine so it might have just been defective. Makes my SBR much more interesting, I might finally break the cherry on a Spike's 22LR upper I wasn't sure about keeping. |
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desperately needs a Moe K or K2 grip. otherwise just about perfect. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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That is beautiful Eh, I have big hands so the Magpul MIAD with the biggest blackstrap works better than the the MOE that's made for girlie hands. |
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Yes, at least that has been my experience with my suppressed 9mm AR. Has anyone popped open a UC2 buffer to see what weights are inside? I wonder if the 6.8 UCIW uses the UC2 buffer or a heavier version? The reason I ask is because I know that the 6.8 PSD always shipped with an H2 buffer. Although that may not be apples to apples since they now have a new carrier design. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Yeah, I think I noticed a bit more. That would likely indicate a little more buffer weight would be better, right? Yes, at least that has been my experience with my suppressed 9mm AR. Has anyone popped open a UC2 buffer to see what weights are inside? I wonder if the 6.8 UCIW uses the UC2 buffer or a heavier version? The reason I ask is because I know that the 6.8 PSD always shipped with an H2 buffer. Although that may not be apples to apples since they now have a new carrier design. I opened my UC2 up and IIRC it had two tungsten weights. So it can be tuned lighter but not heavier. |
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I had a chance to try the UC stock with a 5.56 gun today.
-Complete UC stock as it comes from LWRC (flat wire spring and UC2 buffer) -Upper was an LMT MRP with 10.5" barrel, LMT full auto BCG, and AAC mini-4 can mounted -ammo was my reloads (23.5gr WC844F under 55gr FMJ) -mag was a Magpul Emag I only shot a couple mags worth of ammo, but I loaded one or two rounds into the mag 10 times to see if it locked back. Twice out of ten tries, it failed to lock back. This is basically a factory MRP CQB 10.5" upper with AAC mount and mini-4 can on it. Even with the can, it was not 100% functional if you consider locking back on an empty mag to be required for proper function. I normally use this upper on a lower with an A5 buffer system and have had 100% reliable function on that setup, including locking back on empty mags. This confirms for me that you just can't compare the UC2 buffer weight to the buffer weights in a standard system (when I also consider how it functioned with my S&W 5.45 upper). ETA: Thinking about this more, something doesn't seem right. I don't get into ejection patterns much, but this combo was ejecting to about 2:00. That would seem to indicate it needs more buffer weight. Too much bolt speed could also cause it to not lock back, but usually that also results in more harsh recoil...it seemed to be shooting extremely smooth though. I'm gonna have to mess around with this some more before I'm really sure what's going on. |
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I'm waiting on a Form 1 for a 300blk SBR, and I love the looks of this little stock. Any thoughts on how it would work, or what buffer I would want? I don't mind experimenting with buffers, but I don't want to buy if I'll struggle to get it functioning.
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Krichbaum, does the bolt lock back if a regular CAR buffer is used? Can you slap one in and then just charge the rifle with an empty mag to see if the bolt locks.
Thanks. |
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Krichbaum, does the bolt lock back if a regular CAR buffer is used? Can you slap one in and then just charge the rifle with an empty mag to see if the bolt locks. Thanks. View Quote No, it doesn't have enough travel to engage the bolt catch, or to function at all with 223 and a regular buffer. The tube is shortened so the buffer has to be as well. I think I posted the lengths earlier in this thread and the UC2 buffer is over an inch shorter. |
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If someone could get a precise length of the body. . .maybe we could get HEAVYBUFFERS to cut down some tungsten buffers to a H2/H3 weight.
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^---Doesn't look well-thought-out. What happens when one of those flimsy rods gets snagged? Ha.
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I'm not taking my buffer back apart right now, but the best I can tell is the body of the buffer is 1.92".
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