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Posted: 11/3/2014 9:18:18 PM EDT
I can depress the lever and shake the rifle up and down and the stock barely slides along the tube
Mil-Spec model stock. I measured my buffer tube diameter and it is 1.14", so the stock should actually be a little loose I thought. There are two raised lines inside the inside top of the stock, can I just run a file down those to loosen it up? 
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Posted: 11/3/2014 10:55:56 PM EDT
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should be snug, the SL stock has a spring to take the slack out
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Posted: 11/3/2014 10:59:12 PM EDT
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should be snug, the SL stock has a spring to take the slack out It's way more than "snug" if I can hold the rifle by the stock and shake it up and down and the stock moves less than half an inch
I'm pretty sure it's those two raised areas inside the stock that are rubbing on the buffer tube, It's drawing two matching lines on the tube I tried on another buffer tube I have and while it's still tight, I can still fairly easily adjust the position with my hands. Both tubes measure 1.14" with my cheap calipers. |
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Posted: 11/22/2014 7:52:46 PM EDT
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I have one on my kiss carbine and it is very tight! I wish all my stocks where this tight!
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Posted: 11/26/2014 12:22:02 AM EDT
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It's way more than "snug" if I can hold the rifle by the stock and shake it up and down and the stock moves less than half an inch
I'm pretty sure it's those two raised areas inside the stock that are rubbing on the buffer tube, It's drawing two matching lines on the tube I tried on another buffer tube I have and while it's still tight, I can still fairly easily adjust the position with my hands. Both tubes measure 1.14" with my cheap calipers. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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should be snug, the SL stock has a spring to take the slack out It's way more than "snug" if I can hold the rifle by the stock and shake it up and down and the stock moves less than half an inch
I'm pretty sure it's those two raised areas inside the stock that are rubbing on the buffer tube, It's drawing two matching lines on the tube I tried on another buffer tube I have and while it's still tight, I can still fairly easily adjust the position with my hands. Both tubes measure 1.14" with my cheap calipers. Those two "raised areas" are flat springs and they are supposed to put a lot of friction on the tube. That's their purpose, to keep the stock TIGHT (lose is the #1 complaint of adjustable stocks, thus why MP added the friction springs). |
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Posted: 11/26/2014 2:08:28 AM EDT
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Those two "raised areas" are flat springs and they are supposed to put a lot of friction on the tube. That's their purpose, to keep the stock TIGHT (lose is the #1 complaint of adjustable stocks, thus why MP added the friction springs). Quote HistoryQuoted:
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should be snug, the SL stock has a spring to take the slack out It's way more than "snug" if I can hold the rifle by the stock and shake it up and down and the stock moves less than half an inch
I'm pretty sure it's those two raised areas inside the stock that are rubbing on the buffer tube, It's drawing two matching lines on the tube I tried on another buffer tube I have and while it's still tight, I can still fairly easily adjust the position with my hands. Both tubes measure 1.14" with my cheap calipers. Those two "raised areas" are flat springs and they are supposed to put a lot of friction on the tube. That's their purpose, to keep the stock TIGHT (lose is the #1 complaint of adjustable stocks, thus why MP added the friction springs). Negative. The springs are on the bottom of the tube and are clearly metal. The raised areas in my picture are part of the plastic mold on the inside top of the tube. |
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Posted: 11/26/2014 10:27:13 AM EDT
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I imagine removing those raised areas will create more friction. I suspect you may be better off bending the springs slightly. That said, I don't suggest you modify anything.
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Posted: 11/26/2014 11:18:08 AM EDT
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I imagine removing those raised areas will create more friction. I suspect you may be better off bending the springs slightly. That said, I don't suggest you modify anything. Too late, I cut it in half with a bandsaw and I'm mailing it back to magpul! 
Seriously though I just set it to one length and don't plan on adjusting it much. |
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Posted: 11/27/2014 11:43:48 AM EDT
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I got my second one yesterday and installed it, it was tight also I have a MOE on another rifle and it is loose as a goose and rattles can't stand it loose. As soon as I can find one of the SL in OD green I am getting it. I like them tight because I don't move them except when I put them in the safe.
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Posted: 11/27/2014 4:48:20 PM EDT
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I got my second one yesterday and installed it, it was tight also I have a MOE on another rifle and it is loose as a goose and rattles can't stand it loose. As soon as I can find one of the SL in OD green I am getting it. I like them tight because I don't move them except when I put them in the safe. DSG Arms has OD SL's in stock. I ordered mine from them when they first came out and got it in three days. ETA: PrimaryArms has them (OD) in stock too for a couple dollars more. ETA 2: AIM also. I really like the SL stock also and going to order another. me |
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