Anyone ever take the rubber part of an MPX brace off? - Page 1

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Anyone ever take the rubber part of an MPX brace off?

Posted: 5/4/2019 1:32:34 AM EDT

Just curious. I bought an adapter to add a tailhook brace but can’t figure out how to take the rubber part off. I thought I should ask before yanking on the thing.

Posted: 5/6/2019 1:04:29 PM EDT

[#1]

What type factory brace do you have. If it is the new swivel type brace it just unscrews counter-clockwise. You may need to use a big pair of channel locks (that’s how I removed mine) to squeeze the swivel area so the stud unscrews. It took all old 3 minutes to get mine off.

What type of adapter do you have. I got the one from Custom Manufacturing and am very happy with it. Great fit and finish, and IMHO it should have come from the factory with the Tailhook. It’s that nice.

Posted: 5/6/2019 4:32:39 PM EDT

[#2]

I have an MPX K with the no swiveling brace. I looked it over the other day and don’t see any screws holding the thing on. As near as I can tell it’s just glued/friction mounted. I gave it a good yank over the weekend but couldn’t get it off. Next up I may try a screwdriver and pry it off.

I took it shooting this weekend and the flimsiness of the brace is a turnoff especially since I’m used to running my MPX SBR with a real stock.

Posted: 5/6/2019 4:37:30 PM EDT

[#3]

Sorry, can't help with anything other than the newer "swivel" type brace. Don't have any experience with the other type.

Posted: 5/17/2019 10:00:59 PM EDT

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Sorry, can't help with anything other than the newer "swivel" type brace. Don't have any experience with the other type.

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Do you mind posting a pic of the tail hook? I just picked up the new MPX K with the newer swivel brace that I am not a huge fan of

Posted: 5/23/2019 4:26:46 PM EDT

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I also have the MPX 4.5 with the folding “swivel” brace, and hate the swivel.
There needs to be a way to lock it up vertically.

Posted: 5/23/2019 9:30:20 PM EDT

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MadDogDan:

Did you have to drill a hole for a set-screw? It say the latest version requires this--but I'm not sure where and why is this required? (If it's to keep the tailhook from swiveling, I was thinking I might just drill a hole on the swivel brace.)

Posted: 5/24/2019 6:42:30 AM EDT

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MadDogDan:

Did you have to drill a hole for a set-screw? It say the latest version requires this--but I'm not sure where and why is this required? (If it's to keep the tailhook from swiveling, I was thinking I might just drill a hole on the swivel brace.)

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The adapter has a stud on it to index the TailHook brace but the adapter itself needs to be indexed itself on the brace arms. It comes with a small set screw and is pre drilled. When you mount the adapter you drill into the brace itself and insert the screw. This gives you a rock solid brace.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Anyone ever take the rubber part of an MPX brace off?

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