Anyone ever put an A1 or A2 stock on a 16" carbine?

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Posted: 11/28/2017 10:35:28 PM EDT

I'm considering trying this. Increasingly I'm noticing that my fixed stock rifle balances better and has better cheek weld than the adjustable stocks.

Also, the fixed stocks strike me as being sturdier.

I might try Cavalrys A1 stock and epoxy a QD sling swivel socket into it (yes I know, use a magpul...it's kind of ugly though)

Posted: 11/28/2017 10:43:43 PM EDT

[#1]

Yes, I've seen many 16 inch rifles with the full A2 stock. Many were sold new that way.

Posted: 11/28/2017 10:45:36 PM EDT

[#2]

I did it back during the ban days. Well balanced, good shooters.

Posted: 11/28/2017 10:46:53 PM EDT

[#3]

I prefer the A1 stock.

Posted: 11/28/2017 10:46:57 PM EDT

[#4]

A1 on my 12.5" SBR

Wouldn't have it any other way. Besides, hold up everyone's precious collapsible stock and almost every one of them, barring manlets and gigantors, will be A1 length anyhow

ETA pic, and I just remembered even the Apocalyptic AR is A1 too and the GWACS lower build is aswell. A1 literally all the things

Posted: 11/28/2017 10:48:28 PM EDT

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Posted: 11/28/2017 10:49:19 PM EDT

[#6]

I luvzmesum A1/A2 Stock on precision rifles using LT scope mounts.

BUTT!!! doesn't your weather in the MO change enough to say, "da-da-damn, that Magpul ACS/CTR ain't bad."?

Posted: 11/28/2017 10:49:29 PM EDT

[#7]

Oh, and yes. Love it.

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Posted: 11/28/2017 10:50:11 PM EDT

[#8]

Oh yes

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Posted: 11/28/2017 10:50:11 PM EDT

[#9]

Colt model R6530.

Posted: 11/28/2017 10:51:17 PM EDT

[#10]

my Colt Sporter came with one...

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Posted: 11/28/2017 10:51:31 PM EDT

[#11]

My only AR has an A2 stock and I’m very happy. I plan on building another at some point and will probably go another route. That being said, my dad was issued an XM177E2 in Vietnam and changed out the collapsible stock for an A1. It should’ve caused him problems with the buffer but it didntZ

Posted: 11/28/2017 10:52:10 PM EDT

[#12]

What fits me best is the A1 stock size. Of that size, the very original AR15 stock for the Air Force that had a rubber butt plate.

Posted: 11/28/2017 10:52:59 PM EDT

[#13]

Colt Lightweight Carbine with the CS stock is a slick little rifle.

Posted: 11/28/2017 10:53:07 PM EDT

[#14]

Colt 651 & 652

Posted: 11/28/2017 10:56:12 PM EDT

[#15]

I have an A1 (VN issue with rubber buttplate) length fixed on my midlength with A2 sights (tritium). That's the one for me. KISS, light, good sling, no nonsense.

Posted: 11/28/2017 11:00:08 PM EDT

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Posted: 11/28/2017 11:01:55 PM EDT

[#17]

Extremely comfortable with the A1 stock.

Posted: 11/28/2017 11:05:42 PM EDT

[#18]

Those are very ugly rifles. 16in needs a collapsible stock.

Posted: 11/28/2017 11:11:43 PM EDT

[#19]

Factory Colt Dissipator

Posted: 11/28/2017 11:13:04 PM EDT

[#20]

I have an M16 stock on mine.

Posted: 11/28/2017 11:13:30 PM EDT

[#21]

Posted: 11/28/2017 11:15:19 PM EDT

[#22]

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What fits me best is the A1 stock size. Of that size, the very original AR15 stock for the Air Force that had a rubber butt plate.

http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/images/products/detail/ar141.jpg

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That's the one I have on mine. I have a second one on my 20" light weight.

Posted: 11/28/2017 11:16:29 PM EDT

[#23]

yep.

Posted: 11/28/2017 11:19:33 PM EDT

[#24]

Always looked weird to me

Posted: 11/28/2017 11:20:01 PM EDT

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A1 on my 12.5" SBR

Wouldn't have it any other way. Besides, hold up everyone's precious collapsible stock and almost every one of them, barring manlets and gigantors, will be A1 length anyhow

ETA pic, and I just remembered even the Apocalyptic AR is A1 too and the GWACS lower build is aswell. A1 literally all the things

https://i.imgur.com/G4x3b1x.jpg

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Dear god I love that apocalyptic AR.

Do you have any video shooting it?

Posted: 11/28/2017 11:20:38 PM EDT

[#26]

I paired an A2 stocked lower with a PSA Mock dissipator.

Very soft recoil

Posted: 11/28/2017 11:23:36 PM EDT

[#27]

An A1 stocked midlength looks all kinds of cool.

Posted: 11/28/2017 11:25:15 PM EDT

[#28]

A2 stock's LOP is too short for me and my 16" barrel. Would like to add about 12" to the A2 stock...THEN it would be worthy of my 16".

Posted: 11/28/2017 11:25:23 PM EDT

[#29]

Sure, very common in 2001. My first AR was a 16” with an A2. I find the A2 a bit too long but the A1 works better. I do like the Magpul FCS too.

Posted: 11/28/2017 11:26:19 PM EDT

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What he said.

Posted: 11/28/2017 11:27:16 PM EDT

[#31]

I've got two with A2 stocks, one carbine length and one midlength. It's very nice, I like.

Posted: 11/28/2017 11:31:41 PM EDT

[#32]

I prefer the fixed stock rifles, Especially the A1. My hands down favorite is an 18 inch barreled 6.8 with a Magpul rifle stock which is close to A1 length.
https://www.joeboboutfitters.com/MAGPUL-AR-15-MOE-Rifle-Stock-p/mag-404.htm

I'll probably keep one AR with a collapsible stock, The rest are going to wear fixed stocks eventually.

Posted: 11/28/2017 11:34:53 PM EDT

[#33]

A1 is my favorite stock.
Ironically Kalifornistans laws make the collapsing stocks easier than the fixed A1

Posted: 11/28/2017 11:35:45 PM EDT

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Posted: 11/28/2017 11:36:37 PM EDT

[#35]

My A2 Carbine build. ML gas with an A1 stock.

Posted: 11/28/2017 11:39:23 PM EDT

[#36]

I prefer the A1 length.

Posted: 11/28/2017 11:43:12 PM EDT

[#37]

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Dear god I love that apocalyptic AR.

Do you have any video shooting it?

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A1 on my 12.5" SBR

Wouldn't have it any other way. Besides, hold up everyone's precious collapsible stock and almost every one of them, barring manlets and gigantors, will be A1 length anyhow

ETA pic, and I just remembered even the Apocalyptic AR is A1 too and the GWACS lower build is aswell. A1 literally all the things

https://i.imgur.com/G4x3b1x.jpg

Dear god I love that apocalyptic AR.

Do you have any video shooting it?

Thanks

and no

I got a self contained CMC $99 trigger for it to (hopefully) fix it's trigger issue so once I get that stuck in there I'll see what I can do on finally getting a video out

Posted: 11/28/2017 11:47:48 PM EDT

[#38]

Yes but only between the years 1994-2004

Posted: 11/28/2017 11:51:10 PM EDT

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Posted: 11/28/2017 11:54:26 PM EDT

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An A1 stocked midlength looks all kinds of cool.

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yep

Posted: 11/28/2017 11:58:35 PM EDT

[#41]

Wife's first AR. This is what she thought she wanted.

It's an SBR R631P after SSG Barnes' carbine now.

Posted: 11/29/2017 12:04:32 AM EDT

[#42]

I need to take a better photo, but it's between an A1 and A2 because of the extra buttpad.

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Posted: 11/29/2017 12:13:56 AM EDT

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A1 on my 12.5" SBR

Wouldn't have it any other way. Besides, hold up everyone's precious collapsible stock and almost every one of them, barring manlets and gigantors, will be A1 length anyhow

ETA pic, and I just remembered even the Apocalyptic AR is A1 too and the GWACS lower build is aswell. A1 literally all the things

https://i.imgur.com/G4x3b1x.jpg

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I give up... what truck is that? The bumperettes and placement look like a 715 but the bed otherwise doesn't look right. Mighty Mite?

Posted: 11/29/2017 12:14:52 AM EDT

[#44]

That's the plan with my newest build.

A1 buttstock, 16" middy barrel, 13" ALG V0E handguard and Geiselle GBT trigger.

The barrel and bolt carrier group was shipped yesterday but who knows when the ALG wrench will ship. Could be 4-6 weeks.

But l might be able to dummy build it this weekend and snap a pic. And check the feel of it with the different stocked lowers l have.

Posted: 11/29/2017 12:17:41 AM EDT

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I need to take a better photo, but it's between an A1 and A2 because of the extra buttpad.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/207715/C8AA30E2-984F-430E-8A32-B6A344B60C7C-347778.JPG

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What I came here to post. Those Magpul stocks can usually be had for around $30 or so. They also have some kind of space adapter to use the Magpul ASAP end plate.

Posted: 11/29/2017 12:21:47 AM EDT

[#46]

A fixed stock + mid-length 16" upper is a great combo

Posted: 11/29/2017 12:24:08 AM EDT

[#47]

Yep, during the ban days. When my kids were young swapped for adjustable stocks so they could shoot comfortably. Now, honestly, I change the LOP to adjust for thick or thin outter layers.

Posted: 11/29/2017 12:28:10 AM EDT

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I give up... what truck is that? The bumperettes and placement look like a 715 but the bed otherwise doesn't look right. Mighty Mite?

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A1 on my 12.5" SBR

Wouldn't have it any other way. Besides, hold up everyone's precious collapsible stock and almost every one of them, barring manlets and gigantors, will be A1 length anyhow

ETA pic, and I just remembered even the Apocalyptic AR is A1 too and the GWACS lower build is aswell. A1 literally all the things

https://i.imgur.com/G4x3b1x.jpg

I give up... what truck is that? The bumperettes and placement look like a 715 but the bed otherwise doesn't look right. Mighty Mite?

47 Willys CJ