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Posted: 4/2/2003 11:59:45 AM EDT
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And it is post ban legal! Lookee here! An Ultra Light Stock as well. ACE AR Ultra Lite stock, the world's lightest AR stock. Weighs just 142g (5 oz)! Includes precision machined butt and gusset, sling swivel, foam over tube and 1/2" recoil pad. Does not include receiver extension tube, buffer or spring. Available in the following hard anodized colors: Black, OD Green, Desert Tan. AR-UL(color): $89.95 [img]http://riflestocks.com/assets/images/030323-11A.jpg[/img] Hmmm. A Bushmaster Superlight barrel, an A1 upper and this stock. Sounds like a project! [img]http://riflestocks.com/assets/images/030323b-12A.jpg[/img] |
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I ordered the Ultralight stock two days ago to go with my BM Super light barrel. I talked to Bob twice for about 10-15 minutes each time. Great guy to do business with. He said not to buttstroke anyone with the ultralight stock. Hell, I guess you would want to be careful pulling a stuck round out of hte chamber by hitting the buttstock on the ground. Otherwise, the stock looks nice and adequate for the job. I'll let ya'll know how the project turns out. |
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The only CON I see (and have observed while handling an ACE stocked AR) is the foam rubber sleeve. It may feel good against the cheek, but I'd be inclined to think it's field durability can't be that great and it would rip and tear. A Stubby stock will never tear... Does anyone know if an alternative to the foam sleeve is made? That's really the only thing holding me back. Help a guy out with some opinions! Thanks Hep |
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Quoted: Can anyone tell me if that ACE ultralight would be lighter than a CAR fixed collapsible?? The ACE uses an A2 buffer which might push the weight of the whole unit over a stock with a CAR buffer. A fixed collapsable style stock uses a full length buffer and tube. |
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Quoted: Can anyone tell me if that ACE ultralight would be lighter than a CAR fixed collapsible?? The ACE uses an A2 buffer which might push the weight of the whole unit over a stock with a CAR buffer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A fixed collapsable style stock uses a full length buffer and tube. I have never seen that, my fixed stock was a real collapsable that has been pinned and glued, all the others I have seen are also, the extention tube is much shorter. I do believe an ace stock would have to be heaver in total weight because of longer tube, larger buffer, and there is more to it than the light plastic part of a fixed collapsable. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Can anyone tell me if that ACE ultralight would be lighter than a CAR fixed collapsible?? The ACE uses an A2 buffer which might push the weight of the whole unit over a stock with a CAR buffer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A fixed collapsable style stock uses a full length buffer and tube. I have never seen that, my fixed stock was a real collapsable that has been pinned and glued, all the others I have seen are also, the extention tube is much shorter. I do believe an ace stock would have to be heaver in total weight because of longer tube, larger buffer, and there is more to it than the light plastic part of a fixed collapsable. Both of mine are from Bushmaster and use a full length tube and buffer. No gluing involved. They are permanantly pinned and screwed. |
| According to Bushmaster customer service they pin and epoxy standard collapsible stocks. Someone could glue the back portion of one of these stocks on a full length tube, but there would be no guide rail to pin or bolt to, it would also make no sence for someone to manufacture a full length tube with a collapsible guide rail and detents machined in. |
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Quoted: I stand corrected, I had emailed bushmaster because I wanted a telestock type with a full size buffer if one was available, this time they had one to offer,PN1005-087-8988PEK it in fact does use standard length recoil parts. I was about to say, I have a full length buffer that is magically functioning in not 1 but two stocks. [;)] |
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Quoted: Can anyone tell me if that ACE ultralight would be lighter than a CAR fixed collapsible?? Yes IF you use the Ultra light with the RRA short Receiver Extension (the one used the LE Entry stock). This will make the Ultralight the same length as the collapsed CAR stock. IIRC Gunsmoke (www.ar15.tv) will sell the Receiver Extension tube (it is different from the CAR tube - its like a shortened standard receiver extension) |
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Quoted: I would love to place an order for one of these ace entry stocks, but every time I call I get an answering machine, makes me think it's a little garage operation. does anyone have a number for placing an order? (530)346-2492 9a.m.-5p.m PST They've always answered the phones for me. |
| I wish they made the Ace stock somewhere between the entry and full lenght version. I have a preban with 4 position. With the TA01's shorter eye relieve I usually have the stock clicked in one position shorter than full length,which is approximately 1 1/2 inches shorter than the standard A2 stock. Having an Ace stock 1 1/2 to 2 inches shorter would encourage me to put it on my other preban. It would also make it easier for the kids to shoot. |
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I just installed the Ultralight stock on my AR. The foam rubber definitely has a durability problem as I tore a huge chunk out of it while trying to slip it over the buffer tube. Another interesting thing that I learned is that the whole assembly simply CLAMPS over the end of hte buffer tube. I thought it locked on or screwed into the back of the buffer tube. |
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