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Posted: 4/28/2004 1:08:25 AM EDT
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I just purchase a RRA LE stock to replace my standard. How difficult is this and what tools are required I am not familar with AR 15 platform. Thanks for your help [email protected] |
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Replacing a stock is a pretty easy job with just some ordinary hand tools. As you're not up to speed with ARs you may want to give the TM 9-1005-319-23 Unit And Direct Support Maintenance Manual a quick look... You can download it here in .pdf format: www.ar15.com/content/manuals edited to add: Here's a quick and dirty... Remove the buffer and spring from the buffer tube by pushing down on the buffer detent in the lower that holds them in place. To remove the stock take out the upper buttplate screw with a proper sized screwdriver. It may be quite tight or locktited in place. Slide off the stock but be aware of the takedown spring that will stick out of the lower on the ejection side... the stock body holds it in place. There is a detent ahead of the spring. You may want to remove the spring, detent and takedown pin so you don't lose them. The buffer tube can be removed by getting on the end of the tube on the flats with a 5/8" open ended wrench. You may want to put the lower on the floor and brace it with your knee if you don't have a way to secure the lower in a vise.... righty tighty, lefty loosie... As the buffer tube spins off the buffer detent and spring located in the lower will try and jump out, they're held in place by the edge of the buffer tube... don't lose them... Screw the new tube in place making sure that the buffer detent and spring are secured under the edge of the buffer... I use Permatex Copper anti-seize on the threads, but that's just me...  If you're not using a vise you'll need to be sure the tube is tight or it can spin loose when you're firing the AR and send the buffer detent and spring into the action... Give it a 'double oomph' to be sure it's good and tight... The -23 manual gives you torque specs for the buffer tube if you're using a torque wrench. The biggest problem people run into with changing stocks is not getting the buffer tube tight...Slide on the new stock but be sure you've replaced the takedown detent, spring, and takedown pin into the lower... Don't crush the spring as you slide the stock on, the spring should compress into the spring hole. Use the new screw that came with the RRA stock to secure the stock and you're done... Don't use the longer A2 screw or spacer, use the parts supplied... |
| Thanks for the inforamtion I got it on and only spent about 5 munites looking for the dentent I lauched. h.gif |
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