Regular buffer tube good to go?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Regular buffer tube good to go?

Posted: 1/30/2011 1:20:30 PM EDT

So I looked all around here and got a good idea for what I'm getting myself into.

Basically I already have a virgin lower that was purchased as a pistol and am looking to build it up and throw a shorty upper on it.

My curiosity is, if I put a regular m4 style buffer tube on with NO stock, is that a no no or does it not matter, as long as I never attack a stock to the buffer tube?

Posted: 1/30/2011 1:47:44 PM EDT

[#1]

You can't put on on that will accept a stock.

I'm working on a build myself and I just went with the spikes tactical kit.

Posted: 1/30/2011 1:53:52 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
You can't put on on that will accept a stock.

Incorrect. You can use any buffer tube/receiver extension that you like. Some people will modify the tube so that it can not accept a stock, but it's not required.

Posted: 1/30/2011 3:38:38 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:

Quoted:
You can't put on on that will accept a stock.

Incorrect. You can use any buffer tube/receiver extension that you like. Some people will modify the tube so that it can not accept a stock, but it's not required.

Thanks! I was curious because I already have a spare buffer tube sitting around and I'm trying to save money where ever possible.

Thanks again!

Posted: 1/31/2011 12:00:41 PM EDT

[#4]

So you can use a standard AR lower with a standard buffer tube for a pistol AR, as long as there's no stock on it (and no vertical grip on the handguards as well)?

Posted: 1/31/2011 1:02:43 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
So you can use a standard AR lower with a standard buffer tube for a pistol AR, as long as there's no stock on it (and no vertical grip on the handguards as well)?

As long as the receiver has never been built as a rifle.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Regular buffer tube good to go?

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