Buttstock for HD carbine

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Posted: 8/3/2009 6:06:27 AM EDT

I'm looking for buttstock suggestions for our home defense carbine. I currently own a 4-position CARS stock that really does nothing for me. I'd like one that's strong, fairly light and fits solid against my shoulder. A couple of the Magpuls look interesting, but I'm actually considering an A1 or A2 stock (they're simple) strongly at this time. I'm 6' tall and have fairly long arms if that makes any difference. Any ideas? BTW, there's no need for battery storage or anything like that; it's strickly for HD. Thanks

Posted: 8/3/2009 6:11:31 AM EDT

[#1]

You need to be able to square your shoulders to the rifle. I'm 6 feet tall with gorilla arms and only run 5 and 6 pos stocks in the second hole.

I currently have two different ones. The magpul ctr. It yanks beard hair out, but is a light, solid stock.

I also run a choate M4 stock. It is slightly heavier, but I'm slightly more confident in my ability to break down a brick wall with it. It's a 5 pos stock with an awesome cheekweld out. extended all the way it has a slight amount of play (less than my old standard M4 stocks), but close in, it's rock solid.

Posted: 8/3/2009 6:26:57 AM EDT

[#2]

ACE Skeleton?

Posted: 8/3/2009 6:51:22 AM EDT

[#3]

Sully fixed stock...

Posted: 8/3/2009 7:20:05 AM EDT

[#4]

The CTR (no more beard hair!) and ACE are two I'm looking at, I just haven't found one locally that I can shoot. Do they wiggle around or are they solid feeling? I'm not familiar with either the choate M4 or Sully fixed stocks; I'll try to search for them.

Posted: 8/3/2009 7:21:17 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
The CTR (no more beard hair!) and ACE are two I'm looking at, I just haven't found one locally that I can shoot. Do they wiggle around or are they solid feeling? I'm not familiar with either the choate M4 or Sully fixed stocks; I'll try to search for them.

The CTR damn near feels like a solid stock.

Posted: 8/3/2009 7:26:06 AM EDT

[#6]

CTR

Posted: 8/3/2009 7:55:31 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
The CTR (no more beard hair!) and ACE are two I'm looking at, I just haven't found one locally that I can shoot. Do they wiggle around or are they solid feeling? I'm not familiar with either the choate M4 or Sully fixed stocks; I'll try to search for them.

I have a CTR and it is a large improvment over the standard CAR stock. Great lock up. Not much weight increase for the improvements.
My favorite is the SOPMOD on a 16" weapon (beards like it too).
Have not tried the ACE so I can not comment.

Posted: 8/3/2009 8:25:54 AM EDT

[#8]

The ACE Entry stock (short version of the Skeleton) on my CMMG is solid as if it were machined from the same billet as the upper receiver. I'm using a 1" pad on the end to get a little more length. I wouldn't hesitate to swing the stock at someones head if needed and it would land as solidly as a baseball bat. The only issue I have with the ACE Is the foam is just a little thick and the charging handle drags on it. I think I can get the pistol buffer foam and cut it to size for the Entry stick to eliminate the drag. My pistol buffer tube from ACE has a thinner foam tube and does not cause the handle to drag.

Posted: 8/3/2009 8:34:07 AM EDT

[#9]

If you haven't already, try some different stocks at the local gun shops.
That's the best way to decide...
SpecOps-13

Posted: 8/3/2009 8:42:46 AM EDT

[#10]

The ACE entry sure looks like it could hold its own as a club!

Posted: 8/3/2009 8:52:38 AM EDT

[#11]

CTR, or UBR if you have the coin and can find one.

Posted: 8/3/2009 12:35:06 PM EDT

[#12]

Anyone using the Magpul ACS?

Posted: 8/3/2009 1:10:09 PM EDT

[#13]

I used a Cav Arms C1 stock on my last build after figuring out that I set my SOPMOD and M4 stocks at approximately the same LOP as the A1 stock.

I am 5'6" and shoot NTCH.

Get the stock from Fulton Armory with a good buttplate or order it w/o the stock,soft rubber one.

Posted: 8/3/2009 1:26:31 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:

Anyone using the Magpul ACS?

Other than Stickman, I haven't seen anyone else with one. They're not released from manufacturing yet as far as I've seen. Only a couple people have even received the new buttpad.

I could be wrong though.

Posted: 8/3/2009 2:54:44 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Anyone using the Magpul ACS?

Other than Stickman, I haven't seen anyone else with one. They're not released from manufacturing yet as far as I've seen. Only a couple people have even received the new buttpad.

I could be wrong though.

This is correct.