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AR15 A2 Stock
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 9:50 am
by HenryFan
Want To Buy -
I have an AR receiver in the back of the safe which should be finished. If anyone has an A2 style stock in good condition, with the stock screw and washer, unwanted or leftover from a project, send me a PM.
Don't excommunicate me for owning a black rifle, I am nostalgic.
Thanks. - James
Re: AR15 A2 Stock
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 11:22 am
by rickhem
There are more varieties of stocks for the AR rifles than you can ever imagine. Literally pages and pages from MagPul, and that's just one supplier.
I put a lower together last year, and went with the UBR2 stock. It's currently attached to a 6.8SPC upper, and I like it. But you can pick something for adjustability, for light weight, for precision use, tons of options. And the standard A2 is often what gets left behind, so you stand a good chance of getting a good deal.
What upper are you think for it?
Re: AR15 A2 Stock
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 11:32 am
by HenryFan
Rick -
I haven't gotten that far in my planning. I have the lower receiver and parts to assemble it, less the buttock, and I want to finish that project. I am waffling between an 18" upper in 5.56 NATO or maybe an upper in 7.62X39 Soviet. I hesitate to commit to the 7.62X39 upper because I have heard of feeding problems.
In any event, when it is finished, it may return to the back of the safe while I wait for some killer deal on an upper.
Re: AR15 A2 Stock
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 11:57 am
by Sir Henry
HenryFan wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2024 9:50 am
Want To Buy -
I have an AR receiver in the back of the safe which should be finished. If anyone has an A2 style stock in good condition, with the stock screw and washer, unwanted or leftover from a project, send me a PM.
Don't excommunicate me for owning a black rifle, I am nostalgic.
Thanks. - James
I own three black rifles but can’t remember the last time I shot them.
Re: AR15 A2 Stock
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 12:42 pm
by HenryFan
There never seems to be enough time to do the enjoyable things.
Re: AR15 A2 Stock
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 1:10 pm
by The Happy Kaboomer
HenryFan wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2024 11:32 am
Rick -
I haven't gotten that far in my planning. I have the lower receiver and parts to assemble it, less the buttock, and I want to finish that project. I am waffling between an 18" upper in 5.56 NATO or maybe an upper in 7.62X39 Soviet. I hesitate to commit to the 7.62X39 upper because I have heard of feeding problems.
In any event, when it is finished, it may return to the back of the safe while I wait for some killer deal on an upper.
I have been hunting with/shooting a 7.62x39 PSA upper for years. NEVER EVER has a feeding or cycling problem.
Re: AR15 A2 Stock
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 1:23 pm
by HenryFan
Kaboomer -
Good information. Thank you.
Re: AR15 A2 Stock
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 5:16 pm
by Coach
Don't excommunicate me for owning a black rifle, I am nostalgic.
Thanks. - James
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I like black rifles too…
Re: AR15 A2 Stock
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2024 10:25 am
by Hatchdog
“Don't excommunicate me for owning a black rifle, I am nostalgic.“
Many of us on this site own and shoot black rifles. This is my Ruger in 300 Blackout which is a caliber to consider if you’re thinking 7.62x39. Nice feature of the 300 BO is you can use your regular .223/5.56 mags. This is a good shooting rifle that with Big Al’s help I have a great load for shooting the Speer 125 TNT.
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Re: AR15 A2 Stock
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2024 12:10 pm
by HenryFan
Hatchdog -
Thanks for the post, goo information. The ability to use .223/5.56 magazines is a plus since I would avoid buying 7.62X39 specific magazines. Then again, it is a caliber I do not own and I have forced myself to limit new firearms to caliber I already use.
Re: AR15 A2 Stock
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2024 12:27 pm
by Mags
“Don't excommunicate me for owning a black rifle, I am nostalgic.“ too.
Mine is an S&W M&P in .223/5.56. I bought it pre-passing of OR Measure 114. I bought it before I couldn't.
Re: AR15 A2 Stock
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2024 8:07 pm
by The Happy Kaboomer
The BO can't run with the 7.62x39...........In bullet weight nor speed.......No need for one.
Re: AR15 A2 Stock
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2024 8:08 pm
by The Happy Kaboomer
The Happy Kaboomer wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2024 8:07 pm
The BO can't run with the 7.62x39...........In bullet weight nor speed.......No need for one.
I run 10 rd CMMG mags in mine for hunting.
Re: AR15 A2 Stock
Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2024 11:06 am
by HenryFan
I found a stock.
Thanks to those who responded with valuable comments.
Re: AR15 A2 Stock
Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2024 12:35 pm
by rickhem
HenryFan wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2024 11:06 am
I found a stock.
Thanks to those who responded with valuable comments.
What did you get?
My Service Rifle has the A1 stock, which was the favored stock 20-25 years ago. It's a little bit shorter than the A2, which was supposed to help with position shooting with irons. You were not allowed to use anything adjustable back then, but that's not the case now.
I think a shorter LOP is better for a hunting rifle too, as it makes shouldering a bit less problematic. I collapsed the UBR2 a bit when I tried hunting with my 6.8, which worked well, but other things need to be changed for that to work for me to hunt with again.
Re: AR15 A2 Stock
Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2024 12:46 pm
by HenryFan
I found what I think is a decent deal on a Brownell's stock. It is an A2 style stock for about $53 or $54 but the A2 buffer tube extension and A2 stock screw were not included. Still, even with those two inexpensive items added to the cart, it wasn't too bad out the door.
Once I get the lower put together, I will have to think about an upper. .223/5.56 or 7.62X39 Soviet or .300 BO or? With sights or without sights? Barrel length? Cost?
Whew! I might just put it in the back of the safe, thinking that hard makes my head hurt.