Weight for the stock?

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11 years 6 months ago #24114 by Macky
Weight for the stock? was created by Macky
Hi All!

I have the factory stock on my armalite ar10T. I have been looking at after market stocks for the stick. Right now, the factory one seems to do well, and it doesn't bother me, but I would like to reduce recoil if possible. The after market stocks don't seem much heavier than the factory A2 buttstock. (not that I want to feel like I'm lifting weights when on the range)

Can you add weight to a stock? I mostly plan to shoot from a bipod.

Thanks all!

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11 years 6 months ago #24115 by SOC
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The Magpul PRS is pretty heavy.

You can unscrew the butplate from the stock and put whatever you like for weight inside the hollow cavity.
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11 years 6 months ago #24118 by Macky
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excellent! Appreciate the help!

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11 years 6 months ago - 11 years 6 months ago #24119 by jtallen83
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Here is a basic weight from Brownells that is made for the A2 stock; www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/stock-fore...eight-prod10996.aspx

You can get it through a link on this site under the SHOP tab.
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11 years 6 months ago #24121 by Lizardette
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Remember, if you trim the lead A2 stock weight to do it from the front (the narrowest part). If you trim it from the back, it will move inside the stock.
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11 years 6 months ago #24123 by Macky
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Very nice! Will definitely pick up through the shop link

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11 years 6 months ago #24145 by Dabu
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Macky,

I would suggest looking into a muzzle brake for reducing recoil. Most of them cost less than a new stock.

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11 years 6 months ago #24147 by Macky
Replied by Macky on topic Weight for the stock?
Thanks Dabu.

I was thinking of this too. I was unsure of what kind of reduction I would see. Some things I've read say night and day.

However, my dilemma. I have a 24" inch non-threaded barrel. I guess, I could have the barrel threaded somewhere, armalite perhaps? Or is that a no-no?

I am not about to swap the barrel.

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11 years 6 months ago #24164 by SOC
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A good local gunsmith should be able to thread your barrel.

If you have a good strap wrench and allen keys you can remove the gas block, gas tube, and handguard assembly yourself and save a little $.

On the T series the handguard/barrel nut assembly normally comes off in one part.

Re-assemble in reverse order.

Normal thread for 30 cal is 5/8x24.

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11 years 6 months ago #24166 by Macky
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Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.

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