Puzzeled about AR-15 Stocks

[fightingquaker13]

Twenty thousands difference on an O.D. is pretty easy to measure, even with a tape measure with 1/32 graduation.

Measure the circumference and divide by pi...

Yes, but you paid attention in math class. Me, a perfect 800 verbal, 540 in math and they give you 300 just for showing up. I is not so good with numbers, but speak English pretty goodly. Anyway, I still think the call to the factory, BEFORE paying X dollars to buy an after market stock is worthwhile.
FQ13 who has a not so small box of various slings, holsters, sight rails etc that just didn't work as advertised.

[Big Frank]

A lot of 4 position and 6 position stocks are available as a kit that includes the buffer, tube, and spring, so you can change from a fixed stock. It's only confusing when changing to an aftermarket stock on a carbine that already has a colapsible stock.

[tombogan03884]

FQ.  

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=119190

They are actually probably decent calipers, the reason they are Midways lowest priced is because they are only 4 inches.
 

[alfsauve]

A shout out to Timothy for the picture.  The dimension that I really need is the thread diameter.   Mine is 1.184.   Mystery solved.

Also a shout out to CTR for the clear explanation of their products.   Just for that reason, I may go with their stock.

Thanks, Alf

[Timothy]

A shout out to Timothy for the picture.  The dimension that I really need is the thread diameter.   Mine is 1.184.   Mystery solved.

Also a shout out to CTR for the clear explanation of their products.   Just for that reason, I may go with their stock.

Thanks, Alf

Yer most welcome...

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[blackwolfe]

Alf, here are a couple of links.

The first one is a link to the installation of a Magpul brand CTR stock.

http://www.riflegear.com/t-howto-ctr-stock.aspx

The second is a generic thread about changing a stock.  It has some observations about staked end plates, castle nuts, locktight, and problems that may be encountered.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=327420

[alfsauve]

Thanks for the links, Blackwolfe.   (It's been in forever since I went over the THR forum.)

My problem isn't in knowing how to change them or having the tools, but was in what the heck they were measuring.  Measuring my other AR didn't help because i's tube was 1.111 which didn't match anything. 

I have a bare lower, so I'm shopping for stock that comes complete with buffer, buffer tube and spring.   I could care less what size the tube is, but I do care that the threads match my lower.

I went by two gun shops today (had my day off today since I'm working the weekend) and examined several stocks.   Haven't found exactly what I want yet.   I may just go with "stock" A2 at least for now.   Everybody's into "carbine" and I'm building a varmint rifle.  Full size stock please.

[Timothy]

I had a chance to shoot the SIL's Bushmaster a few weeks ago and even though I don't shoot long guns too often, I was able to kill a couple of clay pigeons at 100 yards with iron sights.  Used only five rounds to kill two birds.

Piqued my interest in the platform.  I suppose, if I did enough research, I would consider buying but I've got other priorities at the moment.  I've always liked the M16 look, full size, irons, nothing fancy..

Let us know what you finish Alf, I'd be interested in whatever you come up with.