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watchluvr4ever
06-14-08, 10:16
I know about most of the current ones on the market but is there one better than the others? I see the KAC one is popular. There is also one by GG&G but you need a spacer and also one by MI that looks virtually the same as the KAC unit. What are you using? Thanks!
Robb Jensen
06-14-08, 11:07
FWIW of the many LMT lowers we got the other day. All but 1 of the SOPMOD stocks had a built in metal sling swivel (works with BFG/DD/G&R sling swivels) where the normal 3/16" or so hole is in the back of the stock.
GLOCKMASTER
06-14-08, 12:07
I know about most of the current ones on the market but is there one better than the others? I see the KAC one is popular. There is also one by GG&G but you need a spacer and also one by MI that looks virtually the same as the KAC unit. What are you using? Thanks!

I have an older SOPMOD stock and I use the MI version on my LMT SBR. It has worked great.
Voodoochild
06-14-08, 12:22
FWIW of the many LMT lowers we got the other day. All but 1 of the SOPMOD stocks had a built in metal sling swivel (works with BFG/DD/G&R sling swivels) where the normal 3/16" or so hole is in the back of the stock.

Pics!!!
Robb Jensen
06-14-08, 12:28
Pics!!!

I'm off today bro, I'll get some pics Monday.
watchluvr4ever
06-14-08, 13:28
My stock is more than a year old so unfortunately for me I need an adapter.
DrMark
06-14-08, 14:49
Pics!!!

http://www.pbase.com/elegantcam/image/96357000/original.jpg
Robb Jensen
06-14-08, 15:01
http://www.pbase.com/elegantcam/image/96357000/original.jpg

Thanks DrMark. I've saved that pic.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/newLMTSOPMODstocks850.jpg
Lawdog-1
06-14-08, 16:31
GotM4, does the new Earth Tan LMT SOPMOD have the new mount on the stock?
Robb Jensen
06-14-08, 17:06
GotM4, does the new Earth Tan LMT SOPMOD have the new mount on the stock?

I'm sure it does but we've only seen these on black stocks.
mark5pt56
06-14-08, 17:36
I wonder if the old ones can be refitted with the swivel cup?
Robb Jensen
06-14-08, 17:38
I wonder if the old ones can be refitted with the swivel cup?

Don't know, but I have a Dremel and some Acraglas! :eek:
mark5pt56
06-14-08, 20:45
Don't know, but I have a Dremel and some Acraglas! :eek:

I might try that on one of the two used ones I just picked up. It looks like they just drill out the swivel stud hole and install the cup.
Voodoochild
06-14-08, 20:57
Don't know, but I have a Dremel and some Acraglas! :eek:

I double dog dare you!!!
DrMark
06-14-08, 23:03
Thanks DrMark. I've saved that pic.

No prob - happy to help.

That pic is reportedly from Shot Show 2008.

Also reportedly (haven't verified for myself), the swivel has full (not limited) rotation, for those that are concerned with that.
mark5pt56
06-15-08, 09:26
I looked at an old one and there's not enough material there to allow that. They've changed the mold for that area.
1022rimfire
06-15-08, 18:00
Using the GG&G with SOPMOD spacer. No issues, works ok with my padded VCAS.

I'd like to to get some new/revised SOPMOD's and sell off my "older" SOPMOD's, or may try a UBR.
watchluvr4ever
06-15-08, 23:27
I'm thinking about just threading the sling through one of the slots in the sopmod and only putting a QD swivel in the front. For some reason I just don't feel good about spending the money on an swivel adapter for my sopmod. I don't need to buy a swivel mount for the front because my MRP already has one built in. Anyone else prefer this combination?
TWR
06-16-08, 00:30
I just ordered another tan stock from them last month and it did not have the new swivel adapter.

Someone here showed a very easy solution by using a regular swivel stud through the hole there. While not the latest QD it does work and work well. I have done this on 4 of mine.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/TOM64/000_0939.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/TOM64/000_0940.jpg
I apologise for not remembering who to give credit to for the idea but thank you again.
mark5pt56
06-16-08, 08:39
I was thinking of this for a while but just been doing the through the slot thing.
JSGlock34
06-22-08, 23:13
Now that LMT Lowers are shipping with the QD version of the SOPMOD, any word on when dealers will start offering the new version stock kits?
PaigeB
06-27-08, 16:11
Sling Attachment For SOPMOD stock (http://m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=9965)
JSGlock34
07-28-08, 22:31
Just to followup on this, FWIW I saw a black SOPMOD with the integral QD for sale at the local gun show over the weekend. This was just the stock body and the vendor wasn't selling complete LMT rifles, so it did not appear to be a take off (and it had a box from LMT). So, they are apparently starting to hit the market.