Converting carbine length stock to rifle length [Archive]

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Robb Jensen

11-15-09, 09:11

It'll work just fine and actually a little smoother with softer recoil with the rifle buffer and spring.

DHall

11-15-09, 09:16

Ok, I know how to do this, mechanically, e.g. taking the carbine stock off the buffer tube and removing the tube, buffer, spring, etc. from the receiver.

However, what I need to know is what else I have to do to ensure correct function since I would be swapping out the carbine spring and buffer for a rifle length spring and a rifle buffer. In other words, will my S&W MP15 with a carbine length gas tube function with a rifle buffer/spring?

Thanks and regards,
D Hall

DHall

11-15-09, 09:30

It'll work just fine and actually a little smoother with softer recoil with the rifle buffer and spring.

Thanks gotm4, guess I should have picked up the Magpul PRS when I was at your VA Arms Co. yesterday.

5pins

11-15-09, 15:34

Gotm4 is so good he can answer a question before it’s asked.

Stickman

11-15-09, 18:12

Gotm4 is so good he can answer a question before it’s asked.

I think the board is a bit buggy right now.

kmrtnsn

11-15-09, 18:48

Take a look at the Vltor rifle modstock. It will slide over a M4 or rifle tube and comes in A1 and A2 lengths.

Fluke

11-17-09, 18:48

Take a look at the Vltor rifle modstock. It will slide over a M4 or rifle tube and comes in A1 and A2 lengths.

Anyone have a weight on these? Are they lighter or heavier than a standard A1/A2 stock?

Quentin

11-18-09, 01:06

Gotm4 is so good he can answer a question before it’s asked.

I was wondering about that... :confused:

Thanks for clearing that up Stick! Seems like this happened last night to GotM4 in a thread too.

DHall

11-21-09, 19:21

Well, went with the PRS. I picked up a milspec receiver tube, spring and rifle buffer at the Chantilly Gun show. Took all of 5 mins to pull the old stock and replace. Now I just need to mount a scope and take it to the range.

Fireman1291

11-25-09, 10:39

DHall

11-28-09, 14:51

As stated before. Your GTG. I did the same thing. Installed a PRS on my S&W VTAC. Runs very smooth!

It should run good with the can as well, should be cleared any day now.

Post some pics of your rig:cool:

Ok, here are some photo's. It still has the red dot on it, but will replace with a 1-4x or a straight 4x and see how well it does.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/MPRS1-small.jpg
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/MPRS2-small.jpg
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/MPRS3-small.jpg