All metal AR15 stock

**MrHandsome** · 02-16-20, 15:47

Looking for an all metal ar15 stock (not a fan of polymer). Top contenders Fortis LA Stock and JL Billet Stock. Only requirements are that’s it’s all metal (within reason) and adjustable LOP, any recommendations?

**drh2687** · 02-16-20, 18:53

You could try one of the vintage vinyl coated aluminum stocks - or more precisely a reproduction version, since the originals are $$$. Essential Arms in Louisiana makes a good one.

**t1tan** · 02-16-20, 19:03

saw these on youtube

**MrHandsome** · 02-16-20, 20:15

At half the weight of my top contenders that just moved to first place.

**BigTex2000** · 02-17-20, 08:55

What are the advantages of a metal stock vs polymer?

**MrHandsome** · 02-17-20, 09:05

If you can get similar weight while being stronger why not go aluminum.

**P2Vaircrewman** · 02-17-20, 09:12

Originally Posted by jaramillo4418

What are the advantages of a metal stock vs polymer?

Apparently some want to use their firearm as a club or hammer.

**MikhailBarracuda91** · 02-17-20, 09:55

Polymer doesn't have memory like wood, aluminum, or steel. Let's say you drop the rifle or hit it, polymer won't deform unless it breaks. This may be of no benefit to someone, but let it be known that modern plastics and nylon are much better than they once we're. That's why you see m4/m16 butt stocks so many years and even deployments later.

In some cases the geometry of an object doesn't require steel (given the task). Polymer can actually weigh more than "some" finished grades of aluminum.

Plastics don't corrode the way aluminum and steel does either, so it's better suited for all environments (it can break down though after a very long time)

Lastly putting your cheek against a 0° Fahrenheit stock is not fun. Wood would be my choice in that environment, steel and aluminum has to be the worst for that

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