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Thread: Converting carbine length stock to rifle length

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    It'll work just fine and actually a little smoother with softer recoil with the rifle buffer and spring.
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    Question Converting carbine length stock to rifle length

    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,
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    Thanks

    Quote Originally Posted by gotm4 View Post
    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.

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by 5pins View Post
    Gotm4 is so good he can answer a question before it’s asked.


    I think the board is a bit buggy right now.
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    Take a look at the Vltor rifle modstock. It will slide over a M4 or rifle tube and comes in A1 and A2 lengths.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kmrtnsn View Post
    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 5pins View Post
    Gotm4 is so good he can answer a question before it’s asked.
    I was wondering about that...

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

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    Went with the Magpul PRS

    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.

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    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
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