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Thread: B5 is selling SOPMOD stocks for $120 & pics of the Bravo stocks for $58

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    Just got the stock in today. Here are my initial thoughts:

    1. The stock seems to be made very well, I can't see anything that looks like a poor piece of craftsmanship or anything. The stuff it is made out of feels nice and has a great texture to it.

    2. It slides fairly well on my BCM receiver extension. It gets tight right up near the receiver, but it is by no means an issue, just noticeably tighter. Still very easy to move by hand. With that said, there still is very little play in the stock when in a position. You can find the play if you look for it, but it isn't that big of a deal.

    3. The color of the stock itself is very close to Magpul's FDE, which is nice. It is a little lighter, but not too bad.

    4. The butt pad is way goofy looking, it is so shiny, glossy, and totally off colored compared to the rest of the stock. It looks more like Khaki than FDE to me. The glossiness of the stock also seems to lead it to be a little slick. Just shouldering it up in my cotton t-shirt, I could feel it being a little slippery. It is just a goofy butt pad, but with that being said, mine seems to be stuck on there pretty well. I don't see any indication of it coming off without me having to try to get it off.

    5. The knurled texture on the adjustment lever, or whatever it is called, is really nice. It lends itself well to getting a good grip on it.

    6. Weight isn't horrible I guess, it came in at 12 oz exactly on my little scale. So there are of course lighter options, but I am sure that if you are purchasing a SOPMOD, you are aware that it is a little beefier, and that is fine with me.

    Some quick comparisons on the weight.

    2.6 oz heaver than the IMOD
    3.2 oz heavier than the CTR
    4 oz heavier than the MOE
    .32 oz lighter than the new STR
    .48 oz lighter than the new ACS-L
    2 oz lighter than the EMOD
    2.08 oz lighter than the ACS
    11.36 oz lighter than the UBR

    So actually, it does not come in at a bad weight. All those my simple calculations were based off of the weight of the stocks based on their respective web sites.



    Here are some pictures:


    This one seems to get the color difference as best as I can.





    I used the small thumbnails because I wasn't sure how to embed them so they would resize when you wanted them to, and they are fairly high res, so you could view them in the links.

    Overall, seems like a good stock. I may end up painting the butt pad black and trying to make it less slippery, but other than that it seems like a solid stock.
    Last edited by yugotprblms; 01-03-12 at 15:25. Reason: Posted before finished

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    Quote Originally Posted by C4IGrant View Post
    I have to ask the question, don't you guys just put it in one position and basically leave it there?

    Remember that you cannot have your cake and eat it to. If you want NO RATTLE, the stock has to be tight. If you want it to slide easily, there will be some rattle/movement.


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    Not to address rattle, but I shoot in position 4, bag in position 1 and safe in position 6. That is four movements every time I take one out, so no, I don't mostly leave it in one position.

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    Quote Originally Posted by C4IGrant View Post
    I have to ask the question, don't you guys just put it in one position and basically leave it there?

    Remember that you cannot have your cake and eat it to. If you want NO RATTLE, the stock has to be tight. If you want it to slide easily, there will be some rattle/movement.


    C4
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    Quote Originally Posted by hals1 View Post
    Not to address rattle, but I shoot in position 4, bag in position 1 and safe in position 6. That is four movements every time I take one out, so no, I don't mostly leave it in one position.
    Understand that. It isn't like your life is depending on being able to adjust the stock on the fly. You have plenty of time to move the stock for the needs you listed.



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    I just got my stock. Before this one, I've had one Vltor IMod and two EMods. So far, I like the SOPMOD stock. I gotta applaud B5 at bringing these to the market for a much lower price than LMT. I always liked the look of the SOPMOD and wanted to try one based on the reviews I read, but I couldn't justify $200 for one when I knew Vltor stocks were good at half the price.

    So on to my initial impressions:

    I like the texture of cheekweld. It's a little rougher compared to the smooth plastic of the Vltor stocks. My stock does get real tight in postions 1-3, and a little looser in 4-6. The buffer tube is a Spikes grey tube.

    Very little play throughout the positions, but most noticeable in 6. Even when on 6, it has less movement than Vltor stocks I've had. The Emods needed some electrical tape on the buffer tube.

    The buttpad is definitely shinier than Vltor IMod/Emods, but it doesn't bother me. It's locked onto the stock body pretty good. The only negative is that its not as sticky as the Vltor stocks. It definitely slides easier on my shirt. Hopefully future production runs are more like the Vltor buttpads.
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    Question Side by side FDE color comparison?

    Can anybody post any photos of the LMT SOPMOD FDE beside the B5 FDE? I would to see LMT'S FDE color side by side B5'S FDE color and see if B5 FDE stock is light than LMT FDE color.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lawdog-1 View Post
    Can anybody post any photos of the LMT SOPMOD FDE beside the B5 FDE? I would to see LMT'S FDE color side by side B5'S FDE color and see if B5 FDE stock is light than LMT FDE color.
    LMT's FDE did not match Magpul's FDE (if memory serves me right).




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    Quote Originally Posted by Lawdog-1 View Post
    Can anybody post any photos of the LMT SOPMOD FDE beside the B5 FDE? I would to see LMT'S FDE color side by side B5'S FDE color and see if B5 FDE stock is light than LMT FDE color.
    See attached photo.

    B5 SOPMOD in FDE in center. LMT SOPMOD in dark earth at top. Ergo grip on left. Troy CBIR mag on right. Magpul AFG in Magpul's FDE at bottom.

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    Great comparison man. I almost want to find a way to darken my b5 FDE, but I think I'd rather just color the buttpad black and hydro dip the stock later on.

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    I've had my FDE B5 SOPMOD for just two days now, so these are only initial impressions. I've been using an LMT SOPMOD for about six months, so that is my comparison standard. Overall the B5 is a SOPMOD and is very comparable to the LMT product, with these exceptions:

    -the plastic feels stiffer and more glass-filled than what LMT uses

    -it doesn't photograph well, but the B5 version of FDE has a bit of a greenish cast and some swirl marks visible up close. It's also one of the lightest tans I've seen called FDE. (However, the LMT tan/brown is I believe just dark earth, which is a different shade)

    -the buttpad is very hard and very glossy. Needs improvement, which Keller (?) mentioned would be coming.

    -the steel hardware appears to be painted. I would prefer just a black oxide or parkerizing treatment.

    -the release latch rattles a bit from side to side when locked in any position (the LMT latch doesn't do so)

    The good: other than the above, the molding and quality appears to be completely comparable to the LMT stock. I tried mine on LMT, BCM and Spike's tubes and it fit fine on all three. On the LMT tube it is a tiny bit stiff toward fully closed, but nothing difficult and in fact less stiff than I remember for a brand new LMT SOPMOD on a brand LMT tube. There is a tiny bit more play with the B5 than with the LMT, but it's insignificant.

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