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    Quote Originally Posted by SteadyUp View Post
    I've purchased 2 kits directly from Vltor. I don't think you'll find major discounts on the A5 system. Just find a vendor you're comfortable with and order.
    I got mine from Midway USA, they generally have a coupon every month and i have never had issues with them.

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    Oddly enough I bought one of mine from BRAVO... I'd rather pay shipping than Sales tax to the Government!!
    "You people have too much time on your hands." - scottryan

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    Quote Originally Posted by markm View Post
    Oddly enough I bought one of mine from BRAVO... I'd rather pay shipping than Sales tax to the Government!!
    So mark, you admit that YOU are the reason the Gummint is broke!!!


    Back on topic:
    I like the A5.
    Makes a lot of sense and reduces a lot of issues.
    Jack Leuba
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    Yep. I'll buy out of state to keep the money in the private sector!

    And yeah... back on the A5... it's not voodoo. It's effectively going back to the rifle buffer system.... which is better.
    "You people have too much time on your hands." - scottryan

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    Put one on my BCM LW Carbine build. Works very well, and recoil is slightly reduced. Runs Wolf 55 gr like a champ. My son has one on a 16" middy, and it runs Wolf also very well. So, it does well even with light loads.

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    I’m a little new to the A5 game and this is a pretty non specific A5 thread so…

    I’ve read any mil spec collapsing stock will fit. Does this include old CAR stocks?

    The lightest a5 buffer is 5.3oz but a H3 carbine buffer is 5.6oz. I’ve heard that some carbines won’t lock back on a H3 so why will my 14.5 middy work with a A5?
    Last edited by dpaqu; 01-02-12 at 17:34.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dpaqu View Post
    I’m a little new to the A5 game and this is a pretty non specific A5 thread so…

    I’ve read any mil spec collapsing stock will fit. Does this include old CAR stocks?

    The lightest a5 buffer is 5.3oz but a H3 carbine buffer is 5.6oz. I’ve heard that some carbines won’t lock back on a H3 so why will my 14.5 middy work with a A5?
    Any mil-spec stock fits but only the Emod and ACS will fully collapse since its a special buffer tube

    You also cant compare buffers, this uses a special buffer and a standard A2 spring. If you are having issues VLTOR makes a middy buffer for the A5 now as well but alot of people are fine with the standard buffer

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    Quote Originally Posted by Amicus View Post
    I have an A5 on order. I have often tried to figure out how to get a rifle-like recoil/buffer/operating system without having to use the rifle receiver extension.
    It uses a rifle spring, but compresses it closer to being solid than a rifle stock/buffer.
    Last edited by rsilvers; 01-02-12 at 20:37.

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    Quote Originally Posted by markm View Post
    It's effectively going back to the rifle buffer system.... which is better.
    It really needs to be about an inch longer to be exactly like a rifle buffer from the spring's point of view.
    Last edited by rsilvers; 01-02-12 at 20:38.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sinlessorrow View Post
    The A5 is the best stock system IMO. It gives you the same length of travel and reliability the A2 stock gives but in a collapsing package
    The length of travel of all three systems is the same - about 3.75 inches. The A5 system allows you to use the rifle spring, but it compresses the spring more than a rifle stock.



    Last edited by rsilvers; 01-02-12 at 20:35.

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