I hope this is a simple changeout...

[Tederrific]

Well, as I'm sending my bolt carrier group off to Armalite for repair after I dropped it and bent my gas key, I've decided to request that they send some goodies back with it as well :-).

This may include a carbine collapsible stock, if it's something I can easily install myself. Currently have an A2 stock. How easy is this to do? Any special considerations for an AR-10?

[demusn79]

the only prob i had was the wrench, odd two hole nut.the wrench costs half as much as the damn stock .i did buy it though because i dont like going back to the gun shop for them to take apart my gun.

[Creeper1313]

demusn, so you're saying that this wrench won't work?

http://216.71.108.218/shopsite_sc/store/html/media/H3.jpg

While not as nice as the ones you pictured, it got the job done on my VLTOR's buffer tube and only cost about $3.

Tederiffic, you'd have to get a new buffer tube as well as the collapsible stock (although they usually come bundled together). Also, I believe the AR-10 uses a longer buffer tube so Armalite would have to offer a AR-10 length collapsible buffer tube for this to work for you.

If they don't, VLTOR is an option. They sell a AR-10 length buffer tube for ~$45. Then you could get either a VLTOR collapsible stock for $100, or any other stock that fits on a mil-spec tube (make sure you confirm this because some stocks like the RRA use a slightly fatter tube).

Personally, I'd stick with the fixed stock on your AR-10 and get an AR-15 if you want a M4-gery. But that's just my 2 cents.

[demusn79]

looks alot like this little one i have here.which barely worked with mods.the little one was a couple bucks also.

[Tederrific]

Thanks Creeper; after posting initially I came to the same conclusion and have decided to leave the A2 on.

One question though, I had already taken the buttstock screw out. It was a mother to get loosened up, and looks like they put red loctite on it at the factory. Should I put another drop on before reinstalling?

[RMTactical]

You might want to throw some loctite on there. I would just use blue.

[Tederrific]

Will do; already have a tube of it in the safe...

[spober]

get a A1 STOCK.I THINK ITS AN INCH SHORTER.

[Skintop911]

Originally posted by spober
get a A1 STOCK.I THINK ITS AN INCH SHORTER.

5/8" shorter.