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One constant in the firearms world\nis gun owners modifying their rifles. From triggers to handguards many people\nspend as much on after purchase transformations as they do the original gun.\nOne specific item that owners contemplate is the stock. There is a plethora of\noptions in the stock world and educating yourself about them is a wise choice\nbefore you part ways with your hard earned cash. There are essentially two\ndivisions when we discuss stocks. One is in the AR platform and the other is in\nbolt actions. We will look at both and give you some food for thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The number of stock available for\nthe AR rifle is huge. They can however be compressed down to a collection of\ntypes. First up is the original style that was found on the first M16s to hit\nthe field so many years ago. The fixed A1\/A2 stock was a plain looking polymer\nstock that affixed to the rear of the receiver just like all modern day stocks.\nThese are still popular and have even seen an increase in use as retro style\nguns have become popular. There are other options in the fixed stock division\nas well. Magpul makes a good looking fixed stock called the MOE. It provides\nyou with an additional sling loop, quick attach options and a rubber buttpad\nwith internal storage compartment. Another option for a fixed stock is the\nVLTOR ARM. This is similar to the MOE with sling attachment and battery\ncompartment, but it is also angled to help with a good cheek weld. Another\nstock from Magpul is the popular PRS stock. This is a precision style stock\nwith adjustable length of pull as well as cheek rest. This is a very popular\nstock for those interested in using their AR rifles in a precision application.\nThe last fixed stock we will look at is a little more unique. Some rifle owners\nlive in rights restrictive states and have to find legal ways around laws to\nallow them to keep their guns \u201ccompliant.\u201d One such item is the Thordsen\nCustoms AR-15 FRS-15 Butt Stock Kit. The FRS-15 Stock and Buffer Tube\nCovers allow for the AR-15 enthusiast to comply with state regulations, while\nstill maintaining a functional rifle. It has a very unique look and\nactually works well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next type of stock we will\nexplore for the AR are adjustable stocks. These are what are most commonly\nfound on modern ARs and there are about a billion to choose from. Here are a\nfew to consider. The VLTOR IMOD (Improved Modular Stock) is a great choice. It\nallows for six different lengths of pull, includes a small storage compartment\nand is designed to better support a good cheek weld. Any list like this\nrequires the Magpul MOE. This is a lightweight adjustable stock with a great\nnon-slip rubber pad and friendly price tag. One other I will mention is also\nvery popular. The Mission First Battlelink Minimalist. It has decent surface\narea to support a good cheek weld and shoulder placement while losing some of\nthe material on the underside of the stock. It is a good option when you want\nto reduce some weight on your gun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next types of stock we will look at are those dedicated to bolt action rifles. Like the AR market, there has been a huge growth of options available to the everyday shooter. No longer are we relegated to the plain Jane stock that came with the gun. We will first look at fixed stocks then move on. While most guns come with fixed stocks, there are options in that style that allow us to better fit our needs and style of shooting. One such stock is the McMillan A-4. This fixed stock has an adjustable cheek piece on it as well as an angled almost pistol grip design to help with accuracy. McMillan is one of the kings in this space and their stocks are top notch. Like the McMillan, the Manners MCS- T2A offers an adjustable cheek piece and more ergonomic design for precision shooting. Manners is also well known for their folding stocks. These are a bit of a departure from fixed stocks, but when opened up they serve the same function. The folding aspect simply allows for greater portability. In this design, their TF4A really shines and gives us the features of the MCS-T2A with the added bonus of being foldable.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond fixed stocks we now venture into the world of rifle chassis. These are well designed stocks that offers shooters almost unlimited adjustments and features. One of the most popular is the Masterpiece Arms\u2019 BA chassis. It allows shooters to create almost a perfect fit to their body regarding length of pull, cheek weld and other fine tuning. Another option here is the KRG Whiskey 3 chassis. Like it\u2019s relatives in this field, it is highly adjustable and helps the shooter melt in behind the gun. One last chassis we will touch on is the JAE-700 chassis from J. Allen. This is a solid performing chassis that offers a mix of exceptional rigidity with modularity. Used by a number of elite shooters, it is a winner!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like anything in the firearms world, you can spend days and weeks reading about your options. This is not wasted time when it comes to choosing a stock. While some AR stocks will set you back $40 there are some rifle chassis that get close to the $2000 mark. Take your time and educate yourself on not only what you want, but what you really need as well. Having to circle back around and buy yet another stock after suffering buyer\u2019s remorse is a heart breaker for sure. Read up and choose wisely!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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