AR stock question
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calipers. commercial od-1.17. mil-1.14
The best way is to measure the outside diameter
Commercial tubes also have a slant at the rear or, at least, the ones I’ve worked with
You may want to look at;
http://www.ar15fornoobs.com/mil-spec-vs-commercial-spec-buffer-tubes
Commercial tubes also have a slant at the rear or, at least, the ones I’ve worked with
You may want to look at;
http://www.ar15fornoobs.com/mil-spec-vs-commercial-spec-buffer-tubes
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A lot of replies all at once
One thing you may want to consider if you’re getting a new tube is the 6 position commercial.. While I’ve never worked with or seen a 6 position mil-spec, it is common with a commercial tube
There isn’t much of a difference between 4 and 6 position. If you shoot a lot it seems better to have the 6 position. It never made much difference to me until I got a 22 upper and was really able to runs a lot of rounds through
A lot of replies all at once
One thing you may want to consider if you’re getting a new tube is the 6 position commercial.. While I’ve never worked with or seen a 6 position mil-spec, it is common with a commercial tube
There isn’t much of a difference between 4 and 6 position. If you shoot a lot it seems better to have the 6 position. It never made much difference to me until I got a 22 upper and was really able to runs a lot of rounds through
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What makes you say that, out of curiosity?
Like I said, there isn’t much difference between a 4 or 6 position
It never really mattered until I got a Nordic 22lr upper and really began to shoot a lot. Maybe I just got picky about the index
But like I said, there isn’t much difference
Just to add another you thing that may may not like even worse
You can run through a lot of magazines when shooting the 22lr. I got into the habit of looking through the magazine(they’re translucent) to determine round count. Now I use the MagPul’s with the window for 223.
Supposedly the window is a mall ninja thing
For me, it’s a habit thing. I like to get a visual on rounds.
It never really mattered until I got a Nordic 22lr upper and really began to shoot a lot. Maybe I just got picky about the index
But like I said, there isn’t much difference
Just to add another you thing that may may not like even worse
You can run through a lot of magazines when shooting the 22lr. I got into the habit of looking through the magazine(they’re translucent) to determine round count. Now I use the MagPul’s with the window for 223.
Supposedly the window is a mall ninja thing
For me, it’s a habit thing. I like to get a visual on rounds.
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The $10 ones at Harbor Freight are not at all bad for the money. Don't get me wrong my Mitutoyo are nicer but cost way more.
See if it slants or not. If it's got a slant it's commercial.
Very cool. Would have never noticed other wise.... I have a commercial one....
Not to mention I use the two holes in civi model that are not in Mil-spec option.
Any benefit to one over the other?
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During the carbine class at VATA a few weeks ago the guy next to me at the very end of the first day quietly swapped his upper for a .22. The instructor was very confused by the sound difference until he realized what happened. Unfortunately he only had I think 2 mags for it. Looks like it would be fun. Shame you can't shoot the entire class with a .22. That would certainly cut the cost of training!
