I thought I would start a thread in which we could all give ideas as to things we would like to see in a new stock from RA. Here are my thoughts:
1. I like the profile of the existing folder. If the new stock is somewhere near this thicknes, but less than an M4 I will be very happy.
2. Make the rear of the stock taller. As much as I like the folder the rear of it needs to be the same height as an M4/A2 stock. I use a real high shoulder placement and the stock folder forces me to hold the gun a little lower than I like.
3. Keep a rubber butt pad but make it a little less tacky. The rubber on the stock folder is too tacky and makes re positioning on a tac vest a little difficult. I had the same problem with the Ace skeleton stock on my .308 AR and had to change it back to an A2 for this reason and it was too short as discussed above.
The rubber on the CTR seems to be a perfect compromise.
4. Keep a slight taper on the rear of the stock ala CTR. I like that it is not square to the gun but tapers back towards the gun on the bottom.
5. If you make a cheek riser, make it optional. I really like the extra height between the stock and the sights and now find an AR cheek weld too tight. I like the extra height that I had to get a taller scope mount for my .308 DPMS so both guns feel alike.
6. The stock LOP on the folder is a pretty good compromise for most people that have shot my gun, but offer 1/2 inch or so adjustments with at least 2 shorter and 2 longer. Using my fixed CTR stock I usually run it on the same LOP as the folder, but go in one click when wearing entry armor and out one click when doing a lot of prone, bipod work (especially with a magnified optic).
1. I like the profile of the existing folder. If the new stock is somewhere near this thicknes, but less than an M4 I will be very happy.
2. Make the rear of the stock taller. As much as I like the folder the rear of it needs to be the same height as an M4/A2 stock. I use a real high shoulder placement and the stock folder forces me to hold the gun a little lower than I like.
3. Keep a rubber butt pad but make it a little less tacky. The rubber on the stock folder is too tacky and makes re positioning on a tac vest a little difficult. I had the same problem with the Ace skeleton stock on my .308 AR and had to change it back to an A2 for this reason and it was too short as discussed above.
The rubber on the CTR seems to be a perfect compromise.
4. Keep a slight taper on the rear of the stock ala CTR. I like that it is not square to the gun but tapers back towards the gun on the bottom.
5. If you make a cheek riser, make it optional. I really like the extra height between the stock and the sights and now find an AR cheek weld too tight. I like the extra height that I had to get a taller scope mount for my .308 DPMS so both guns feel alike.
6. The stock LOP on the folder is a pretty good compromise for most people that have shot my gun, but offer 1/2 inch or so adjustments with at least 2 shorter and 2 longer. Using my fixed CTR stock I usually run it on the same LOP as the folder, but go in one click when wearing entry armor and out one click when doing a lot of prone, bipod work (especially with a magnified optic).