The LOP on the normal aluminum folder was a little too long for me at 13". RA now makes an "entry" sized folder with a LOP of 12" which I had planned on getting. I figured while I was waiting to actually go to RA and pick one up I would experiment on mine. I made the overall LOP 11.75" and it is perfect so I figure I will keep it as is and save the money for the new match trigger and paddle ambi-safety when they are available. I like this length so much I probably will not even bother with the new adjustable stock when it comes out as the height of the top tube is perfect for me and I wouldn't even take advantage of the adjustable features.
It is snowing out so good pictures will have to wait for a few days. Here is how I did it. The normal stock is held together not only with roll pins but it is JB welded as well. Take a hacksaw and cut the stock at the hinge/bracket side leaviing half inch tube nubs sticking out. Drive the roll pin out and use vice-grips to torque the nubs off. remove the foam sleeve of the upper tube. Use a square and pencil to mark the tubes at the ultimate length. Use masking tape as a guide wraping the tubes at that length. Hacksaw the tubes about 1/8" away from the tape. Use a belt sander to take the tubes down to the masking tape guide making sure they are square with the top tube. Reinstall the bracket, clamp together, and drill new holes completely through the upper and lower tubes. Before taking the bracket back off mark the upper tube at the joint. Measure the upper tube from the inside edge of the butpad to the pencil marke. Now cut the foam sleeve to length. Slip the foam sleeve onto the upper tube, put some JB weld on the inside of the two bracked wells and put the bracket half and tubular stock half together. Drive the roll pin back in and you are finished.
It should now look just like it came from the RA factory only shorter. Pictures to follow.
MadDog
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It is snowing out so good pictures will have to wait for a few days. Here is how I did it. The normal stock is held together not only with roll pins but it is JB welded as well. Take a hacksaw and cut the stock at the hinge/bracket side leaviing half inch tube nubs sticking out. Drive the roll pin out and use vice-grips to torque the nubs off. remove the foam sleeve of the upper tube. Use a square and pencil to mark the tubes at the ultimate length. Use masking tape as a guide wraping the tubes at that length. Hacksaw the tubes about 1/8" away from the tape. Use a belt sander to take the tubes down to the masking tape guide making sure they are square with the top tube. Reinstall the bracket, clamp together, and drill new holes completely through the upper and lower tubes. Before taking the bracket back off mark the upper tube at the joint. Measure the upper tube from the inside edge of the butpad to the pencil marke. Now cut the foam sleeve to length. Slip the foam sleeve onto the upper tube, put some JB weld on the inside of the two bracked wells and put the bracket half and tubular stock half together. Drive the roll pin back in and you are finished.
It should now look just like it came from the RA factory only shorter. Pictures to follow.
MadDog