Catfish Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Picked up an Ace Skeleton Stock kit yesterday. Installed it on my new carbine that I plan to use in 3 gun (limited!). It is not 100% "tight" there's some wiggle between the stock and the lower. I screwed the buffer tube in as tight as I could do it by hand and then installed the rest of the stock onto the buffer tube/lower. What did I forget to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDRODA396 Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 (edited) If I recall, the buffer tube should NOT be screwed in as tight as possible. It should only be screwed in until the leading edge of the buffer tube is in far enough into the receiver to retain the spring loaded detent that retains the buffer in the tube when fully assembled. You then tighten down the locking nut to secure the buffer tube, and install the Ace Stock. If you installed the buffer tube with the spring loaded detent not present, then the buffer tube went in to far and that is creating your problem. Its the only thing I can think of. (Edited to add...of course thats based on the assumption you're talking about an AR-type carbine) Edited January 7, 2007 by CDRODA396 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfish Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 locking nut? I think therein lies my problem. The locking nut I pulled off the AR was too thick - looks like I"m going back to the gun show... thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDRODA396 Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 locking nut? I think therein lies my problem. Catfish, I was going off of memory, when I read your response, I thought oh-oh, I hope I didnt send him back to the gun show for nothing. Long story short, I got rid of mine, so drove over to a buds and looked at his...and I was right about the tube only going in far enough to cover the shoulder of the detent, holding it in place. I was WRONG, my apologies, about the locking nut. Once you screw in the tube to the proper depth (securing the buffer detent), you soap up the tube to allow the foam to slide on and put the front of the stock over the tube, then the foam, slide both up the tube until the foam is in position. Then make sure the rear take down pin/spring are in place, compress and slide the stock the remaining way on. You secure the stock with the allen head screw through the rubber pad. Again, I was going off memory, sorry about the bad poop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfish Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 no worries - I had to go to the gun show anyway because I destroyed the detent spring.... talked to some AR 'techs' at the show and they confirmed what you have said - with the exception of tightening the buffer tube down with a wrench, using the gizmo at the top of the tube. Got everything on A-OK this afternoon - thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDRODA396 Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 My pleasure, just glad you got it all worked out and I didnt cause an unecessary trip! Now that its on, let us know how it works out at the range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfish Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 Now that its on, let us know how it works out at the range. Of course! I purchased a Bushy 16" with carry handle - put the Ace stock on and a set of modular grips in front. The rifle points and feels good in the hand. Can't wait to get it out to the range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 So I just installed one on a new build and there was a gap between the stock and receiver. Anyone know if it's supposed to get/come with a ring lock on CAR stocks? Thanks, Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 What did I forget to do? ...to sell me your old stock parts for $10 delivered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfish Posted May 25, 2008 Author Share Posted May 25, 2008 So I just installed one on a new build and there was a gap between the stock and receiver. Anyone know if it's supposed to get/come with a ring lock on CAR stocks?Thanks, Rich Rich, are you talking about the castle nut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Nope. The gap is like 1/8"-3/16". I screwed a normal buffer tube on and then threw the stock on. Gap is where the receiver and stock meet. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfish Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 Then I dunno, Rich. I put an Ace on two carbines and didn't have a big gap like you describe. Gotta pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken hebert Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Hey, I've seen this. First one I put on. IIRC, there was something up with the end of the extension tube that wouldn't allow the stock to fully slide into position. Seems like I spent a few minutes with a hand file and voila. More I think about it, I believe it was the small part that protrudes out where the threads are, the diameter was slightly too big for the stock to mate with. Took a little OD off and that was it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Hi Ken, That's what I figured. Looks like if I took some off of the "collar" of the buffer tube, it'd marry up fine. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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