Are expensive AR-15 stocks really worth the price? In this video, C.J. from AT3 Tactical breaks down the key differences between budget-friendly and high-end AR-15 stocks. From fitment and weight to sling mounting options and cheek comb shapes, we explore what you’re paying for and help you decide which stock is the best choice for your application.
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction
00:32 – A2 Stock Overview: The Budget Option
01:39 – Application Matters: Choosing the Right Stock
02:42 – Fitment: Rattling vs Tight Fit
03:43 – Weight Considerations: Lightweight vs. Durable
04:27 – Sling Mounting Options Explained
05:33 – Comfort & Butt Pad Feel
06:36 – Cheek Comb Shape: Finding the Perfect Fit
07:07 – Storage Features: Practicality & Convenience
07:51 – Precision Stocks & Fixed Stocks Overview
08:36 – Warranty & Design Aesthetics
08:58 – Conclusion & Recommendations
🔑 Key Takeaways
Application is Key – Your use case (home defense, precision shooting, etc.) determines the best stock for you.
Fitment & Comfort – Higher-priced stocks often offer better fitment, reduced rattling, and more comfort.
Features & Aesthetics – Advanced features, storage options, and aesthetic designs add to the cost but may enhance functionality.
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get some adhesive-backed hook and loop. You can use that as a stick-on "wedge" to take the play out of rattling carbine stocks.
B5's suck and magpuls suck.
This dudes face is way too animated to take him serious
U guys are one of the best, always breaking it down.. real good knowledge for someone new in the gun community
Best commercial stock is Hogue. Mil-spec stocks are junks, a lot of plays and rattle noises.
thats not an a2 stock, the a2 stock is the fixed stock with storage for a cleaning kit to balance the weight of a 20" upper better.
I feel like the reason so many ar owners need the differences explained to them is because their experience is just with ARs. You shoot a variety of rifle types and you will immediately understand the benefits of certain styles. You should be able to look at a particular stock and know if its right for your shooting and carry style.
Imagine a shotgun build with AR grip adapter with woox pistol grip and tax stamp and keep the wood pump arm.
Big PAUSE "meat on cheeks" lmao.
Magpul STR is the one I like since it is on the wider side and it locks down. I like the weight of it as counter balance to my lightweight upper
Yet another mall warrior repeating someone else's prattle.
Example: who cares about a tiny rattle when the gun goes BOOM, BOOM, BOOM? "Quick release attachment points" are HOLES. More expensive? Why? The truth is they are all injection molded plastic that cost about $4 to manufacture and package. If a rattle bothers you, wedge in a zip tie tail. Want a different butt pad, cut one and screw it on. Its NOT rocket science. People have been making stocks out of old tree limbs for hundreds of years and they work as well now as ever.
I’m hooked on the B5. Use it on like 4-5 setups. Had to get an SBA5 for a pistol just because it’s similar in design
It's all injected molding. Cost is all the same just the raw materials difference.
Because they NAME you pay for. They are thieves.
0:33 "Basic
A2M4 stock"lol @1:04 "There's only one sling point"…proceeds to show 2 sling points
Well, guess to be an oddball, But I switched my A2 adjusable to an A1 stock. in the 80's, My M-16 shouldered well for me. Why screw with what I am familiar with? What benefit does an adjustable stock have? make it more compact to carry? Forget to extend it, makes it awkward to use!
I love my B5 SOPMODs
My SBA pistol braces love to rattle like a snake – great quality control
The rattle is side to side not up and down. If your body is positioned properly (shoulder cupped around the stock) it’s not going to make a difference what stock you have. Btw rifles recoil to the rear not to the side. At the front maybe a little but that doesn’t translate to the very back of it.
At the end of the day, in a self defense scenario or just plinking, you don’t have to worry about a millimeter wiggle on the stock. If you’re taking longer range shots for self defense, a judge would argue the legality of that. If you’re taking longer range shots, why wouldn’t you get a better tool for the job anyway if you have that kind of time?
If you’re so worried about it, you should just get a bolt action with a chassis.
Like that fortis handguard on your riffle have one on my armalite 3 gun match myself
Who is walking. 12 miles in rough terrain …..no one
larue rat stock
Only 2 stocks to look at, Magpul DT and Magpul MOE SL-S, you're welcome.
Great video I like the BCM mod zero B5 systems or Magpul
How about one of the best ever made….B5 and LMT make the ENHANCED SOPMOD STOCK
Bravo Mod O or B5 the best in my opinion.
B5 Systems Bravo is my favorite but I also like the Magpul MOE SL for slim and lightweight builds
magpul moe fixed carbine is all I use.
I add a couple layers of gaffer tape on the buffer tube to stop the rattle.
Ive always called what your calling a A2 stock, a CAR stock, i always thought a A2 was a fixed buttstock?
The UBR is expensive because it's not just a stock, but a whole buffer tube, castle nut, and stock with its own adjustment mechanism. Because of its unique buffer rail, it locks up tight and doesn't have any form of rattle. It survived massive torture tests, specifically 200 3 ft drops.
Larue rat stock is a hidden gem
You can add electrical tape by the layer on the buffer tube to reduce rattle. It doesn’t matter if you have a good or bad stock from my notice, but it’s a cheap and effective fix yall
The m4 stock litterally has 2 sling points. The plastic gap, and the metal loop
A2 stocks on everything