Convince me...stock upgrades

[cebeu]

Finally, after too many years, I'm plowing thru upgrades on my 6920. Have a rail, BUIS and fore-grip on the the way, optics [<-- my focus point now] and sling are next and then I have the remaining nice to have stuff I'll slowly procure.

First to admit I remain an "AR newb" but...I'm having fun with bolt-ons and trying to get my Colt "where I want it." I'm having a hard time rationalizing an upgraded stock though, not a money thing, I just don't know what I don't know. The stock stock [had to say that] on my 6920 has been more than adequate for my needs but...convince me a Magpul is better (educate me). I've been struggling with both a CTR & UBR, what am I missing other than necessary experience? I don't give a rats-ass about pretty pictures and what looks good...it's all about function and performance for me.

Thanks.

[Jmetz]

Let me preface this by saying this is nothing against you but more a general statement. That said I have never understood the "convince me I should buy this" thing. If you need to be convinced and told why you need something, my guess is that you don't. I find that if most people have a need for something they research what will best fill that need. If the stock stock is "more then adequate" for you, then I would say you don't need anything else.

Just my thought.

[StagLefty]

I upgraded my stock to a CTR because the standard adjustable stock that came with my AR was too loose and drove me nuts.

[tmckay2]

the only real advantage i see to upgrading stocks is to get better cheek weld if the rifle just doesn't sit right in your grip, or due to being too loose. technically being too loose isn't a PROBLEM but it can be an annoyance. an annoyance necessitating $250 upgrade? not in my opinion. but spending $50-100 to fix it and get a better cheek weld is really the only reason i upgraded mine. im not a fan of ubr's but i know lots of people love them, including a buddy of mine. vltor modstocks, spomod clones (spomods are too expensive if you ask me for what you get), and magpul ctr stocks seem like reasonable upgrades. i have a sopmod clone after getting rid of my sopmod and an vltor modstock. BCM has the vltor ones for like $50. they can pull whiskers a little but otherwise i really like it. both have very solid feel and provide a good cheek weld

after all that being said, everyone has their own preferences. you just have to see what you like

[tmckay2]

oh and as far as the ctr, the best thing about it, in my opinion, is the ability to set it more or less wherever you want. i don't think its necessary, but might be nice for some people that can't find a stock to feel right at the different positions. if you like your bone stock one id keep it, save a lot of money you can use on something else.

[FireMoth]

There are many options, but i would say that having a lever guarded within the stock, and improved stability are improvements worth having.

To that end, the MOE stock is a good improvement for not too much, but certainly not the only option.

[buckshotbarlow]

So i'm going through the same thing...I wanted to dump all my factory stuff and go on an upgrade route. I settled on the MOE hardware. For 50$ give and take some change the magpul stuff is really nice. I prefer the ergo grip over the moe grip. I tried the vltors/lmt/ace and a few others and just kept coming back to the moe. For that price, if you don't like u can dump it on the accessories page and probably get a majority of your money back...

[BPTactical]

I sure like my VLTOR, much better cheek weld.

[cebeu]

I appreciate all the feed-back gentlemen, thank you. More "basic" questions coming...

[275RLTW]

We have yet to find any stock that makes us shoot more efficiently.... Stock ones work great. If you want something pretty, have a girl hold your gun for you.