Now there is everything for an AR

[Dawico]

I saw this and had to get some opinions. Wood stocks for an AR. I personally don't like wood on a gun anyway, but this is over the line. It is good looking wood, especially the laminated ones, but it is just not right. I just wanted to throw this out there and see what you guys thought.

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[randmplumbingllc]

To each their own, but it don't do a thing for me. The only ones that I kinda like (for novilty) on a "black" rifle, is the HK 91/G3 furniture. It just seems like it is out of place. Maybe it will grow on me.......

 

[TxEMTP69]

fugly IMO

 

[kingofwylietx]

I don't care for it, however, I realize that somebody is going to see that and say "YES!!"

 

[treyw]

Funny how things come full circle. The first M-16 submitted to the Army at Aberdeen wore wood furniture. Seems like it would defeat the purpose of the platform being a light weight weapon system though.

 

[Texas1911]

I kinda like the laminated stock on the 20".

I would have to see it in person though.

 

[Hawghauler]

I am a wood furniture purist, but on Eugene Stoner's rifle I must say HELL NO. An AK can go either way and look good.

 

[TexasR.N.]

Going to take the same approach many others have. It isn't my thing, but I am sure someone saw the pics and thought "AWESOME!". Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Craig

 

[Big country]

I would kinda like to set one up with the original wood furniture just to have a replica of the first M16s but as far as a standard SUR I'll vote for a lighter plastic living room set.

 

[Flight954]

 

[a44mag4dave]

I am ordering a Camo Laminate set from another vender for my 20" varment rifle.... I think it looks SWEET...

Ok somebody had to be the first...

 

[navyguy]

Meh...Love good wood on a gun, especially shot guns, but I'm also a form function guy for things like AR's

 

[Bullseye Shooter]

The first M-16 submitted to the Army at Aberdeen wore wood furniture.

The first M16 (AR-15) was simply a scaled down version of the AR-10. The AR-10 had the now familiar plastic buttstock and forend. The first prototypes of the M16 sent in for testing also had the same plastic buttstock and forend. They never came with wood. That's according to my July 1965 copy of The Book of Rifles.

 

[Big country]

I have seen pics of my father in laws dad holding a wood stocked M16 in Vietnam. Well I'll look the next chance I get it might not have a wood stock on it.

 

[Bullseye Shooter]

Also, the M16 is the only production Army rifle not to go through normal Army adoption process (thanks to Robert McNamara) so it did not go through any trials at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Existing photos of the first prototype M16s clearly show a plastic buttstock and forend.

 

[country_boy]

If I want wood on my rifle. I'd get a ak-47 chambered for the 223. My opinion the black rifle needs to remain black and plastic.

 

[Texas42]

I'd certainly like to see one in person before making any judgments.

 

[Jeff B]

Purely from the "what I'm used to" response, I think the AR looks best with plastic. I can't help thinking the AR with regular wood stock looks "wrong". But, its just an opinion. Nothing wrong with getting out there on the edge every once in a while. Maybe the laminates would grow on you in person...

Jeff B.

 

[Texas42]

Yeah, my first gut reaction was "oh heck no," but the more I look at the black laminated. . . . you never know if it will just look awesome in person. . . or like another bad idea.

 

[Dawico]

I didn't look to see if they offered a bunch of different rails and light mounts with wood screws. Man, you could mount a rail in any possible position!