A2 buttstock; bolt with drain hole

[Jolly]

Maybe someone here can answer this as I can't find it anywhere. I put a 1" extension on the buttstock and the longer new screw had no drain hole in it. Seems like if its a drain hole I should be okay to leave it as is without the hole. Anyone here have experience in this area?

[kevindsingleton]

Drain hole? Which screw are you talking about?

You sure don't want a clogged up drain on your AR!

[Legion_Prime]

Drain hole? Which screw are you talking about?

You sure don't want a clogged up drain on your AR!

It's the top screw on the rear of the stock that secures it to the receiver extension.

[TJB63]

If it works, Let it be. Unless You plan on wading ashore during an assault or crawling around the swamps of 'The Nam' I wouldn't think it would matter much.

[Jolly]

If it works, Let it be. Unless You plan on wading ashore during an assault or crawling around the swamps of 'The Nam' I wouldn't think it would matter much.

That's what I thought. I ask due to my luck. The way I figure it with my luck the damn thing will grenade on me during rapid fire if I don't ask. Being a drain and not a vent hole to me means it will be fine. I have yet to fire it though. Probably this weekend.

I asked over at ar-15.com and was completely ignored which tells me I'm a noob idiot.

And yes, It's the top screw on the rear of the stock that secures it to the receiver extension.

[TJB63]

Nah, you should be just fine. Just as long as the action cycles. For instance I do know that a A2 screw in an A1 Butt stock will stop the bolt and carrier from cycling properly But it's easy to figure out why.

I'm assuming the Military mandates a Drain hole in the screw for the buffer tube, Since you replaced it with a Non-Mil-Spec part the company didn't see the need for the added expense to drill a hole in the screw.

One more thing, If it was a Vent Hole? Would you really want Hot gases venting into your shoulder?

Enjoy your time on the range.

TJB

[Jolly]

One more thing, If it was a Vent Hole? Would you really want Hot gases venting into your shoulder?

Enjoy your time on the range.

TJB

Yea, I had thought of that but if I didn't ask the question something bad would have happened. With my luck I had to ask. what's the saying, if it wasn't for bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all.

[TJB63]

Yea, I had thought of that but if I didn't ask the question something bad would have happened. With my luck I had to ask. what's the saying, if it wasn't for bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all.

See that, You joined the PAFOA and your Luck is improving already.

There's some Good people here.

TJB