AR Stock Opinions? B5 SOPMOD, Magpul STR, VLTOR IMOD?

**Sblzrd65** · May 3rd, 2023, 06:29 PM

Looking to upgrade the basic mil-spec Magpul stock on my 16" AR. Looking for something with a QD attachment. Like the idea of a bit more cheek space. A battery compartment isn't make or break but does seem like a useful feature. Leaning towards the Magpul one for overall price v. features. Are there any other brands/styles I should be looking at? ALso, I have a beard and like the idea of a more hidden/subtle adjustment latch so I don't catch the beard on it.

**RockIsland** · May 3rd, 2023, 06:36 PM

I just saw this in an email. It looks good for the price. For $39, I might just pick one up myself.

https://www.cdnnsports.com/ar15-coll...-rest-caa.html

**NathanB** · May 3rd, 2023, 06:47 PM

Everything I build gets the b5 sop mod at this point.

**KPShooting** · May 4th, 2023, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by RockIsland

I just saw this in an email. It looks good for the price. For $39, I might just pick one up myself.

https://www.cdnnsports.com/ar15-coll...-rest-caa.html

I wouldn't want that monstrosity anywhere near my face. Also the right side is full of bullshit. If you need to swap to your left shoulder, good luck.

The winner for me is the Magpul SL stock. A bit beefier than the Magpul CTR and has an absolutely solid lockup. No rattle at all. The B5 SOPMOD is almost as good.

If you can't stomach the price, it's hard to go wrong with the Magpul CTR. It's a classic at this point and cheap to boot.

**Ronin** · May 4th, 2023, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by KPShooting

I wouldn't want that monstrosity anywhere near my face. Also the right side is full of bullshit. If you need to swap to your left shoulder, good luck.

The winner for me is the Magpul SL stock. A bit beefier than the Magpul CTR and has an absolutely solid lockup. No rattle at all. The B5 SOPMOD is almost as good.

If you can't stomach the price, it's hard to go wrong with the Magpul CTR. It's a classic at this point and cheap to boot.

I'll second the Magpul SL stock. It's the perfect balance between the CTR and the wider STR. Mrs Ronin also likes the SL, but had problems getting a good cheek weld. To the point that she couldn't see through her optic no matter how the stock or optic mount were configured. She ended up going back to the CTR stock on her BRN-180. Something to consider with any stock you're looking at. Try to test each, if you can, before you buy.