I'm looking to build an 18in coyote .223 and love the cheekweld and flat base of the PRS for bags and/or monopod. Is there anything similar that is lighter?
Lighter alternative to the Magpul PRS
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Not that I know of. Also, you might find that a lighter stock won't balance an 18" barrel well, unless the barrel is a really thin profile. I like the PRS on my 20", and that's only a few ounces from the 18". Just a thought...
I can't think of another AR stock that incorporates both: a) the adjustable cheek riser; AND b) the flat bottom/base of the stock. Any way about it, you sacrifice one feature or another.
For example, the UBR has no cheek riser, but can be equipped with a picatinny rail section at the small, flat portion of the bottom of the stock for a bag rider or monopod. Similarly, you can get the Magpul CTR stock and equip it with a Larue RISR (non-adjustable, reciprocating cheek riser) as well as a Larue POD (Flat picatinny rail mount section) and sort of get to what you are looking for with less weight. Here are links to the CTR setup that I referenced:
http://stores.homestead.com/Laruetactical/images/test2/RISR_hp-1.jpg
I don't have the exact figures in terms of weight comparison of the CTR/RISR/POD setup vs. the PRS, but it should come in somewhere around 10-12oz best guess (not a ton, but a 1/2 to 3/4 pound or more can be sizable when you really need to shed weight).
For example, the UBR has no cheek riser, but can be equipped with a picatinny rail section at the small, flat portion of the bottom of the stock for a bag rider or monopod. Similarly, you can get the Magpul CTR stock and equip it with a Larue RISR (non-adjustable, reciprocating cheek riser) as well as a Larue POD (Flat picatinny rail mount section) and sort of get to what you are looking for with less weight. Here are links to the CTR setup that I referenced:
http://stores.homestead.com/Laruetactical/images/test2/RISR_hp-1.jpg
I don't have the exact figures in terms of weight comparison of the CTR/RISR/POD setup vs. the PRS, but it should come in somewhere around 10-12oz best guess (not a ton, but a 1/2 to 3/4 pound or more can be sizable when you really need to shed weight).
http://www.vltor.com/rifle-modstock.htm
http://www.slickguns.com/product/vl...ations-only-a1-or-a2-length-4995ship-regular-
I have the A1 length on a Noveske 18inch 5.56 and it feels perfect
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I don't understand the need for a cheek riser on an AR. There's no drop to the stock. On my first AR, I discovered with low or medium rings, the scope was too low for my cheekweld (with standard, factory, collapsible stock). I eventually went with a Burris PEPR mount for the scope to get it high enough, and forward enough for the gun's geometry. I don't know, maybe it's different if you put a 56mm objective scope on there . . .
Different face shapes will require different comb heights. For me, a zero rise stock like the standard carbine stocks work fine with standard height optics, but I get a better cheek weld with the comb raised .25" or so.
^^ This is more or less the reason for the adjustable comb/cheek riser on the AR platform. ^^
Simply put, given huge variations in optics mounts/rings, the optics themselves, not to mention huge variations in AR configurations/rails, etc., combined with different body/build types and preferences, the adjustability offered by the PRS (and others) in terms of the adjustable comb/cheek riser is a highly desirable feature.
I like the Magpul ACS or STR as a lighter alternative to the PRS, especially for an 18" or 20" gun. The angled comb allows you to raise or lower your cheek to achieve the eye height you're looking for, without going to a chin weld.
There is also the CAA Sniper Stock.
http://www.parallaxtactical.com/store/images/srs2_01.jpg
There is also the CAA Sniper Stock.
http://www.parallaxtactical.com/store/images/srs2_01.jpg
HP Armory makes a decent stock that fits your description. comes in at about 17 ounces, which is about 9-10 ounces less than the PRS and well built.
http://www.hparmory.com/index.php/ar15-buttstocks/hp-armory-precision-buttstock.html
http://www.hparmory.com/index.php/ar15-buttstocks/hp-armory-precision-buttstock.html
I have an LMT SOPMOD on my 18" coyote/hog rifle and I love it. It balances well and feels great and everyone that has shot the rifle feels the same. I made a homemade monopod for the SOPMOD the other day so hopefully it will work.
