Permanent Wood Stock Vs. Foldable Stock? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

jcabin · 05-06-2008, 07:18 PM

well my friend and i are really about to pick up some AK's from a local dealer. Let me tell you what we're working with. Theyre both Romanian AK-47's. The full wooden stock is $489.00 and the foldable stock is $509.00. I believe the foldable stock is better because of its versatility from situation to situation. I can still keep a full stock when im out target shooting, but if someone invades my house i can keep the stock folded for CQC and manueverability. Obviously this is an inherent advantage for collapsable stocks on any assault rifle. That being said, when i gave my friend the lay out for why the foldable stock is superior, he countered with saying, "yeah thats a good point, and definately could come in handy some time, but i heard the foldable stock AK's are less accurate and more cheaply made, they fall apart faster". He didnt have any real basis for making this statement but just said thats what he's heard from people. So I said, being on this forum, i would try and get some info from you experienced guys. So what do you think, please give me some info, because it will help my decision and my friends when we go to make the purchase.

**einheit 13** · 05-07-2008, 02:55 AM

Fixed stock....purchase a folder later on. There is no situation where a folding stock will 'help' you when using the weapon, unless its for transport or storage, you live in an APC or a tank, or you've fallen in love with the movie 'The Kingdom'...unless you plan on firing from the hip, you will extend your arms when you shoot an AK with the stock folded and you will be off balance. You actually hold the rifle closer to your body when shooting with the a fixed stock...although you may just have a thing for folders....

shyi3t · 05-07-2008, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by einheit 13

Fixed stock....purchase a folder later on.

+1

rockerz71 · 05-07-2008, 05:47 AM

I would get whatever is cheaper and then I decided to get the adjustable tapco stock because the standard-sized wood AK stock was uncomfortably small for me.

Ishpeck · 05-07-2008, 06:18 AM

I got a fixed stock originally. Then I spent $40 and got a collapsible one.

casio02478 · 05-07-2008, 07:27 AM

Is the stock a under-folder or side-folder? Both are less stable then a fixed but the side folder ususlly is more stable and offers a better checkweld IMHO.

**einheit 13** · 05-07-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by casio02478

Is the stock a under-folder or side-folder? Both are less stable then a fixed but the side folder ususlly is more stable and offers a better checkweld IMHO.

A side folder offers no more less 'stability' than a fixed stock...as long as there is no play in the hinge. Same for an under folder. The best thing about the fixed stock is the weight, it helps you balance the nose heavy AK.

jcabin · 05-07-2008, 07:09 PM

its the foldable stock.

**einheit 13** · 05-07-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jcabin

its the foldable stock.

???

See these guns with folding stocks...right side, left side and under folders...no 'lees stable or less accurate' that the fixed stock guns. these are also Factory parts and not 'cheap' stocks like Ramline, Tapco, and ATI...

shyi3t · 05-07-2008, 07:40 PM

nice einheiht .. like the one second on th e bottom .

i say .. pick which ever you like/feel like getting . you can always change stock

05-06-2008, 07:18 PM	#1
jcabin XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 535	Permanent Wood Stock Vs. Foldable Stock? well my friend and i are really about to pick up some AK's from a local dealer. Let me tell you what we're working with. Theyre both Romanian AK-47's. The full wooden stock is $489.00 and the foldable stock is $509.00. I believe the foldable stock is better because of its versatility from situation to situation. I can still keep a full stock when im out target shooting, but if someone invades my house i can keep the stock folded for CQC and manueverability. Obviously this is an inherent advantage for collapsable stocks on any assault rifle. That being said, when i gave my friend the lay out for why the foldable stock is superior, he countered with saying, "yeah thats a good point, and definately could come in handy some time, but i heard the foldable stock AK's are less accurate and more cheaply made, they fall apart faster". He didnt have any real basis for making this statement but just said thats what he's heard from people. So I said, being on this forum, i would try and get some info from you experienced guys. So what do you think, please give me some info, because it will help my decision and my friends when we go to make the purchase.

05-07-2008, 02:55 AM	#2
einheit 13 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Virginia, C.S.A. Posts: 5,369	Fixed stock....purchase a folder later on. There is no situation where a folding stock will 'help' you when using the weapon, unless its for transport or storage, you live in an APC or a tank, or you've fallen in love with the movie 'The Kingdom'...unless you plan on firing from the hip, you will extend your arms when you shoot an AK with the stock folded and you will be off balance. You actually hold the rifle closer to your body when shooting with the a fixed stock...although you may just have a thing for folders.... __________________ Wer nicht zweifeln kann, ist ein dummer mann! (He who cannot doubt, is a stupid man!) “It is the lack of will power, and not the lack of arms which render us incapable of offering any serious resistance.”

05-07-2008, 06:18 AM	#5
Ishpeck XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 3,548	I got a fixed stock originally. Then I spent $40 and got a collapsible one. __________________ Because Godwin's law hasn't been beaten hard enough today: I don't think it's any coincidence that one of the forms of "witholdings" in my paycheck is labeled "SS." http://me.ishpeck.net/index.php?P=2020_vision

05-07-2008, 07:40 PM	#10
shyi3t XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 2,139	nice einheiht .. like the one second on th e bottom . i say .. pick which ever you like/feel like getting . you can always change stock __________________ SA-XD sub-compact 9mm SA-XD service 9mm "Guns in the right hands prevent death." Survival means continuing to live no matter what. Running away is not cowardly — it is prudent. It may go against the grain of the macho types out there, but protection of your family IS YOUR ONLY DUTY.

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05-07-2008, 05:47 AM	#4
rockerz71 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,667	I would get whatever is cheaper and then I decided to get the adjustable tapco stock because the standard-sized wood AK stock was uncomfortably small for me.

05-07-2008, 07:27 AM	#6
casio02478 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 110	Is the stock a under-folder or side-folder? Both are less stable then a fixed but the side folder ususlly is more stable and offers a better checkweld IMHO.

05-07-2008, 07:09 PM	#8
jcabin XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 535	its the foldable stock.