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darkvibe · 10-12-2007, 07:15 PM

I just finished my first build. The upper/lower fit is perfect but the butt stock is a little loose.

Is that normal? I threaded the buffer tube in just far enough to touch the retainer without touching the center pin on it then slid on the stock and tightened it down. I played around with it and took it all apart again and found that the loose part is the actual threads where the buffer tube threads into the lower. Anything I can do to fix it?

ParagonUSMC · 10-12-2007, 07:19 PM

Now, I'm no AR expert, but I imagine you could put some teflon tape around the threads. I use the stuff for all my air hose fittings, and it works great. Also, you could try locktite (or something simliar), but good luck taking it apart if needed.

**nikon777** · 10-12-2007, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by darkvibe

I just finished my first build. The upper/lower fit is perfect but the butt stock is a little loose.

Is that normal? I threaded the buffer tube in just far enough to touch the retainer without touching the center pin on it then slid on the stock and tightened it down. I played around with it and took it all apart again and found that the loose part is the actual threads where the buffer tube threads into the lower. Anything I can do to fix it?

what stock do you have?

.40-.45 · 10-12-2007, 08:55 PM

not sure about this but I thought there are 2 different size buffer tubes?

If I'm wrong (and I usually am ) please forgive me

**nikon777** · 10-12-2007, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by .40-.45

not sure about this but I thought there are 2 different size buffer tubes?

If I'm wrong (and I usually am ) please forgive me

Yup. Thats why I asked what stock he bought. He may have bought a mill spec stock, which has a different tube size than the commercial clones do.

.40-.45 · 10-12-2007, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by nikon777

Yup. Thats why I asked what stock he bought. He may have bought a mill spec stock, which has a different tube size than the commercial clones do.

hey what do you know I got one right!!!

**nikon777** · 10-12-2007, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by .40-.45

hey what do you know I got one right!!!

10 pts.

Nastynewt · 10-12-2007, 10:28 PM

candle wax on the treads would stop the rattle and wouldnt be hard to unscrew

ElrodCod · 10-13-2007, 01:48 AM

If it's an A2 stock, the tube should be screwed in tight as far as it'll go. Use a crescent wrench on the flats @ the end of the buffer tube. It shouldn't hit the center part of the buffer retaining pin but if it does it's okay to file it a bit. The tube should be just over the shoulder of the retainer pin when its screwed in tight. The 5/8" spacer goes on the end of the tube then the stock body. Put the stock screw in with a big honkin' screwdriver & make sure it's tight. It shouldn't rattle or wiggle if you did it right.

ElrodCod · 10-13-2007, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by .40-.45

not sure about this but I thought there are 2 different size buffer tubes?

If I'm wrong (and I usually am ) please forgive me

There's only one size A2 buffer tube.

10-12-2007, 07:15 PM	#1
darkvibe XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 833	A2 stock loose/rattles I just finished my first build. The upper/lower fit is perfect but the butt stock is a little loose. Is that normal? I threaded the buffer tube in just far enough to touch the retainer without touching the center pin on it then slid on the stock and tightened it down. I played around with it and took it all apart again and found that the loose part is the actual threads where the buffer tube threads into the lower. Anything I can do to fix it? __________________ Springfield XD-40 Subcompact \| Kimber Eclipse Target II \| Ruger Mark II \| Kel-Tec P-3AT \| Browning Hi-Power Practical 9mm

10-12-2007, 10:28 PM	#8
Nastynewt XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Franklinton/Houma LA Posts: 201	candle wax on the treads would stop the rattle and wouldnt be hard to unscrew __________________ Keith ------------------

10-13-2007, 01:48 AM	#9
ElrodCod XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Pierce, FL Posts: 309	If it's an A2 stock, the tube should be screwed in tight as far as it'll go. Use a crescent wrench on the flats @ the end of the buffer tube. It shouldn't hit the center part of the buffer retaining pin but if it does it's okay to file it a bit. The tube should be just over the shoulder of the retainer pin when its screwed in tight. The 5/8" spacer goes on the end of the tube then the stock body. Put the stock screw in with a big honkin' screwdriver & make sure it's tight. It shouldn't rattle or wiggle if you did it right. __________________ ElrodCod NRA life Member Last edited by ElrodCod; 10-13-2007 at 01:54 AM.

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10-12-2007, 07:19 PM	#2
ParagonUSMC XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 245	Now, I'm no AR expert, but I imagine you could put some teflon tape around the threads. I use the stuff for all my air hose fittings, and it works great. Also, you could try locktite (or something simliar), but good luck taking it apart if needed.

10-12-2007, 08:55 PM	#4
.40-.45 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 759	not sure about this but I thought there are 2 different size buffer tubes? If I'm wrong (and I usually am ) please forgive me