Should the stock on my Mossberg MMR (AR15) be slanted?

[THE BIG SITT]

Just got the gun today. It is my first AR. Are all stock slanted so the the top of the stock is longer than the bottom? Sorry it is kinda hard to explain, the picture bellow shows it best. Is there anything I can do to fix this?

 

[wsenefeld]

That's normal. It means you have a commercial buffer tube and commercial stock. If you ever go to replace your stock, be sure to get another commercial and not a mil spec as they require different tube diameters.


You didn't upload any pic but a quick Google shows it to be commercial.

 

[THE BIG SITT]

Hmm thats odd the picture was there a little while ago. Would a recoil pad help make it feel less slanted?

 

[indyjohn]

This is what it should look like. If it does not, return it to where you purchased it for a replacement/refund.

Mossberg & Sons | 65010

 

[M67]

Yes, the actual stock should be slanted.

If you take it off, the receiver extension should be slanted as well. I believe Mossberg uses UTG receiver extensions.

If you don't like the slanted buttstock, replace it with a Magpul MOE, the standard model. They're only $39.99 msrp now, Magpul lowered the price to accommodate for the SL line.

It's a cheap improvement.

 

[THE BIG SITT]

Yes, the actual stock should be slanted.

If you take it off, the receiver extension should be slanted as well. I believe Mossberg uses UTG receiver extensions.

If you don't like the slanted buttstock, replace it with a Magpul MOE, the standard model. They're only $39.99 msrp now, Magpul lowered the price to accommodate for the SL line.

It's a cheap improvement.

By standard model do you mean commercial? So replacing it with this (MOE® CARBINE - Magpul® Original Equipment - MOE® Carbine Stock ? Commercial-Spec Model) would eliminate the slanted feeling?

 

[M67]

By standard model do you mean commercial? So replacing it with this (MOE® CARBINE - Magpul® Original Equipment - MOE® Carbine Stock ? Commercial-Spec Model) would eliminate the slanted feeling?

Magpul has a lot of buttstocks, by standard I meant the MOE line, but yes, that's the right stock. They still have a slight slant to them, but I've never noticed it being uncomfortable because of the rubber and they're at a more ergonomic angle. The hard checkering on factory buttstocks suck, plus they tend to wobble a lot and make it more uncomfortable.

The MOE line doesn't have a locking lever, but to tighten the fit of the stock to the extension you can use a strip or two of electrical tape on the extension, just about a 2" strip running vertical. The CTR is nice with the locking lug though and it eliminates the wobble.

 

[THE BIG SITT]

Do you mean that the MOE won't be adjustable? I'm not sure what you mean by locking lever.

 

[wsenefeld]

The MOE can have a little bit of "slop" on the buffer tube and yes, it is adjustable. The CTR adjusts the same as the MOE but it has a friction lock that takes out the slop and secures it in place.