10/19 Update: VLTOR supplying DSA 6061 receiver extensions with stock kits....

[missiontrails]

10/20- Received confirmation from VLTOR that they did contract out to DSA for receiver extensions to satisfy demand. However, VLTOR "stands behind them.". Would you order this?:

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=779569

10/19- Received e-mail from Blaine at VLTOR, and despite what I "thought" about my measurements, he confirmed that a whole bunch of stock kits were supplied with 6061 (not 7071 or 7075) receiver extensions to help keep up with demand. Since I have not shot mine yet, I asked him if I can exchange mine for a REAL hardened forged 5-position model. Let's see what kind of answer I get. To me, if they advertise stock kits as coming with RE-1 forged tubes, that is what I should get. The extruded tubes were NEVER sold as a separate accessory like the real ones, they were only added to the EMOD and Modstock kits.


The VLTOR receiver extensions I have owned in the past were 5-position, and has VLTOR engraving at the rear of the tube. The tube that came with this kit is 6-position, still has the laser etched numbers along the top, but instead of engraving in the rear, it has 3 little white laser etched VLTOR logos.

[technique]

That stock is much better than the club foot/Emod one huh?

[missiontrails]

That stock is much better than the club foot/Emod one huh?

Had the Emod once upon a time, it was good. Ever since I used this "stripped down" modstock when it came on my N4, I have been hooked. I don't need battery storage, and if I decide to go rubber butt pad, I will get the SOG for this.

[Jpach]

^^^What stock is that? modstock? ? Its very sexy

[missiontrails]

^^^What stock is that? modstock? ? Its very sexy

Just the basic Modstock kit.

[Jpach]

Wow Im dumb. I came back on here to see if I got a response and realized that it says the stock name in the title... Jeez. How do you like that SAW grip?

[missiontrails]

Wow Im dumb. I came back on here to see if I got a response and realized that it says the stock name in the title... Jeez. How do you like that SAW grip?

SERIOUSLY, I have owned a MIAD grip, TD, Hogue, CAA G37... and to me the SAW has "the feel.". There was a magazine (maybe Special Weapons, or SWAT) that did a field test of 6 grips, the SAW was their favorite. By far my favorite Tapco product.

[Vinz]

I love the way the basic mod feels. It fits my chest much better. Its super light too.
I just ordered a Vltor tube and FDE basick stock and parts from Rainier, I couldn't find it as a complete kit. Everyone was out of stock.
where did you buy MT?
vinz

[missiontrails]

I love the way the basic mod feels. It fits my chest much better. Its super light too.
I just ordered a Vltor tube and FDE basick stock and parts from Rainier, I couldn't find it as a complete kit. Everyone was out of stock.
where did you buy MT?
vinz

I bought the complete kit from Cal's Sporting Armory, $140, because everyone else was out of stock.

[missiontrails]

OK, I just figured out what the Sam Hill is going on with the receiver extensions. I was just over at AR15.com, and apparently a few people asked VLTOR WTF when they received 6-position tubes w/rear sceen printing with their EMOD kits, and VLTOR said that they had supply issues, and that they were contracting out to another vendor to supply tubes so that they could meet demand. There was a post there that compared side-by-side a DSA tube with one of the new VLTOR tubes, and they were clearly made by the same vendor. DSA sells tubes for $25, extruded. I sure f____ing hope VLTOR did not give me a "milspec" 6061 extruded tube.

[Vinz]

Interesting....Im pretty sure you can tell by weight right. I have an older one (purchased last year) and a new one coming from Rainier tomorrow. I will see if they are at least close as far as weight.

you have a link to that other thread?
vinz

[missiontrails]

Interesting....Im pretty sure you can tell by weight right. I have an older one (purchased last year) and a new one coming from Rainier tomorrow. I will see if they are at least close as far as weight.

you have a link to that other thread?
vinz

Mine is already installed, so I wont be doing a weight comparison. Let me know what you think about yours if it's one of the screen printed ones. http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=12&t=459734

[SMGLee]

The VLTOR receiver extensions I have owned in the past were 5-position, and has VLTOR engraving at the rear of the tube. The tube that came with this kit is 6-position, still has the laser etched numbers along the top, but instead of engraving in the rear, it has 3 little white laser etched VLTOR logos.

It is still a very good tube.

[missiontrails]

It is still a very good tube.

Looks like any other milspec tube, but the reason I bought this kit was because I wanted that robust VLTOR 5-position tube. If the rumors are correct, and this is a "Milspec" diameter tube, but made from non-milspec materials, I'm gonna be pissed.

[missiontrails]

For the 6-position tube that came with my kit, the caliper measurement at the threaded portion of the tube is 1.1715", and the measurement taken on the rear section of the tbe itself is 1.1480".