Who has a real A2 butt plate?

rickyrick · June 8, 2017, 10:48 PM

I've ordered two from reputable places that say that they are Mil-spec but they turned out to be completely made of plastic.
I remember the door being metal.

Not a big deal, but I don't want to guess the next time I want one.

Thanks

Fla_dogman · June 8, 2017, 11:35 PM

Mine is an Olympic arms and it has a metal butt plate and door. I know they have a parts section where you can order one

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Ibmikey · June 9, 2017, 12:04 AM

I believe Olympic Arms went out of business several years ago. My buddy could not stand the stock he got from Brownell's because the door was rubber, I traded my Colt stock for his to avoid his big tear drops I am not using the storage area on that rifle anyway.

Metal god · June 9, 2017, 01:45 AM

Mine from PSA is plastic so don't buy from there .

Fla_dogman · June 9, 2017, 07:32 AM

You're right they did go out of business, I didn't know that.

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Bartholomew Roberts · June 9, 2017, 07:57 AM

sawlesales sells original Colt parts, to include authentic A2 buttstock plates. Like many things blessed by the prancing pony, not necessarily a great value.

Mobuck · June 10, 2017, 06:33 AM

Not too long ago, I bought a mixed lot of take-off mil-spec stocks on an auction site. They were about 50/50 plastic vs metal. You might try that option.

zukiphile · June 14, 2017, 12:02 PM

I don't love the prices, but this place has aluminium doors.

http://shop.ar15sport.ihoststores.co...ctid=BUTT-ALTD

June 8, 2017, 10:48 PM	#1
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,237	Who has a real A2 butt plate? I've ordered two from reputable places that say that they are Mil-spec but they turned out to be completely made of plastic. I remember the door being metal. Not a big deal, but I don't want to guess the next time I want one. Thanks

June 9, 2017, 01:45 AM	#4
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 6,876	Mine from PSA is plastic so don't buy from there . __________________ If Jesus had a gun , he'd probably still be alive ! I almost always write my posts regardless of content in a jovial manor and intent . If that's not how you took it , please try again .

June 14, 2017, 12:02 PM	#8
zukiphile Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2005 Posts: 4,454	I don't love the prices, but this place has aluminium doors. http://shop.ar15sport.ihoststores.co...ctid=BUTT-ALTD __________________ http://www.npboards.com/index.php

June 8, 2017, 11:35 PM	#2
Fla_dogman Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2015 Posts: 265	Mine is an Olympic arms and it has a metal butt plate and door. I know they have a parts section where you can order one Sent from my XT1635-01 using Tapatalk

June 9, 2017, 12:04 AM	#3
Ibmikey Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2013 Location: Now relocated to Texas Posts: 2,943	I believe Olympic Arms went out of business several years ago. My buddy could not stand the stock he got from Brownell's because the door was rubber, I traded my Colt stock for his to avoid his big tear drops I am not using the storage area on that rifle anyway.

June 9, 2017, 07:32 AM	#5
Fla_dogman Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2015 Posts: 265	You're right they did go out of business, I didn't know that. Sent from my XT1635-01 using Tapatalk

June 9, 2017, 07:57 AM	#6
Bartholomew Roberts member Join Date: June 12, 2000 Location: Texas and Oklahoma area Posts: 8,462	sawlesales sells original Colt parts, to include authentic A2 buttstock plates. Like many things blessed by the prancing pony, not necessarily a great value.

June 10, 2017, 06:33 AM	#7
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	Not too long ago, I bought a mixed lot of take-off mil-spec stocks on an auction site. They were about 50/50 plastic vs metal. You might try that option.