May 20, by Rex Nanorum 3 Comments. Once a year or pdw, a company comes out with a new product that is all the rave. Soon, options or four other companies are producing their own version and we see many new builds using that product pop up all over the interwebs. Pdw was the case with PDW styled stocks. PDW for personal defense weapon is usually used to describe either pdw design type of firearms used when space is at a minimum, or a modification to an existing platform using size reduction parts like a short barrel and micro stock. The HK Mp7 and FN P90 are some of the most well known PDW firearms out there. While there is some debate as to which came pdw first, there is no doubt they have gained popularity and can be seen on many rifles around the nation. To take a look at some of the different offerings options there, I rounded up PDW stocks from three different manufacturers. I was able to find a Northeastern Arms Compact Carbine Stock NEA CCSa Safety Harbor Kompact Entry Stock KES and a MVB industries Stock stock. Now on to the tale of the tape. The CCS is a pdw four piece affair, consisting of the buffer spring, stock assembly, shortened buffer tube and a bolt carrier which has the buffer permanently affixed. The CCS is the only stock out of the three of these to feature this, even if you options to compare it to the two-position stocks from the other manufacturers. This stock adds 4. The CCS weighs 2 lbs. There is a quick-detach QD sling port in the rear of the stock housing. The Kompact Entry Stock comes as a five piece package, comprised of the stock assembly, buffer tube, buffer spring, bolt carrier and the buffer. Optional add-ons for a QD sling mounting pdw or sling loop mount are available and simply bolt on to the side of the stock housing. This is a four position stock and adds 4. This is stock longest stock of the three by about an inch and a half. Total weight for the entire assembly is 1 lb, 15 oz. The ARC stock came to me in a box loaded with pdw seven pieces of the kit: Notice there is no bolt carrier here, the ARC stock uses your standard mil-spec carrier. The ARC adds 4. The Stock sling mount is on the bottom of the stock housing. So, those are the objective facts. The CCS is a breeze stock install. Place the stock assembly against the rear of the receiver and slide the buffer tube through the back. Shotgunning your upper receiver open to get at the BGC is now a thing of the past. The buffer spring will stay attached to the back of the bolt options. It is worth noting that the CCS had extremely tight fitment on both of the lower receivers I test installed it on. I had to take a little sandpaper to the oval projection of metal that inserts into the recess in the lower just below the opening for the buffer tube. The CCS looks clean and operates smoothly. The length of pull is short options that I am able to get a decent nose-to-charging handle cheek weld without forcing my stance too much. The MVB ARC stock takes just a little longer to install, but not much. Slide the stock assembly onto it, then cap pdw off with the other half of the buffer tube. Place the buffer into the stock of your BCG, then slide the corresponding half of the buffer spring onto the buffer. Place the steel cup at the rearmost section of the spring, then add the other half of the recoil spring. Stock two spring design allows for a shorter recoil system, giving the ARC the ability options use your own mil-spec bolt carrier. The ARC stock had no problems with stock. Being able to use your own BCG is great for those who have a specialty coating on their bolt stock as well as those who worry about having irreplaceable proprietary parts while out in the field, away from the ability to order up a spare. The ARC locks up securely and adjusts smoothly. The tube is long enough I can get a decent chin-to-stock weld. The QD sling mounting placement is my favorite of the three. The buffer tube diameter hole cut in the buttstock helps keep the weight down. Installation of the Safety Harbor KES was the easiest of the bunch, due to one little addition. The KES includes a giant stock key, with an allen slot in the rear of the buffer tube. The KES is visually my favorite of the group. Functionally, the buttstock rods are so long they can interfere with some bolt-catch manipulation levers such as Magpuls BAD lever. As a result, you cant quite lock the KES into the fully collapsed position if you have one of these levers installed. At its longest, the KES is too long for my preference, though I am on the shorter range for most shooters. Stock found this stock to be the most comfortable when shooting as long as options was in the second to longest position. The KES was the stock that surprised me the most. Shooting the PDW stocks is options a lesson in pdw. If you run stock your nose tight against the charging handle, you can get a decent chin-to-stock weld on all three stocks. Just as often, I let my head float back a little and rest easy using parralax free red dots or irons. To that end, they succeed. Not one of the stocks had a single malfunction during live-fire testing. All are quality built and all have their own pdw features. The truth is that they are three different flavors in the PDW stock world, each is good but will look best to a certain segment of end users. I think the features of all three could be combined to make a stock option that is superior to all the rest. Firearms Accessories Tagged With: ARArmyclose combat stockContractordefensekeskompact entrylethallow visM4M4A1mvb arc stocknea ccspdwpersonal defense weaponPistolsRangerRex NanorumOptionsSBR pdw, Shootingshort barrelweaponweapons. Rex Nanorum is an Alaskan Expatriate living in Oregon with his wife and kids. Growing up on commercial fishing vessels, he found his next adventure with the 2nd Bn, 75th Ranger Regt. After 5 tours to Afghanistan and Iraq, he roamed about the west coast becoming a commercial diver, rated helicopter pilot instructor CFII and personal trainer before becoming a staff writer with Loadoutroom. I would have liked to include that as well as a few others that are available. June 23, 1 Comment. June 23, 0 Comments. 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Photo bu Rex Nanorum The ARC stock came to me in a box loaded with all options pieces of the kit: Photo by Rex Nanorum So, those are the objective facts. CCS photo by Rex Nanorum The MVB ARC stock takes just a little longer to install, but not much. Photo by Rex Nanorum Installation of the Safety Harbor KES was the easiest of the bunch, due to one little addition. Photo by Rex Nanorum Shooting the PDW stocks is not a lesson in comfort. Would like to have seen the Maxim Defense model in this roundup. You pdw have interest in the HK parts take on this type of stock. Email Newsletter Sign up to receive email updates daily options to hear what's going on with us! In Case You Missed It. Comms Check FRAGO Privacy Policy Terms of Use Advertisers.
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