Adjusting a collapsible stock

This next photo collection will show how to extend and collapse a adjustable stock. Although the stock illustrated is attached to a Smith and Wesson M&P 15T AR rifle. it applies generally to all collapsible stock types.

Once I tried a collapsible stock, I never went back. So what is a collapsible stock? A collapsible stock is a basic stock that attaches to the back of a rifle, but allows you to change the length of it to suit you needs. Sometimes you want a long stock for taking shots at a faraway target... sometimes you want a short stock for handling of use in close areas where a full stock would be too much length.



To change the length of a collapsible stock, place your thumb on the lever on the bottom of the stock and use your fingers on the top of the stock as a grip and balance.



Now push up with your thumb on the stock lever toward your fingers on top of the stock.


While holding up with your thumb, slide the stock back to the position you want.


When the stock is in the position you want, release your thumb and pull the stock slightly until it "clicks" into a locked position. That's it!


To collapse the stock, just push up on the lever again and push forward on the stock until it is in the position you want it to be.


If you look under the stock, you can see the positions available for the stock to lock into.


From the photo above, you can see there are two more positions forward the stock can move from where it is currently locked. Once you adjust your stock once or twice, you will know the extent of what your specific collapsible stock is capable of.

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