Stock choice (Lookin at trading) AICS or HSP 5R

[groundhogbuster]

I know your gonna laugh and say "Are you stupid?" But the thing is I have a Brand new in Pelican Box Trij. ACOG TA11F, and since I have turned back to bolt guns, I'm looking to trade it to a guy on another forum for a like new AICS 1.5, or option 2 is buying a HSP 5R for my new "unfired" SPS Varmint in .243. I was a small dealer in parts, and racked up a pile of AR15 parts, like Magpul PRS stocks, STR's, ACSL's, lowers, uppers, BCG's etc. I know I will be sorry if our leader introduces the AWB again, and 30rd mags will be $50 again, but I really don't wanna shoot this thing until I get it right, and by right I mean a stock under it. I have 1 HSP on my VSSF II and one in a custom built 6mm Rem w/ Hart brrl, and they have served me well. Others are saying save my $ and buy a new B&C Light Varmint (A2) or the one with the big wide fore end (Medalist??) LMK your input. This will be a stock gun, until it starts to disappoint me with accuracy, and I'll send it in for a blue print, and brrl swap.
Also I'm having trouble getting the cheek rest just right, and don't wanna buy more rings until I get the stock I'm going to use. (Never used a steel Picatinny base before) and all my rings are mediums. UGHHHHH Any advice, I'm ready to start reloading this thing.

 

[redbullitt]

Re: Stock choice (Lookin at trading) AICS or HSP 5R

I'd just trade for the AICS personally. It is a fine stock, but I would suggest you finger one first. Some people like them, others don't.

Manners is worth a look too.

The XLR chassis is great too, especially if you are used to that ar10/15 feel.

 

[dbsinh2o]

Re: Stock choice (Lookin at trading) AICS or HSP 5R

I've got a 5R in an AICS, and it doesn't shoot any better than it did with the factory HSP.

That being said, I prefer the feel of the AICS and the detachable mags are a nice bonus. Only you can decide whether it's worth the extra cost.

 

[groundhogbuster]

Re: Stock choice (Lookin at trading) AICS or HSP 5R

The XLR, is that the one from JP? Is it as good as the AICS? Your right I need to feel the AICS, 1st, but now I've got all this AR stuff, and all I can do is trade, and until I reach 100 posts, well you know. I've done some trading on my home State's forum, ncgunowners.com, but there's alot more LR shooters on this site, and an HSP is posted, then gone, "poof". I have been to several LR classes as well as Carbine classes, but all "gas guns". Although I had shot 10yrs bolt only, but the last 10 have been almost Gas only.

 

[Nisils14]

Re: Stock choice (Lookin at trading) AICS or HSP 5R

http://www.xlrindustries.com/Index.html

http://www.jprifles.com/1.2.6.1_AMCS.php

They're different companies but similar stocks. I like the AICS personally, it fitted me well. They are heavy though, but I think that goes for just about any chassis system. With scope rings I had Leupold mkiv hi's to get a good cheek rest.