The new Reptilia stock... anyone using or handled it? Thoughts and first impressions

AR/M4 AR General Discussion
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While it is pretty clear that the new Reptilia stock is visually similar to the Magpul Zhukov stock, the internals are obviously altered to make way for the receiver extension (buffer tube for you primates who don’t speak “AR”). Soldier systems has a nice little piece written about the Reptilia stock, and I won’t do them the disservice of doing a blatant cut and paste.

I’m curious as to who has tried the new stock, and what their thoughts and feelings are. The Magpul Zhukov stock is one which I had always thought should have been adapted to the AR platform, and it looks like the Reptilia crew thought the same way.

What do you think? Would you use one? Do you have any interest in a “do all” stock? Are you tired of more expensive stocks, or are you happy to see continual product evolution on the AR lineup?

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Looks like a Zhukov and a UBR 2.0 had a baby. To answer your question if I would use one; yes I would if it had a solid lock up like a UBR, but weighed significantly less.

3

I’ve kinda been looking around for something for my .308 with a Luth stock and an EMOD on another.
That looks like a winner but will have to wait till Oct 2023 though.

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I’ve tried new stocks here and there. I like to check out new products.

I always find myself coming back to the CTR and SOPMOD.

Owning a UBR I would not purchase another stock that does the cheek weld this way. So no interest in this offering for me. Also honestly a nonstandard buffer tube is a big turn off as well.

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Looks potentially beard-snag-free. If it’s priced under $150, I’d give one a try.

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Intrigued. But not sure. Price isn’t horrible with the receiver extension included.

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Well, the photography seems to have a certain particular style, that’s for sure. :smiley:

A buddy mentioned this stock to me this morning. Think I’ll be getting one when I can find one for sale.

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Ah yes, the stylish Ugg boot stock! :smiley:

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I would like to see a shorter PDW version.

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I’m in no rush, so I’ll pick one up on sale one of these days. They certainly look intriguing and beard hair snag free, which is a huge plus for me.

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I have nothing to do with Reptilia anymore, I don’t see any product or even hear from them currently. That certainly doesn’t mean I have dislike for them, and as far as I know they don’t have a dislike for me. I do think the stock is interesting, and its a design I thought of as soon as magpul released the Z stock, so its obviously a concept I admire. I just have no personal time with one, so I can’t comment or write about it.

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Shorter with a cut down BCG? Or shorter with the new ARIC sort of BCG meaning stock sizes are no longer dictated by our older standards?

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Much lighter than the UBR2. I wonder how strength compares, both to the UBR2 and to regular carbine stocks.

How does it fail you?

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I want this right meow.

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Both, really.

The ARIC needs a lower with folding stock designed all together.

I’d also like to see a shortened BCG with integrated buffer that takes a regular carbine spring. Make it the same weight as a standard BCG and buffer and it will work with the widest variation of uppers. I’m unimpressed with the bulk (width) of PDW stocks on rails, and smaller stacked springs that may not be as reliable.

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Wouldn’t the spring need to telescope over the tail of the BCG? Is that going to work?

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Was wondering about this. Part of what makes the UBR heavy is also what makes it strong: namely the steel rail and lockup. This stock, as cool as it looks, looks like it may have a polymer rail and/or lockup. If so, it doesn’t bode well for strength nor longevity.

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Yes. Either cut off the back and replace it with a buffer or make the outside diameter smaller with a buffer that goes inside the tail.

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So when the bolt is in battery the spring would partially reside within the upper receiver, and not be contained entirely within the receiver extension? That seems problematic.

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At times I find my cheek over the gap that opens up top. I don’t like it.

Stocks that slide on a receiver extension always have a continuous top. Stocks like a SOPMOD are tight enough to not grab an beard.

Also I’m not in love with a dedicated reviver extension. If you use a carbine or A5 receiver extension you can swap stocks fast and easily with no tools. Here you married to the receiver extension.

I have a UBR, it’s not for me. Many people love it. I think a stock should have a continuous cheek weld. Unless it’s a total compromise like a telescoping HK stock, but that’s another story.