Is it really worth 200 bucks?
How is it all that much better than a VLTOR Emod?
Thanks
for somebody like me, that doesnāt have much facial hair, the Emod is a way better value.
HAHAHA I have caught a goatee hair or two in mine now that you mention it.
Best things about it for me:
Itās very solid - locks up real nice and tight. And itās very comfy - great cheek weld.
I have one and like it.
The CTR is a better value and I like it better, partially due to the angle of the buttplate.
iām a SOPMOD loverā¦ theyāre the only reason to buy LMT lowers, and itās a pretty decent value when you factor that in. i wouldnāt go buying a bunch of SOPMODs by themselves- certainly not a complete kit. iāve bought a couple used ones on gunbroker for 150, and thatās well worth it for me to have a stock thatās simple perfection.
the vltors are perfectly good stocks- the facial hair issue can be helped by simply 100mph taping the joint. FDE, OD, black, iāve even seen FG 100mph tape.
Itās not worth $200 but I bought one anyways haha.
I run the CTR on my M4ās, but I had the pleasure of shooting a 18"'r the other day with the SOPMOD, and I gotta sayā¦ very comfortableā¦ You could damn near fall asleep in the prone position :o
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[li]has great cheek weld
[/li][li]main body is one piece
[/li][li]fits great
[/li][li]has storage space
[/li][li]has a nice rubber buttpad
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I have one LMT SOPMOD stock and two VLTOR Emods. I like them all a lot, but I guess hereās what I like about one over the other:
LMT
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[li]One piece
[/li][li]Shorter overall length
[/li][li]Doesnāt have the sling attachment on the top of the stock like the Emod
[/li][li]I find the adjustment lever to be more positive to engage. You could argue that this makes it easier to hit accidentally, but Iāve never had that issue.
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VLTOR
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[li]Donāt need to remove stock to access side battery tubes
[/li][li]Has extra battery compartment
[/li][li]Looks cooler 
[/li][li]Larger surface area of buttpad
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As you can see, a lot of these are issues of preference or opinion. I think either stock is great.
I also have both, and I donāt think SOPMOD is $80 better than E-Mod.
Another difference between the two is weight. E-Mod is heavier and gives better balance for front-heavy guns. SOPMOD is lighter, and if you arbitrarily broke all stocks down into āutilityā vs. ācomfortā groups, SOPMOD would be the lightest comfort stock.
āā¦ I donāt think SOPMOD is $80 better than E-mod.ā
Yeah, that's what I was thinking.
A while back I tried out a bud's carbine which runs a SOPMOD so as to compare it with the E-MOD on my Noveske. His SOPMOD was comfortable and stable, with good cheekweld, but the E-MOD is too - and it's less spendy. I also haven't noticed where "weight" is an issue w/ my E-MOD.
[b]FG E-MOD, w/ FG MOE grip.[/b]
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I liked the LMT the best until Magpul. I am just as happy with a CTR as the LMT. Now I have both and like both. Vltor is of course high quality but it seems complex and I never tried one.
I have two. Bought one and the other came with the LMT lower I got. Iām varied satisfied with them, but for cost factor, go with the Emod. As someone said, if you get the LMT stock with the lower, itās more cost effective than just getting the stock alone.
They are less than $200 when you purchase the complete lower or rifle. They are more like $100 extra when you purchase the lower and/or rifle.
To me, that makes it much more worth it!!!
when you bring it up to your face for a cheek weld, youāll know.
i felt like i could take a nap on it.
That is the best description I have seen yet. I never understood the fuss until I recently purchased and installed one.
I bought an LMT SOPMOD back when there were a lot fewer choices for aftermarket stocks. I like it very much and am not going to spend more money just to see if something newer and cooler satisfies me as much. I will admit that one of the things I really like about it is the simple look - I actually dislike the VLTOR and Magpul stocks. Hell, Iām also one of the guys who really likes the old 4 position GI stock too, just because itās tiny. These two are all I will ever put on any rifles I build.
Hey Hoot, I clicked your do not click here link thinking I was gonna get ārick rolledā. Little did I know it was going to be āericā ha,ha,ha I got a good laugh out of that one !! Touche to you my friend.
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I bought an LMT Sopmod kit the other day. I never mounted it, but I did put the stock on the tube.
WOW
All I can say. Fits perfect and locks in tight. Meh, now I am selling the darn thing having never used it as I am not building an AR, but if I were, I would not have done it differently. They really are as solid as people say.