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Didn't a CGN'r just get pinched using a cross boarder facility.
Obviously people still think it o.k. It doesn't apply to them.
B5 Sopmod bravo
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Didn't a CGN'r just get pinched using a cross boarder facility.
Obviously people still think it o.k. It doesn't apply to them.
Epoxy7
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Good question. I bought mine in Canada but it's next to impossible to find them. I wouldn't recommend anyone buying stuff in the states without knowing all the legal rules and paperwork required. I'm glad to see these stocks being brought in. They are a good stock and now at a reasonable price. I checked them side by side with my LMT sopmod gen2 stocks. They are identical. The only issue you might find is matching the FDE with the pistol grip. Mine was slightly off the Ergo FDE but might be the right match for the Magpul grip FDE? It was close enough that it still looks good.
The B5 is an A frame stock, so it has a very comfortable cheek weld. It's tight, no wiggle and made as you would expect. The price of the B5 is a lot more reasonable than buying LMT aftermarket. Glad to see someone bringing these in!!!
Here are a couple pictures of two builds I did with these stocks. Sorry about the mediocre pics. The stock wasn't the focus.
Here's the LMT Sopmod (on a LMT mrp and LMT MWS which I compared my B5 stocks to. Like I said identical. In fact in 2009 B5 systems won the contract to make the Crane Sopmod stock for the military. LMT previously had the contract. So the B5 is actually the current military producer of this stock.
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Epoxy - I never would have been able to tell, from the pictures, that the stocks weren't LMT and I've seen the pictures posted up before. It looks like you've got PWS enhanced tubes as well on your builds. Are the B5 Mil or Commercial specs? Or both?..probably both, but worth asking anyways.
I've got CTRs on all my ARs, but I'm seriously considering changing them over. Or at least on the 14.5" & up ARs; shorties can stick with the lighter CTR.
I've got CTRs on all my ARs, but I'm seriously considering changing them over. Or at least on the 14.5" & up ARs; shorties can stick with the lighter CTR.
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Epoxy7
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Hey BenL,
Yup those are PWS tubes. The B5 are milspec. Works very well together. The B5 stocks have the hole at the top which allows you to see the position numbering on the PWS buffer tube so you can quickly go back to the same position just by looking at the number rather than counting stops.
And for anyone's else info - these PWS Enhanced 416 buffer tubes are the cat's a$$ of buffer tubes IMO.
- Location
- East ontario
you do know that B5 has always been the OEM for that stock, but now the SOCOM contract is up they are selling it direct.
Its a great stock in any format and style, the cheaper the better, since I first started using one on my KAC, I like it over any other stock I have used.
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Its a great stock in any format and style, the cheaper the better, since I first started using one on my KAC, I like it over any other stock I have used.
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Amazingkg3
CGN Regular
- Location
- St. John's, NL
I was able to score one from the US. Amazing stock. Very happy with it
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- Edmonton
geez, why would anyone risking it driving controlled goods across is beyond me, you can either
A. Buy from a Canadian Dealer
B. Buy from Brownnells, they will attached all necessary export paperwork to the shipping packaging, and their shipping are reasonable as long as you don't choose UPS(not all items are exportable, do your own research.)
unless it's a huge saving like more than $100 I'd rather support a Canadian business
what ever you do, stop driving controlled goods over by yourself, what is the reward for all the risk that you're taking may I ask? unless it trills you then keep on doing it by all means.
A. Buy from a Canadian Dealer
B. Buy from Brownnells, they will attached all necessary export paperwork to the shipping packaging, and their shipping are reasonable as long as you don't choose UPS(not all items are exportable, do your own research.)
unless it's a huge saving like more than $100 I'd rather support a Canadian business
what ever you do, stop driving controlled goods over by yourself, what is the reward for all the risk that you're taking may I ask? unless it trills you then keep on doing it by all means.
I asked in this thread because I would love to purchase one from OST, as I feel that my money is best spent on Canadian retailers, particularly OST. Unfortunately, none of these are being carried by any company in Canada at this time (to my knowledge). I would just order from Brownells, but B5 Systems is not on the list of ITAR registered companies.
No, I would never drive across with controlled goods. I have far too much to lose over a piece of plastic, so not too worry.
No, I would never drive across with controlled goods. I have far too much to lose over a piece of plastic, so not too worry.
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- Edmonton
my post wasn't directed at you my friend 
someone here mentioned getting them from the states by shipping to a border depot then driving the item over.
Just want to warn it's not worth it, you maybe banned from entering the states again, not worth it in my opinion.
someone here mentioned getting them from the states by shipping to a border depot then driving the item over.Just want to warn it's not worth it, you maybe banned from entering the states again, not worth it in my opinion.
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Botts
Regular
- Location
- Edmonton Region, AB
I'm still trying to nail down the exact effect this will have, but I imagine it will greatly help dealers like OST get us great products like the B5 Bravo from the USA.
In July, the US Government added a few crucial lines to the ITAR. They are as follows:
In July, the US Government added a few crucial lines to the ITAR. They are as follows:
Those ITAR limits don't help us in the least. $500 is a drop in the bucket for what we need
We should have the new B5 stocks shortly.
Got an eta on this?
x2 ^^
