Options for NY-legal AR-15 stocks? Only know about the Thordsen and NYLAR

SomeSoldier · Oct 25, 2022

Fix the mag and use whatever you want.

Jem45472 · Oct 25, 2022

Not aware of anything else other than thorsden. Use anything, make it non adjustable with a spur grip. I'm fixed mag for ar's.

GTN · Oct 25, 2022

What do you want your AR for?
This is my opinion
Target shooting fixed mag is fine and easiest to do.
SHTF you want droppable mags so your AR can do what it’s meant to do which is what mine are set up for.
There is more then the one style of thordson stock. I have both. Gen 1 & Gen 3. Gen 1 is the basic bare bones fixed length stock. It’s ok
Gen 3 is more like a standard rifle stock. It has spacers to adjust the length of pull and just basically looks better. Here are photos of both of mine.
With either I recommend a ambi safety.

Nevermind I didn’t know what a brn180 lower was

garyv350 · Oct 25, 2022

Fix comp mag in it. I did it. Works great until it moves to real America.

garyv350 · Oct 25, 2022

GTN said:
What do you want your AR for?
This is my opinion
Target shooting fixed mag is fine and easiest to do.
SHTF you want droppable mags so your AR can do what it’s meant to do which is what mine are set up for.
There is more then the one style of thordson stock. I have both. Gen 1 & Gen 3. Gen 1 is the basic bare bones fixed length stock. It’s ok
Gen 3 is more like a standard rifle stock. It has spacers to adjust the length of pull and just basically looks better. Here are photos of both of mine.
With either I recommend a ambi safety

I agree with this 100% Only issue with the thordson stocks are there is no place to attach the buffer tube cover if he uses the BNR180 lower. If he's just purchasing the upper and using a standard AR lower he'll be good to go. Mine is a BNR180 lower.

GTN · Oct 25, 2022

garyv350 said:
I agree with this 100% Only issue with the thordson stocks are there is no place to attach the buffer tube cover if he uses the BNR180 lower. If he's just purchasing the upper and using a standard AR lower he'll be good to go. Mine is a BNR180 lower.

I’m not familiar what a bnr180 lower is

garyv350 · Oct 25, 2022

No buffer tube. Like a sig mpx.

kev74 · Oct 25, 2022

All of mine have Thordsen stocks.

They have blems on their web site now for about $75 plus shipping. I just ordered one.

garyv350 · Oct 26, 2022

A while back, another member here managed to get the BNR180 upper to work on an SCR lower. That makes it NY legal with a detachable mag as long as you get rid of the muzzle device. I'll try and find the thread.
Edit
Found it. I wasn't a fan at first. But after understanding his rational behind it, it made sense. Definitely in the current state we are in, going to be a very expensive option.

BRN-180 upper + SCR lower no go without modification

I got received my BRN-180 upper in the mail today. I was so excited to get this on my SCR so I could use a different style stock not being bound by the Remington style recoil system. It seems as if part of the trigger system in the Fightlite SCR gets in the way of the bottom of the upper...

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Saltwater60 · Oct 26, 2022

Brownell’s has them listed as fitting any standard AR-15 lower so you should be able to get the plug mentioned or leave it set up with the buffer tube and then any fixed stock should be fine. There are many fins and spur grips to fix the pistol grip issue. Just be sure to keep in mind thumb holes stocks are also illegal.

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Fixed stocks from cheaper than dirt, the Hera one is appealing to me. Since it looks nice, functional and addresses the pistol grip as well.

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I also noticed Hera makes stock spacers to adjust the LOP. A bit pricey, but looks to be the best suitable option IMO. Hera makes nice products from what I have seen.

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GTN · Oct 26, 2022

SkiingOnIce said:
Thanks for the replies everyone, trying not to go fixed mag so I could use this in some rifle matches up near Rochester.

I had spurs grips on my rifles and I kinda liked them. That is until I took a class. You can’t run drills in my opinion for very long with them. They all came off and went to the thordsons.

nortatoga · Oct 27, 2022

These seem to be available again?? And lowers too.

Lowers

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Drinkthekoolaid · Oct 27, 2022

garyv350 said:
Fix comp mag in it. I did it. Works great until it moves to real America. View attachment 177445

This.

You keep your rifle essentially how it should be. And we all know whether we openly discuss it or not disclaimer*(because this is purely a fictional conversation on hypothetical scenarios for entertainment purposes only) that if SHTF really is as bad as SHTF is envisioned to be all those fixed mag ARs will be converted to being just like their cousins in free America in 5 minutes. I don't personally understand the logic of using a featureless design for SHTF. In my envisioning SHTF I'm more or less expecting no or severely limited law enforcement and government to have to worry about.

And then the most likely scenario is either SCOTUS rules the safe act null and unconstitutional and you can legally convert the rifle in the state or move to a free state and convert it.

Jem45472 · Oct 27, 2022

Drinkthekoolaid said:
This.

You keep your rifle essentially how it should be. And we all know whether we openly discuss it or not disclaimer*(because this is purely a fictional conversation on hypothetical scenarios for entertainment purposes only) that if SHTF really is as bad as SHTF is envisioned to be all those fixed mag ARs will be converted to being just like their cousins in free America in 5 minutes. I don't personally understand the logic of using a featureless design for SHTF. In my envisioning SHTF I'm more or less expecting no or severely limited law enforcement and government to have to worry about.

And then the most likely scenario is either SCOTUS rules the safe act null and unconstitutional and you can legally convert the rifle in the state or move to a free state and convert it.

I keep my stock mag catch in pistol grip compartment for just such a scenario.

Also using a comp mag on mine. While not ideal, it is better than top loading, with the ability to clear a jam.

nortatoga · Oct 27, 2022

Modean · Oct 28, 2022

Drinkthekoolaid said:
This.

You keep your rifle essentially how it should be. And we all know whether we openly discuss it or not disclaimer*(because this is purely a fictional conversation on hypothetical scenarios for entertainment purposes only) that if SHTF really is as bad as SHTF is envisioned to be all those fixed mag ARs will be converted to being just like their cousins in free America in 5 minutes. I don't personally understand the logic of using a featureless design for SHTF. In my envisioning SHTF I'm more or less expecting no or severely limited law enforcement and government to have to worry about.

And then the most likely scenario is either SCOTUS rules the safe act null and unconstitutional and you can legally convert the rifle in the state or move to a free state and convert it.

In that same 5 minutes you can take the thordsen stock off and put a pistol grip and standard stock on.

Drinkthekoolaid · Oct 28, 2022

Modean said:
In that same 5 minutes you can take the thordsen stock off and put a pistol grip and standard stock on.

But now you're buying duplicate parts and furniture and you have a barrel without even so much as a flash hider. I'm not saying that method doesn't work but it's more expensive route to take.

Modean · Oct 28, 2022

Drinkthekoolaid said:
But now you're buying duplicate parts and furniture and you have a barrel without even so much as a flash hider. I'm not saying that method doesn't work but it's more expensive route to take.

Everyone’s situation is different. Every parts kit I ever bought came with a pistol grip and stock, so I have them lying around. It always did add $100 or so to the cost of a compliant build, but for me, having magazines that function as intended is the priority.

Saltwater60 · Oct 28, 2022

Drinkthekoolaid said:
But now you're buying duplicate parts and furniture and you have a barrel without even so much as a flash hider. I'm not saying that method doesn't work but it's more expensive route to take.

You can find a magpul stick for under $50.00 so it’s not a big investment. I did go fixed mag with the option to swap back if the opportunity presents itself ever.

knuts · Oct 28, 2022

Got a kalikey, havent tried it out yet but thats also a option. Btw just saw they have a 10% off on their site right now

Zerex · Nov 11, 2022

Fix the mag, go full featured and use this mag loader.

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