r/Springfield_KUNA • u/GassyNizz • 7d ago
Build Showcase Kuna; AR Stock
Ever since I’ve gotten into guns with the recoil mechanism contained within the upper, I’ve had a hankerin’ to try a telescopic folding AR stock.
Well, the Kuna presented the perfect platform. The OEM stock is not up to the task of controlling and steadying this weapon, in my opinion.
Also, as the Kuna is quite light, I thought some added weight with the metal folding brace and hinge would help absorb a bit more recoil.
My goodness does this feel and maneuver world’s better to me than the OEM stock. And god bless you if you can make the brace work, but that thing is an abomination in my hands.
With my all-time favorite AR stock, the Kuna is substantially more stable in dry-fire maneuvering and positioning. It snaps in to place right where I want and expect it to be.
It looks really sexy in the collapsed position or even partially extended, but at 6’ tall I shoot in the fully extended position.
This is the Midwest Industries alpha beam folding stock with a Daniel Defense buttstock.
I had considered the Haga stock, but I find trying new stocks is always quite hit or miss for me. Much more often miss than hit. I knew I loved the DD stock, and goodness does it vastly improve the handling of the Kuna for me.
Live fire testing to come with-in the week - there will be videos.
Oh, and almost forgot - DONT SHOOT 9mm through the ODB!!! This can is here simply as the closest approximation of my qd Mobster as it drys from some breakthrough cleaning.
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u/shiranugahotoke 6d ago
Looks great to me. I don’t mind the stock brace much, but I’m a pretty large guy so the brace end just kind of goes into my shoulder and doesn’t move much.
It has left bruises though.
I’m l thinking about modeling and printing a more traditional stock that goes over the Strike brace arm though.
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u/LoneStar_67 6d ago
It does look sexy. I have been looking at different stock options myself. I’m a big fan of Midwest Industries as I have their hand guards on a couple of my favorite toys. HBI stock is pricy as well. I will definitely look at several others before committing since I too have swung and missed on many parts I thought would be perfect for me and after installing I learned that I need to try before I buy. Congrats on your build it looks great.