M4 buttstock for the SAW

[tonysxtrr]

does anyone know where i can purchase a M4 buttstock for the M249, or how to modify one for the SAW. NSN numbers or websites would be great.

[LaoSexMachine]

You own a SAW?

[tonysxtrr]

No, but we just got a bunch issued, and i want to get rid of the non-collapsible stock for a M4 buttstock. and im not looking for the M-5 parasaw stock.

[LaoSexMachine]

Does you unit let you guys put on whatever you like? The amoury doesn't have any?

[~center~]

Unfortunately, the disign of the SAW doesn't do well for adaption to carbine buttstocks. So far the CAR buttstock hasn't been successfully adapted to the M249 but they are working on it.

No NSN yet as this is a developmental item.

http://www.peosoldier.army.mil/portfolio/sw/csw/M249_SAW%20Collapsible%20Buttstock.pdf

Stay safe!

[kutter]

Funny thing is that alphabet posted a thread 2 weeks ago about his unit being issued M249s with M4 style stocks (apparently he wasn't too crazy about it), anyways some of the posters might know how you can get your hands on one:
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=97988&highlight=m249

kind of related but the Canadian Army carried out an upgrade of its C9 SAWs and it also entitled fitting it with an M4 style stock.
http://army.ca/cgi-bin/album.pl?photo=Weapons/Small%20Arms/C9A2_2.jpg;photo_width=auto;photo_height=auto

[tonysxtrr]

yeah ive been searching around for awhile and cant find any info on getting one, alll ive found are pictures. im looking for a company that manufactures one or someone who directly knows where to get one.

[D.E. Watters]

NSN: 1005-01-515-8268
Part Number: 13006209

The new collapsible stock for the M249 is a government design with construction subcontracted to different companies. Savit Corp. had the original contract. Back in late October, G&M Industries and Design West Aratech were also awarded contracts. PEO-Soldier's Rapid Fielding Initiative appears intent on getting these out to the Brigade Combat Teams as fast as they can.

In addition, the Army has been soliciting for companies to produce a government-designed collapsible buttstock for the M240B.

[markod]

http://z.about.com/d/usmilitary/1/0/u/o/3/armyjoin1.jpg
if it's been seen here...sorry.

Thanks to http://usmilitary.about.com (http://usmilitary.about.com/)

[Nelson]

Hey when your unit goes through RFI before deploying or while in Kuwait you should get issued some of the new M4 style stocks for the SAW.

[BrianT]

Unfortunately, the disign of the SAW doesn't do well for adaption to carbine buttstocks. So far the CAR buttstock hasn't been successfully adapted to the M249 but they are working on it.

No NSN yet as this is a developmental item.

http://www.peosoldier.army.mil/portfolio/sw/csw/M249_SAW%20Collapsible%20Buttstock.pdf

Stay safe!
What? We have guys over here at 1st Ranger Battalion with ****ing LMT Crane and standard m-4 buttstocks on their mk46s. It can definitely be done.

[~center~]

What? We have guys over here at 1st Ranger Battalion with ****ing LMT Crane and standard m-4 buttstocks on their mk46s. It can definitely be done.

If you re-read my post I said "successfully".
I fully conceed that it is being done however, the current designs are not as durable as they should be for a SAW let alone trying to adapt a buttstock that was designed for a light rifle then place it on a SAW, let alone a M240. Just because it can be done doesn't mean it should. That is why the military is designing one SPECIFICALLY for the SAW.

Respect

[akmarksman]

those puppies aren't going to have single point slings on those SAWs are they?
and what about those Crane stocks..with the batt compartments..? that would be interesting.

[BrianT]

If you re-read my post I said "successfully".
I fully conceed that it is being done however, the current designs are not as durable as they should be for a SAW let alone trying to adapt a buttstock that was designed for a light rifle then place it on a SAW, let alone a M240. Just because it can be done doesn't mean it should. That is why the military is designing one SPECIFICALLY for the SAW.

Respect
I haven't heard of anybody breaking one, but whatever. They do have that buttstock that looks similar to a M4 stock like the one pictured above.

[Yeoman]

those puppies aren't going to have single point slings on those SAWs are they?
and what about those Crane stocks..with the batt compartments..? that would be interesting.


I tried that once, didn't turn out to well at all. maybe it was just the sling location that didn't make it work, but I want to get my hands on a c9a2 to play with it more.
Greg