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I built an LR308 rifle initially with a carbine configuration and am trying to switch it to the rifle configuration. I bought an AR-Stoner rifle buffer tube but it doesn't thread far enough into the upper to retain the buffer retaining pin. I included a picture. Is there a rifle length buffer tube that will thread farther into the upper. Had no issue with the carbine one but it has many more threads and a castle nut.

Thx

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Posted

Thanks for the link; he was very helpful. Apparently, I don't have a "mil spec" receiver. At this point I am thinking I have to mill off the shoulder of the buffer tube so it will thread in far enough and either drill and tap a pin to hold the buffer tube in the right position or use blue threadlocker to hold the buffer tube in the right position. Obviously, thread locker would be easiest but is it sufficient?

Thoughts?

EWB 

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Rockset is a thread locker that only comes off if you soak it in  water.

If the gun runs with the carbine extension Magpul makes rifle stocks that work on carbine extensions.

If a milspec carbine extension works and holds the buffer retainer in I find it hard to believe the lower is out of spec.

I have bought parts from those people but never called them and ask for advice.

Take some measurements and post the pics of them.

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In communicating with Kurt at Kak Industry, he indicated that the rifle buffer tube I have is correct but that the buffer retaining pin location in my receiver is not. The carbine buffer tube works because it has more threads than the rifle buffer tube and is set with the castle nut. The rifle buffer tube has a shoulder that prevents it from going any deeper into the receiver. Thank you for the information about Rockset. Never heard about it before.

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