{"id":24,"date":"2014-08-15T03:07:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-15T03:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tacticalparts.com\/blog\/?p=24"},"modified":"2016-12-23T13:00:40","modified_gmt":"2016-12-23T21:00:40","slug":"battlelink-minimalist-stock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tacticalparts.com\/blog\/battlelink-minimalist-stock\/","title":{"rendered":"Battlelink Minimalist Stock Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/tacticalparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/kwa15-2-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/tacticalparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/kwa15-2-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>I received a few new items in the mail today, among them the relatively new to the market Mission First Tactical Battlelink Minimalist Stock.<\/p>\n<p>While there aren&#8217;t as many options for trimming weight off your M4 AEG as there are real steel, furniture selection can make a distinct difference in feel, weight, and handling. The BMS, as it is known, is advertised<br \/>\nas the &#8220;lightest stock on the market&#8221; &#8211; one of its primary selling features amongst an ultra-low-profile design and of course an overall &#8216;minimalist&#8217; design.<\/p>\n<p><b>Features and Specifications<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5.8 oz. total weight.<\/li>\n<li>Reinforced DuPont Polyamid construction.<\/li>\n<li>Angled non-slip rubberized buttpad.<\/li>\n<li>Quick Detach Sling mounting point incorporated for optimum<br \/>\nusage with ambidextrous shooters.<\/li>\n<li>Offered for Mil-Spec and Commercial buffer tube diameters (most AEG&#8217;s use Mil-Spec diamters, but it pays heed to check before purchasing.)<\/li>\n<li>Made in the USA.<\/li>\n<li>Average retail price of $59.99<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/tacticalparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/kwa14-2-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/tacticalparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/kwa14-2-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Besides being incredibly lightweight, the other immediately noticeable feature of this stock is the fact that it doesn&#8217;t have a traditional triangular design. Instead it is more &#8220;L&#8221; shaped, which may be a point of criticism<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">for some; i.e. &#8220;it&#8217;s not going to be as strong as a traditional stock design.&#8221; In other words don&#8217;t try to break a door down with it. I do not feel this is a claim with much merit, though, as an M4 is hardly suited for this task to begin with (that&#8217;s how I destroyed a buffer tube once.) Get an AK if you want to be in the business of breaking doors.<\/p>\n<p>The minimalist design extends to the release latch, which is a flush-fitting design that doesn&#8217;t protrude into places it shouldn&#8217;t. Fitment of the stock to the buffer tube is quite tight. It does not rattle or wiggle much, which is a nice feature for the noise conscious. The top of the stock features a witness whole for those who might have<br \/>\nbuffer tubes with numbered positions. Just forward of the stock latch is a QD socket for Quick-Detach sling swivels. It is non-rotational limited, which is a plus in my book, but may be a negative for those who prefer rotational-limited sockets. The angled buttplate is made of a hard rubberized material that is quite grippy. I definitely appreciate the angle of the bottom toe on the stock as it allows for faster presentation from the low-ready position. It just seems to clear the shoulder better than a Magpul CTR stock, or even the standard A2 style.<\/p>\n<p>Size-wise, this stock is nearly the same size as the Magpul CTR stock in length and buttpad height, minus the extra support arm. It is, however, lighter than the CTR stock.<\/p>\n<p>Some have mentioned that the L shaped design might snag more on your gear, clothing, etc. Through my testing, I have yet to snag the stock on my load bearing gear or my clothing. Mission First Tactical is now offering a paracord &#8220;cobra braid&#8221; for those who are concerned. Whether or not you need this is up to individual preference. I personally do not feel it is a necessary item.<\/p>\n<p><b>The BMS stock is offered in the following colors:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Black<\/li>\n<li>Flat Dark Earth (discontinued &#8211; and actually this is a very light tan color, not true FDE)<\/li>\n<li>Foliage Green<\/li>\n<li>Grey<\/li>\n<li>Scorched Dark Earth (exact color match to Magpul FDE)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For my build I selected Foliage Green colorway. It doesn&#8217;t quite match the shade of Foliage as used by Magpul in their MIAD grip, nor does it quite match the VLTOR CASV-M (however, the Magpul grip and the CASV color shades are near identical). It&#8217;s just a bit lighter, but still recognizable as Foliage. For the color purists who need everything to absolutely match, you will likely have a nervous breakdown. I suggest you speed-dial your Cerakote refinisher before ordering this stock.<\/p>\n<table class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" href=\"http:\/\/tacticalparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/diplomat1-1-1024x682.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/tacticalparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/diplomat1-1-1024x682.png\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<p><b>Conclusions<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m pretty happy with this stock and would have no problems recommending it to someone who&#8217;s looking for an ultra-lightweight package. I do not feel it is a weakly designed part &#8211; rather the contrary; it feels very rigid and sturdy. I also feel that it comes off the low-ready faster than any other stock out there, mostly due to the angled in toe on the bottom of the buttplate.Coupled with weight loss treatments to the front-end, or perhaps nylon \/ plastic (forgive me, but eeeeeew) receivers you could have yourself a really lightweight build.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I received a few new items in the mail today, among them the relatively new to the market Mission First Tactical Battlelink Minimalist Stock. While there aren&#8217;t as many options for trimming weight off your M4 AEG as there are real steel, furniture selection can make a distinct difference in feel, weight, and handling. 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