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Pro Mag Archangel vs Luth-AR MCA-22

1.5K views 11 replies 8 participants last post by  Waterfordian  
#1 ·
Had surgery awhile back on my neck and need to get a new stock with an adjustable cheek riser. Saw these two. Besides the price difference, wanted to hear any feedback or preference between the two.

I'll be putting my Magnum Research 10/22 clone receiver into it with their carbon fiber barrel attached to it.
 
#2 · (Edited)
I have the Archangel Precision with the adjustable cheek riser and buttplate. The only negative is that it required fitting to get the action in. I went slow with the patience of a Saint to make sure I didn't over do it. It was a real PITA. The action fits tightly like a glove, which is what you want for accuracy. Once the action was fitted to the stock the magazines were a really tight fit in the mag well. Instead of hogging the well out I used 120 grit sandpaper on a flat surface and thinned the magazines out. Equal strokes both sides, and measuring with calipers. It was a real PITA. Now the mags fall free with gravity, and the rifle is really accurate. Fitting was a real PITA (did I mention that before?) but well worth it to me.

The adjustment wheels for the cheek and butt come with two springs and detent balls, and were quite hard for me to adjust. I took both adjustments apart and removed one spring and ball from each. The adjustments are still strong and positive, but easier for an average human being to operate.

I like this stock a lot because it works well, after doing the fitting and mods, and when my daughter wants to shoot with me it is easy enough to adjust for her. I also like that I can adjust it for shooting off a bench/prone/etc. I have a full custom build in it and the accuracy is as good as with any other custom stock I have for it. It's not a light stock, but it's not really heavy, either.

I mentioned the work that I had to do to the stock to get the action to fit, which was a real PITA (did I mention that already?), just in case it may be a deal breaker for you. I have no experience with the Luth Chassis, so can't comment on it. Hope this helps.
 
#3 ·
I prefer walnut or laminate stocks over the plastics when I can find them..have you ruled out the At-One stocks from Boyds, or the EuroMatch stocks from Stocky's?


 
#8 ·
My experience with Luth products is limited to an AR butt stock and a grip, no problems and I'm happy. No personal experience with Archangel. I'm with CC on walnut or laminate as a preference, but for a chassis build, I do like aluminum. Odin, Crazy Ivan, and Grey Birch come to mind, they do modular chassis configs and you may find an alternate to consider.
Good luck with your descision.
 
#9 ·
I put a plinker together for one of my grandsons using the Luth AR stock. I liked it so much that I purchased another one for myself for another plinker build. I put a cheap red/green dot sight his rifle since it is going to be his first rifle. I like the lightweight and ergos and again it's going to be used for plinking and a loaner. I took it to the range to sight it in and I can say it is a lot of fun to shoot. I like the looks and ergos of the Luth AR over the Archangel stock.
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#10 ·
I have to AAP1022 Archangel stock. Very tight fit for everything. Had to shave material off the stock just to get the action in. Then it was the magazines. I took to edges and a little bit of the sides just to square things up. The mags do fit better, however they are still a PITA to get out. Do not like the slop in the butt pad adjuster. I checked out a KRG Bravo stock for the 10/22, mine will be here in week along with to LOP kit.
 
#11 ·
I have the AAP1022 also...Action went right in with some persuasion but no fitting at all. Nice snug fit and it's been a very accurate rig with that stock. I'm not much of a fan of plastic or "precision" or "tactical" but I really like the feel of this stock.

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This is one of the better 50 yard groups but it's been common so far to see groups slightly over or under MOA with a number of different ammo choices.
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#12 ·
From the information about these AAP1022 stocks that I have heard from users, these stocks are very inconsistant as far as fit is concerned. I am not impressed with aftermarket products that claim to be good. Especially when far too much sanding, filing, and too much cursing is required just to make the firearm enabled to go into the stock. Considerable time and effort spent on getting my action just into the stock. Then came getting the magazines to go in. Great once in, now they do not want to come out on their own, more filing and sanding.
Got my KRG Bravo stock, read installation instructions (yes I know not a male normal). The install went very smoothly. Now to the range for a shake down (once Mother Nature permits)