PTR91 + Wood stock

1006587 · July 18, 2005, 10:53

I put a wood butt stock on my PTR91 (NIW from Dan's, very nice).

It is much easier to charge now than with the original US PTR stock. Is the spring on the wood stock too weak and can I shoot the rifle without worries?

1006587 · July 20, 2005, 10:10

Any one???

Maybe I wasn't clear. Because the rifle is much easier to cock now, I'm worried that the recoil spring isn't strong enough. I don't need a bolt smacking the back of the stock or worse. The stock looks new and there is no wear on the spring.

Stranger · July 20, 2005, 10:26

Shoot it and see what happens. Will it strip a round out of the mag? If yes, then the spring is good.

shortround · July 20, 2005, 12:19

I would be tempted to do it since I have an exceptional wood set here. There is the problem of parts count though. I don't know if I could come up with enough extra US parts to replace the US handguard and stock it would replace.

1006587 · July 20, 2005, 13:11

By my count, the PTR has one extra US part. I can't get the handguard over the fat PTR barrel so that is not a concern for now. I'm not sure how I will tackle that problem but it will probably involve a Dremel.

I noticed that JLD now has a US hammer and sear. I may have to get them to proceed any farther with the wood installation.

Stranger, I haven't tried to load it yet. I will bring the PTR stock to the range with me in case the wood stock doesn't work.

Old Dominion · July 20, 2005, 17:15

I put a wooden set up on mine too. If your concerned about the recoil spring just swap out the end cap with the PTR one. Mine is an older model that had no muzzel attachment. So it came with 16 of the 20 listed parts. 9 foreign. I added a US brake and a mag floorplate. I also was able to get the forearm on with a little careful pressure,but you may want to use a dremel like you stated. I would'nt want to suggest something that may cause any damage.Good luck.

July 18, 2005, 10:53	#1
1006587 Registered FALaholic #: 2853 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,981	PTR91 + Wood stock I put a wood butt stock on my PTR91 (NIW from Dan's, very nice). It is much easier to charge now than with the original US PTR stock. Is the spring on the wood stock too weak and can I shoot the rifle without worries? __________________ Any excuse will serve a tyrant. Aesop (~550 BC)

July 20, 2005, 10:10	#2
1006587 Registered FALaholic #: 2853 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,981	Any one??? Maybe I wasn't clear. Because the rifle is much easier to cock now, I'm worried that the recoil spring isn't strong enough. I don't need a bolt smacking the back of the stock or worse. The stock looks new and there is no wear on the spring. __________________ Any excuse will serve a tyrant. Aesop (~550 BC)

July 20, 2005, 12:19	#4
shortround Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 1503 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Southeast, MI, USA Posts: 2,799	I would be tempted to do it since I have an exceptional wood set here. There is the problem of parts count though. I don't know if I could come up with enough extra US parts to replace the US handguard and stock it would replace. __________________ Nostalgia: It's just not what it used to be. I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure. To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target. Someone asked if I was a procrastinator and I told them I wasn't sure but I'd get back with them tomorrow.

July 20, 2005, 13:11	#5
1006587 Registered FALaholic #: 2853 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,981	By my count, the PTR has one extra US part. I can't get the handguard over the fat PTR barrel so that is not a concern for now. I'm not sure how I will tackle that problem but it will probably involve a Dremel. I noticed that JLD now has a US hammer and sear. I may have to get them to proceed any farther with the wood installation. Stranger, I haven't tried to load it yet. I will bring the PTR stock to the range with me in case the wood stock doesn't work. __________________ Any excuse will serve a tyrant. Aesop (~550 BC)

July 20, 2005, 17:15	#6
Old Dominion Registered FALaholic #: 15874 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 108	I put a wooden set up on mine too. If your concerned about the recoil spring just swap out the end cap with the PTR one. Mine is an older model that had no muzzel attachment. So it came with 16 of the 20 listed parts. 9 foreign. I added a US brake and a mag floorplate. I also was able to get the forearm on with a little careful pressure,but you may want to use a dremel like you stated. I would'nt want to suggest something that may cause any damage.Good luck. Last edited by Old Dominion; July 20, 2005 at 17:20.

July 20, 2005, 10:26	#3
Stranger Registered FALaholic #: 3555 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 9,498	Shoot it and see what happens. Will it strip a round out of the mag? If yes, then the spring is good.

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