ACE Skeleton Stock Foam Tube

[FPrice]

Does anyone have any comments about the durability of the foam tube used on the ACE Skeleton Stock? Does it last or is it easily damaged, requiring replacement?

Thanks in advance for any comments/suggestions.

 

[Dip Dungles]

The charging handle is going to rub and will start to remove the foam after a period of time. When I bought my Ace I also purchased extra foam for this exact reason.

Edit - this is on my AR, not sure if you were referring to another firearm

 

[FPrice]

Yep, it would be an AR. Thanks.

 

[76Too]

I have one on my m4 clone...haven’t noticed any rubbing at all. Maybe my charging handle sits a little higher than his?

 

[ChevyGuy91]

I had an ACE on my first iteration of an AR and the foam was destroyed pretty quickly. I wrapped the tube in paracord after I removed it.

 

[drgrant]

What ed said, that foam aint going to last long, you going to end up putting paracord or sportstape or something on it. Or wrap that in GOOD lectrical tape like Super 33 or something when it starts to deteriorate.

-Mike

 

[icyclefar]

That foam is a tricky little bugger, put on properly, it should not rub the charging handle. You need to get it down to the receiver end, then work it to the rear of the stock as much as possible thinning it out under the charging handle. I've had good luck with mine, but a paracord wrap ain't too shabby either.

 

[MarkT]

Mine has held up with frequent use for going on two years. They are easy to replace and cheap. I replaced mine when I purchased the rifle.

http://www.jsesurplus.com/acefoamsleeve.aspx

 

[76Too]

i used compressed air to put mine on and it was a breeze...hahah...pun...everyone get it? compressed air...breeze...no?

 

[67ray]

Or you can buy some black heat shrink tubing and put it over the foam lasts a long time

 

[76Too]

Or you can buy some black heat shrink tubing and put it over the foam lasts a long time

mind blown...this is genius. any idea what diameter heat shrink I would need? I have an ace on my AK too and this is just an amazing idea!

 

[Dip Dungles]

Or you can buy some black heat shrink tubing and put it over the foam lasts a long time

Going to use this as well. Thanks for the idea.

 

[Mountain]

i used compressed air to put mine on and it was a breeze...hahah...pun...everyone get it? compressed air...breeze...no?

Yep, easy to install / remove with compressed air.

I've had mine on two different AR's, including ~4+ years so far on a .458 SOCOM. It's holding up fine.

 

[1903Collector]

Saw a picture of one wrapped in para cord, looked cool.
The ARs I have the ACE stocks on don't get used much so I can't say how long the foam will last, I have spares though.

 

[nutsym16]

If a AR15 needed foam on the stock, wouldn't Mr Stoner have put it there.

 

[Gator9329]

I have it on 3 rifles and it's held up to the abuse I give it very well.

 

[swampy]

A rubber hose with some end caps to give the ends a finished look ought to be a good mod.