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is this going to be a mil spec or commercial? — 4 Answers

by Duong, from MS, United States Asked on January 9, 2020

Name FAB Defense Collapsible Buttstock Tube for AK-47 (3.5)
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Answered by Ethan C., Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on February 14, 2020

That is the same size as a milspec buffer tube.

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Answered by RJT, member, from NC, United States, on February 01, 2021

I bought this based on Ethan C. answer that it was a mil-spec tobe and it is not. I made a mil-spec fit by filing the flat portion down. The stock I wanted to use is only available in mil-spec so I made it work. I filled down the flat portion of the tube a little at a time. It is still snug but works fine.

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Answered by Robert, guest, from NC, United States, on February 01, 2021

I bought based on Etan C. Answer of it being Mil-spec but that is wrong. This is a commercial tube. You can get certain Milspec stock on but it is very tight. I ended up just keeping what I have despite the very tight fit cause it will work just not as easy if it would have been the correct match with the Mil-spec stock I bought.

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Answered by sunguardian, member, from CA, United States, on October 01, 2020

It’s comm spec. Period.

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