A3 stock

[dtownmj]

Hi,
Can anyone tell me more about this A3 stock i picked up? 8/2/78 date code..is this entire thing german?

 

[AGG]

Appears to be--- even the "H" buffer.
Is the back plate metal or plastic?

Tony

 

[dtownmj]

Appears to be--- even the "H" buffer.
Is the back plate metal or plastic?

Tony

I believe it’s plastic- i put a magnet to it and it did not stick..

what is it worth in todays value? Im keeping this one for my personal collection!

 

[ghoulardi]

I've seen some people shelling out insane kind of money for those.........1200 bucks or so

 

[AGG]

I believe it’s plastic- i put a magnet to it and it did not stick..

what is it worth in todays value? Im keeping this one for my personal collection!

I've seen some people shelling out insane kind of money for those.........1200 bucks or so

Should be metal--- the stock may have been replaced (much easier to replace than the back plate).
Values have dropped since the frenzy--- currently, $600.00-$800.00 for the new style (plastic back plate), and $900.00-$1,100.00 for the older style (metal back plate).

Tony

 

[Vinz Klortho]

There's a guy asking $2k for a nice one on the other HK site.

 

[Vinz Klortho]

Sorry. It's for a 93

WTS 93/53 A3 stock, MP5 non-F stock, 15 locking piece

www.hkpro.com

 

[flybynt]

Hi,
Can anyone tell me more about this A3 stock i picked up? 8/2/78 date code..is this entire thing german?

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show pic of the notches in the forks as well as the back plate and the underside of the end cap.

Old numeric dates codes would should have shipped with metal back plates not plastic FWIW.

More than likely this is/was and old beater A3 that has had some parts replaced without regard to keeping it correct.

 

[Johnny]

Plastic? It looks metal to me

 

[ghoulardi]

I have never seen a HK stock, collapsible or fixed, with a plastic back plate

 

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All steel Pic 1 - Plastic example Pic 2

 

[ghoulardi]

what you are alluding to isn't a back plate, but a proactive cover, that is separate part altogether and is installed after the back plate. and yes there are 2 variations of those; metal and plastic............but there is no such animal as a plastic back plate

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HK G3 retractable buttstock disassembly ©mg-42.net 2003-2006

 

[flybynt]

I have never seen a HK stock, collapsible or fixed, with a plastic back plate

@Johnny

Cover/back not the end cap where pins go through. Pretty sure you know what I was reffering to but thanks for asking for/stating clarification anyways.

 

[flybynt]

All steel Pic 1 - Plastic example Pic 2

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you will also notice that the lever/cap system is different on the early vs later style stocks as well as some of the later style stock having an extra sling loop on the right side. I think @AGG can document the timeframe but as I believe this was after the action-3 changes were introduced and carried on into the F series stocks

 

[AGG]

you will also notice that the lever/cap system is different on the early vs later style stocks as well as some of the later style stock having an extra sling loop on the right side. I think @AGG can document the timeframe but as I believe this was after the action-3 changes were introduces and carried on into the F series stocks

I don't have specifics, but that would make sense--- my best guess would be @ 1999.

Tony

 

[freeride1]

OP has a metal backplate. I'd say $800-1200 depending on where it's listed, the pics in listing, and how crazy people are feeling.

 

[dtownmj]

The part where i am referring to which is “plastic” is the part where the buttpad touches the shoulder. I put a magnet to it and it didnt stick. Im pretty sure that part is german because its one piece where the stamp is at the corner of that section as wel

 

[AGG]

what you are alluding to isn't a back plate, but a proactive cover, that is separate part altogether and is installed after the back plate. and yes there are 2 variations of those; metal and plastic............but there is no such animal as a plastic back plate

You are correct--- apologies.
But is it proactive or reactive?

Tony

 

[ghoulardi]

The part where i am referring to which is “plastic” is the part where the buttpad touches the shoulder. I put a magnet to it and it didnt stick. Im pretty sure that part is german because its one piece where the stamp is at the corner of that section as wel

that part is called the "butt", I know it sound silly but that's what it's called.........so don't blame me I was never consulted in the naming the parts of the stock

all the A3 "butts" are made of plastic...........the only exception is the very, early version where the "butt" was convex, that was made from steel

 

[dtownmj]

I was confused as to what part was the backplate. However, i will look again tonight after reviewing the above info. Im pretty aure the backplate is metal.