The Stoner 63 weapon series allows the gun to be configured for a variety of missions. There are many different models of butt stocks made. The butt stocks are are easily exchanged on the weapon's trigger group housing since it is retained by a single push pin.
The standard polycarbonate stock has a rubber butt pad with the words "STONER 63" molded into the base. The rubber butt pad is glued to the polycarbonate stock shell. The shell is filled with foam to reduce noise generation when the stock is struck. There is a single sling swivel on the bottom of the stock sized for the standard 1 1/4" military sling. The polycarbonate shell is reinforced at its attachment point with a metal bracket. The Stoner 63A brochure, states that "(it) withstands the weight of a 6 X 6 truck". The stock has no prevision for storage for cleaning supplies. Later models of the fixed stock incorporated a "window" with a vertical bar in it. This "window" was useful for rotating the bolt carrier extension for removal of the firing pin (or converting it from rifle/carbine to LMG/AR configurations). This modified stock also had a sling mount point added to the top so that the gun could be carrier in low ready position.
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The folding polycarbonate butt stock is nearly identical to the standard fixed stock except for changes required to incorporated its folding. The stock folds to the left side of the weapon and therefore is clear of the right side ejection port (when in carbine configuration). The hinge joint is steel in construction and requires two levers squeezed together, on the right side, to fold the stock. The stock, when extended, has two pins that lock into the mount. This system is very rigid and does not wobble even after extended wear. The stock is held in the folded position by a stud located on the trigger group housing retaining pin. This pin is different that the regular retaining pins and is specially made for the folding stock. The polycarbonate body has a spring clip embedded into it that interfaces with the retaining stud on the trigger group retaining pin. Cadillac Gage later used the same folding stock design on the AR-18 rifle.
The wire framed folding butt stock is constructed of all steel. The stock is vinyl-coated for shooter comfort. Like the polycarbonate folding stock, the wire folding stock is held in the closed position by a special stud on the trigger group retaining pin. This stud is different that the polycarbonate folding stock's since it retains by the frame of the stock riding over the button head of the stud. This stock reduced the overall thickness of the carbine, when folded, compared to the polycarbonate folding stock.
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