TM M4A1 - How to install crane stock

Solvek · August 22nd, 2006, 02:32

Heyas,

Does anyone have a good step by step to help in installing a new crane stock on a stock/un-modified TM m4a1? Thanks in adavanced.

ILLusion · August 22nd, 2006, 02:45

Which of the 15 different brands of Crane stocks you're referring to?

porry · August 22nd, 2006, 04:10

I just installed a G&P crane stock, from illusion

on my m4 awhile back. There is a good guide here on ASC that tells you how to wire it correctly. A few things i may note is, that if you got the G&P one, with an 8.4v battery, youll need to cut maybe an inch or so off the buffer tube, otherwise the battery wires get pushed down by the tube when you retract the stock. The wires will get cut up and broken if done repeatedly...i learned the hard way!

Since you have an m4, your gonna need to rewire the mechbox to the back... i HIGHLY suggest doing it like this, i didnt run one solid piece of wire, and i really regret it now, big mess inside my body, but it works so im still happy, someday soon im gonna rip it apart and rewire and clean it all up.

http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthr...e+stock+wiring

ILLusion · August 22nd, 2006, 04:31

The great thing about the G&P crane stocks is that if you get the full kit, you will need to make very very minimal modifications to get it to work. Just file a bit of the buffer tube spacer and file out a very small U at the base of the buffer tube and you're good to go.

14 gauge silicone wiring will easily fit in to the groove that the G&P buffer tube has... just enough space to run the wires without having to make insane mods to your receiver.

The only serious mod you have to make is cutting down the buffer tube mount on the receiver so that you can get the extra space to allow full collapsability of the stock - another bonus feature of the G&P solution, the best I've come across so far.

porry · August 23rd, 2006, 16:47

yeah, i love the G&P kit. Once i realized what i was doing, and rewired my mechbox the installation went nice. Just make sure you have nice wires, i suggest picking up some prometheus low resist wiring, as if you run a solid piece of wire instead of soldering wires, it looks nicer and makes the installation ALOT easier. Yep, you dont have to make insane mods to the receiver, which makes it really nice in the end.

After thinking about it, i ripped mine off and rewired the setup so that its a solid piece of wire from mechy-buffer tube, soo much less hassle.

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August 22nd, 2006, 02:32	#1
Solvek Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kamloops, BC	TM M4A1 - How to install crane stock Heyas, Does anyone have a good step by step to help in installing a new crane stock on a stock/un-modified TM m4a1? Thanks in adavanced.

August 22nd, 2006, 02:45	#2
ILLusion GBB Whisperer Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto	Which of the 15 different brands of Crane stocks you're referring to? __________________ *Advanced Airsoft Armaments and Enhancements* Quick to the gun, sure of your grip. Quick to the threat, sure of your shot. Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas Accuracy, Power, Speed

August 22nd, 2006, 04:31	#4
ILLusion GBB Whisperer Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto	The great thing about the G&P crane stocks is that if you get the full kit, you will need to make very very minimal modifications to get it to work. Just file a bit of the buffer tube spacer and file out a very small U at the base of the buffer tube and you're good to go. 14 gauge silicone wiring will easily fit in to the groove that the G&P buffer tube has... just enough space to run the wires without having to make insane mods to your receiver. The only serious mod you have to make is cutting down the buffer tube mount on the receiver so that you can get the extra space to allow full collapsability of the stock - another bonus feature of the G&P solution, the best I've come across so far. __________________ *Advanced Airsoft Armaments and Enhancements* Quick to the gun, sure of your grip. Quick to the threat, sure of your shot. Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas Accuracy, Power, Speed

August 22nd, 2006, 04:10	#3
porry Banned Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: outside Edmonton	I just installed a G&P crane stock, from illusion on my m4 awhile back. There is a good guide here on ASC that tells you how to wire it correctly. A few things i may note is, that if you got the G&P one, with an 8.4v battery, youll need to cut maybe an inch or so off the buffer tube, otherwise the battery wires get pushed down by the tube when you retract the stock. The wires will get cut up and broken if done repeatedly...i learned the hard way! Since you have an m4, your gonna need to rewire the mechbox to the back... i HIGHLY suggest doing it like this, i didnt run one solid piece of wire, and i really regret it now, big mess inside my body, but it works so im still happy, someday soon im gonna rip it apart and rewire and clean it all up. http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthr...e+stock+wiring

August 23rd, 2006, 16:47	#5
porry Banned Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: outside Edmonton	yeah, i love the G&P kit. Once i realized what i was doing, and rewired my mechbox the installation went nice. Just make sure you have nice wires, i suggest picking up some prometheus low resist wiring, as if you run a solid piece of wire instead of soldering wires, it looks nicer and makes the installation ALOT easier. Yep, you dont have to make insane mods to the receiver, which makes it really nice in the end. After thinking about it, i ripped mine off and rewired the setup so that its a solid piece of wire from mechy-buffer tube, soo much less hassle.

TM M4A1 - How to install crane stock

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