{"id":278427,"date":"2022-08-22T07:00:27","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T13:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/?p=278427"},"modified":"2025-08-05T14:37:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T19:37:19","slug":"test-run-of-the-b5-systems-bravo-c-stock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/test-run-of-the-b5-systems-bravo-c-stock\/","title":{"rendered":"Test Run of the B5 Systems Bravo-C Stock"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recently, had an opportunity to give a Bravo-C Stock from B5 Systems a test run. This stock allows you to accomplish your mission of putting steel on target quickly, faster than a standard carbine stock, especially if you are using optics. Let’s take a look at how this AR-15 stock<\/a> performed on my AR carbine.<\/p>\n

Mounting the Bravo-C<\/h2>\n

B5 touts this stock as being “A-1 Length.” To be fair, it is adjustable. A set screw is inserted where the adjustment normally would be located on a standard carbine stock. Instead of squeezing the lever to adjust the stock, turn the screw in until the stock is fixed in place. I snugged the screw down slightly so that I could find the holes in the receiver extension (also referred to as a “buffer tube”), and once I found a hole that held the stock at an appropriate length, I tightened the screw in. And that’s how the stock gets mounted on your carbine.<\/p>\n

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The set screw fixes the stock in place once you have it where you want it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So in essence, the stock is adjustable, in that you can select it to the length of pull that the holes in the receiver extension will allow. Sort of like a regular carbine stock. The only catch is, with this one, you cannot readily adjust the length of pull unless you loosen the screw with a screwdriver and then find a new receiver extension hole to screw into. The length of pull is adjustable, but a little limited.<\/p>\n

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Once it’s fixed in place, you cannot adjust the scope without unscrewing the set screw and moving the stock to a new hole in the receiver extension.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The stock took only a minute or two to mount. The stock does not come with directions, so the user will have to figure out how to accomplish mounting. I think it might be useful if B5 Systems included a simple sheet of instructions.<\/p>\n

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Standard carbine stock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Removing the standard carbine stock takes only seconds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Is there anything I’d like done differently in the B5 Systems Bravo-C Stock?<\/h2>\n

If I had my druthers, the stock would be adjustable in the same manner as a standard carbine stock. At least that mechanism allows the instant length of pull adjustment as opposed to this stock, which demands time and a screwdriver. Personally for me, this is a strike against this piece of kit.<\/p>\n

One positive aspect of this, however, is that the system is very tight once installed. You won’t get that wobble as you do with standard carbine stocks that tend to loosen up. This one should stay in place and be very stable, which is what I assume B5 was going for when they invented this system. So there’s that little bit of silver lining.<\/p>\n

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The Bravo-C Stock installed, with the standard carbine stock underneath.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cheek Piece<\/h2>\n

The cheek piece seems to be just right for use with optics. It fits my Leupold 1.5-4x20mm scope rather well, giving me just the right height to get a great sight picture using the scope. For that, the stock gets high marks. There’s nothing to adjust or mess with, it just works in its original form. From a simplicity standpoint, it scores high. Throw the carbine to the shoulder, and you have an excellent sight picture. Done.<\/p>\n

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The cheekpiece of the Bravo-C stock is comfortable and does its job well.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tech Specs<\/h2>\n