Reportedly the Stock Sock was created via the proverbial drawing on a bar napkin at the Circle Bar one SHOT Show night.
Going off the premise of fighting what that you’ve got on you, the creators set out to develop a modular attachment which could easily be added or removed from an AR stock.
Oftentimes, you are just going to pick up your rifle to put it into action and it has to be a self contained unit. For example if something goes bump in the night, you aren’t going to grab your plate carrier and gun belt. Likewise if you need to quickly dismount from your vehicle and you have at hand is a carbine.
Thanks to the laser cut PALS the Stock Sock can accommodate multiple tourniquets, needle decomp, chem lights, wound packing material, or whatever else you want to keep on your stock. It can also be used to stow and manage a sling for storage or vehicular transport.
Made from laser cut Squadron fabric, the Stock Sock is available in a variety of colors and patterns.
www.bluealphabelts.com/product/stock-sock
On a A1 up, great idea. MFT. not so much.
I could see it being used on Blades, tho. Remains to be seen.
Maybe rig it to hold flask
Buttstock Purse Rant:
I like innovation and use of modern materials. That said, this reoccurring narrative where I’m grabbing a rifle and yet unable to grab the bando / belt / fannypack / Rhodesian / PC hanging next to / on it…
*long sitcom dad sigh*
No, really. The free green 4-pocket bandos inside those cans of green tip we’ve all shucked… tie a knot in that long strap to shorten, extra mags, TCCC items, a flashlight, hang it on the buttstock / A-frame. Support hand tosses the bando over your head, dominant hand grabs the pistol grip, go. Practice it. You can do it in the dark, in your ranger panties and not need buttstock Blackhawk vest.
*something about Revolutionary War minute men, possibles bags, etc*
Somehow we’re all JMPI-ing dudes but can’t toss a strap over our heads?
“Using slings is hard.” – The Industry in 2022
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Further carping: Gear manufacturers need to stop putting superfluous toaster cordlocs on everything. If the item isn’t going to be retensioned during normal use, it doesn’t need it. We can just use knots.
This was a good read.