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It locks up solidly when folded out into place and stayed this way throughout the test.īarrel removal is simple and fast. The stock also extends and collapses by pinching two locking tabs on either side and has a QD sling mount reversible for use on either side. The cheekpiece has only two possible settings, but adjusts quickly and easily without tools. The Magpul stock found on the Aptus, however, eliminates the problem with an adjustable check piece. This combination of a slightly bulkier forend and the folding/collapsible Magpul stock make the gun look closer to an ACR or SCAR than a traditional AR.Ĭheek weld is something of a universal problem with collapsible buttstocks. The bolt itself is a standard AR piece while the M-Lok forend has a raised rail along its top length to provide a continuous plane down the top of the gun. The rear of the spring assembly is capped by a locking piece protruding into the vertical face of the lower receiver, creating a third lock between the upper and lower in addition to the two familiar pushpins. It is taller than an AR receiver to make room for the recoil spring above the proprietary bolt carrier. Visually, the first thing you notice about the Aptus is the height of the billet upper receiver.