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Posted: 1/15/2014 7:11:00 AM EDT
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Doing a budget build for a good friend and I've never had to choose a buffer weight for this setup. I'm thinking an H1 or ST-T2, but would like to hear some first hand experience from some of you.
16" Carbine M&P15T barrel M&P15T semi-auto BCG BCM carbine stock mounting hardware kit (buffer tube assembly) |
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Always start with a carbine buffer. After break in when everything is functioning properly, you can buy a H2 buffer if you still want, and try experimenting with (try a H1 by by swapping the weights around between the buffers). That is what I have always done with my mid-lengths (14.5" and 16"), but I am reading all over that the M&P15T has a larger gas port and tends to be overgassed with the carbine and even H1 buffer. Found 2 guys on the S&W forum that have this same M&P15T upper with H2 buffers and it ejects Wolf .223 ammo at 3 o'clock. That sounds like a winner to me, but would like to hear anyone else's experience with M&P uppers. |
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budget eh?
Do you have a "extra" carbine buffer? yea.... one of the cheap ones. Try this: Remove the roll pin in buffer, remove the rubbery end cap, remove those high tec recoil weights . Fill with lead shot (I pounded 44 lead shot to size) place enough in to fill. Replace end cap. Mine is 4.6 or 8 forgot right now. Works great I also found some 5 oz buffer on Amazon for 9.95 (bought 2; actual weight 4,9 oz) they worked great also. |
| OP do not over think this so many people think they must have a heavy buffer or the rifle will be unreliable. My suggestion is start with a Carbine buffer if it works it works go with it. If you are over gassed change out for an H2/T2 buffer but honestly do not overthink it so much. |
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