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Posted: 3/11/2003 8:37:59 PM EDT
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Bought an RRA lower that came with what appears to be a hard plastic buffer. It is the same length as the "normal" a2 buffer in my bushy, but has no "loose weight" in it and is shaped differently. Is this a stock part or a cheap replacement? Lower has been verified as a 2001 model by RRA and I have reason to believe that a prior owner did cannibalize this one a bit. Thanks in advance, Jeff D. |
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Cheap way to lessen the cost of a AR15. Also, slightly unsafer. Without the counterweights, the bolt may bounce out of battery and fire during a hangfire. KABOOM! Also, without an "issued" buffer, the bolt carrier may cycle faster, unless they installed a smaller gasport. If so, if you ever put a issued buffer in, it may short stroke. LS |
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There's a thread in the "General" heading pointing out that Colt is now also using a plastic buffer, so apparently the industry is headed this way. I personally think it stinks to high heaven. Prices keep going up, manufacturers inspections and test firing of the weapons are eliminated, and the customer has to do his own, and now the damn guns are being "Glockized" with more and more plastic. I'm just happy that I have no plans to add to my AR collection; but I feel badly for the young guys who are just coming in to the hobby, and being sold increasingly junky guns by companiea more interested in making the fast buck than putting out a quality product at a decent price, for a reasonable profit.[;D] |
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That is why I was so surprized. My new Bushy had the "issue type" buffer that I remembered. This plastic one looks like the one in the 23&p that says it should be replaced. Oh well. I'm gonna test fire with my issue buffer from my bushy in the RRA and see what happens. Jeff |
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