[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Buffer question?

Posted: 8/18/2004 6:12:42 PM EDT

Hey guys,

I am curious what a carbine buffer would act like in a 20" upper (semi-auto of course) Would it have a quicker locktime?

Posted: 8/18/2004 6:28:53 PM EDT

[#1]

It works fine, provided you have a carbine tube installed. If you use a carbine buffer in a rifle tube, the bolt carrier key will make contact with things it shouldn't. That = bad.

Posted: 8/18/2004 6:30:06 PM EDT

[#2]

Thanks for the reply. Would this be of any advantage?

Posted: 8/18/2004 6:38:27 PM EDT

[#3]

The only way you can use a carbine buffer in a rifle, without damaging it, is to install a carbine buffer tube and carbine spring.

The advantage of this would be the ability to utilize any one of several designs of adjustable or collapsable stocks. Something I myself am contemplating, in changing my A2 rifle over to either an Ace M4 SOCOM or Magpul93 stock. Basicly for the adjustable length of pull I like, while retaining the extra velocity and accuracy of a full length rifle. (Yes, I know barrel length is not necessarily linked to accuracy, but with iron sights, accuracy is easier with a longer sight radius.)

Lonny

Posted: 8/19/2004 12:10:35 AM EDT

[#4]

The standard buffer and tube are pretty universally considered a more reliable design, due to allowing a longer spring with more even tension. The only advantage to using the carbine buffer in a rifle tube is if you're trying to break your lower.

-Troy

Posted: 8/19/2004 6:06:26 AM EDT

[#5]

It might be good for bump firing.

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