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Posted: 4/25/2005 9:16:34 PM EDT
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I just bought four SP1 stocks with the SP1 buffer which is heavy... and I'm trying to build a very light rifle. I've done some searching but haven't found the specific answers I'm looking for... On a 16" gun, is a heavy buffer more reliable? Less? Has no impact either way? Does a light buffer increase wear? I'm not particularly recoil sensitive, but if there is a meaningful difference either way I'd like to hear about that as well... Thanks! |
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The heavy buffer slows things down a tad, which creates more of a push than a kick in felt recoil (and less muzzle rise). It smooths out things and generally aids in reliablity. I use them, but I would suggest you try out a light buffer for a mag, then a heavy buffer for a mag, and see for yourself. These are my findings, others might have a different view of things. |
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Like Stickman said, it slows down the action which can change how recoil impulses move the gun. Marginal mags may work with a slower cycle speed when a normal cycle speed might cause malfs, e.g. due to weak mag springs. I prefer the action to cycle as quickly as possible, because for it I perceive the recoil to be straighter back instead of "up", and the gun stops moving sooner. -z |
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