[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Does a buffer spring bottom out?

Posted: 5/14/2011 6:07:51 PM EDT

When an AR is fired, does the recoil of the bolt carrier cause the buffer spring to fully compress or is there still some room left?

Posted: 5/14/2011 6:11:06 PM EDT

[#1]

Ive always assumed it does due to the rubber on the bottom of the buffer. I may be wrong though.

Posted: 5/14/2011 6:13:42 PM EDT

[#2]

I am not positive but I think the buffer bumps the end of the buffer tube. The spring is nearly compressed.

Posted: 5/14/2011 7:35:57 PM EDT

[#3]

I highly doubt the spring compresses to the point of coil bind. That would shorten the life of the spring.

Posted: 5/14/2011 8:39:46 PM EDT

[#4]

Maybe you could remove both and collapse the spring on the buffer and find out.
Don't poke your eye out

Posted: 5/15/2011 7:31:01 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Maybe you could remove both and collapse the spring on the buffer and find out.
Don't poke your eye out

How does this answer the original question?

Posted: 5/15/2011 7:43:03 AM EDT

[#6]

i don't believe the buffer bottoms out under normal conditions.

Posted: 5/15/2011 7:56:43 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Maybe you could remove both and collapse the spring on the buffer and find out.
Don't poke your eye out

How does this answer the original question?

It only addresses whether or not the spring compresses enough to allow the back end of the buffer (with the little baby buggy bumper on it) to protrude (it does*). It does not tell you if contact between the bbb and the end of the buffer tube occurs.

* Rifle

Posted: 5/15/2011 7:13:37 PM EDT

[#8]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSqYvWib1og

Posted: 5/15/2011 10:20:32 PM EDT

[#9]

Put some play doh end the end of the buffer to find out for sure

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