[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Loud buffer spring?

Posted: 8/14/2010 6:28:34 PM EDT

My "coyote killer" is a Remington R-15 18" barrel with an A2 stock. Lately when I shoot it I have been noticing the loud "boing" sound coming from my buffer spring. I tried searching the problem and others have recommended greasing or lubing the spring. I don't really want to do this because of the build up. I figure they are meant to be run dry. Also, others have recommended changing to heavier buffer or a flat wire buffer spring? What have you guys tried? Any suggestions to help my it stop sounding like kids spring-loaded pop gun?

Posted: 8/14/2010 6:40:40 PM EDT

[#1]

The receiver extension parts are meant to be run lightly lubed with CLP as a protective layer.

But you can check the end of spring winds just encase there is a bur that is scrapping down the inside of the receiver extension, making the sprong sound even louder.

Posted: 8/14/2010 6:47:03 PM EDT

[#2]

Welcome to the wonderful world of ARs. Eventually you will get used to the beautiful "sproing" you just have to put more rounds down range.

Posted: 8/14/2010 6:50:25 PM EDT

[#3]

I realize that most AR's just make that sproing sound, but why do some do it and some are virtually silent?

Posted: 8/15/2010 4:51:21 PM EDT

[#4]

a buddy of mine thought the same thing about his AR. it drove him crazy. he later realized it was his 4 prong flash hider that was causing it. it acted like a tuning fork after each shot.

Posted: 8/16/2010 4:04:17 PM EDT

[#5]

Mine only "sproings" when I work it manually, get that slow spring tension

Posted: 8/16/2010 9:55:34 PM EDT

[#6]

my rifle-length sproings
and my shorter ones are more violent to notice

I recall a thread sometime ago where the longer buffers sproinged more than others ?

Posted: 8/17/2010 10:51:20 AM EDT

[#7]

The "Fix" for the "SPROING" is to apply a light coat of grease to the recoil spring.
This pretty well silences it and does a great job of lubing it.

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