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Posted: 9/8/2014 4:30:30 PM EDT
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Waiting for an h3 buffer I ordered to come in to help soften up my short barrel recoil impulse, was wondering though, when I start swapping the tungsten for steel wieghts, does it matter the order or placement of the weights inside the buffer?
I'm gonna start by putting in the h3 buffer and seeing how m pistol runs, then move to h2 if I have any malf. Then h1 if malf. Persist. Like I asked, does the placement of the steel weights matter? I figured with h2 to put the steel wieght in between the two tungstens but dunno if that matters and what order to use with an h1 setup |
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I'm confused by the question, so to be clear, you aren't just swapping buffers, you're also swapping the weights in the buffers and if so, why?
For reduced recoil, I recommend the A5 System from Vltor http://www.vltor.com/product/aebk-a5-vltor-a5-stock-combo-kit/ I left my A5 as is WRT the buffer weight it came with and my BCM 11.5" shoots super soft. The side effect to it is it'll only run "good" ammo - IMI and Prvi, no problem, Wolf and Brown Bear, ehh. Seems to generally prefer brass loaded toward the higher end of pressure. |
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My 11.5 has a phase 5 hex tube that came wi a buffer and spring. I'm guess carbine buffer.
I ordered a spikes t3 and will start there, but if it doesn't run reliably with that buffer I will start adding steel weights and removing tungsten wieghts. I'm concerned about the order I stack the weights in there, I've never popped open a buffer before. I buy pmc xtac 193 or pmc bronze or federal fusion. I just got rid of the last of my Tulammo and the 11.5 ran it reliably, but have a stuck case after about 80 rounds of the shit My bcm a4 doesn't run Tula reliably so I no longer buy it |
| I just got an H3. Bought it for a 5.45 7.5" pistol build. Bought it swap out with the standard carbine buffer to make a H/H1 & H2. Figured I see how those run first before trying a H3 weight & to save some $$$. Pulled a standard carbine buffer from another & plan to take all 3 to the range as soon as I can to try them out and see how each feels/performs. I just looked at pictures of the weight setups from the different buffers & replaced the weights as they were pictured. Those slippery rubber plugs took some effort to get out. |
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Yeah I'm guessing it's going to take more than one range trip. I'm very excited to get this hd pistol build perfected. Runs great, but the ejection at 1-2 o'clock position has me going   Probably makes me a blasphemer but reliably ejecting is more important to me than position. Honestly can't even remember where mine is, but it reliably ejects suppressed and loud so I leave it alone. |
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Probably makes me a blasphemer but reliably ejecting is more important to me than position. Honestly can't even remember where mine is, but it reliably ejects suppressed and loud so I leave it alone. Quoted:
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Yeah I'm guessing it's going to take more than one range trip. I'm very excited to get this hd pistol build perfected. Runs great, but the ejection at 1-2 o'clock position has me going Probably makes me a blasphemer but reliably ejecting is more important to me than position. Honestly can't even remember where mine is, but it reliably ejects suppressed and loud so I leave it alone. My Dad's M4gery is the same way. I always say it just barely poops them out. But it hasn't NOT worked yet. It doesn't get a lot of use though. It has the normal ole carbine buffer. I have a 9mm buffer I might try someday. I was tihnking about trying it in my recce. What's heavier, a rifle buffer or 9mm? I think the 9mm is a hair heavier, eh? |
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Quoted: What's heavier, a rifle buffer or 9mm? I think the 9mm is a hair heavier, eh? The tables I have seen online with buffer weights lists the 9mm buffers as being heavier than a rifle buffer (5.2 oz). But, the 9mm buffer is a solid buffer from what I understand, instead of having internal weights that are free to move. Because in regards to bolt bounce, the internal weights that freely move inside the buffer acts just like a dead-blow hammer does when it impacts by not bouncing back. |
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How do you know what weight buffer you have in the AR15? Are they marked? On the face of carbine length buffers they are engraved with the letter, number sequence of H or H1 which is (3.8 oz), H2 which is (4.6 oz), or H3 which is (5.4 oz). Carbine length buffers that are not engraved on the face of the buffer are your standard carbine buffer which is (3.0 oz). Unless, whoever manufactured the buffer housing for the company offering the buffer did not engrave the face of the H buffers. Which, if you are not sure of the buffer's weight is to weigh it. |
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