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Posted: 5/28/2013 1:39:03 PM EDT
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Just curious who out there is using a spikes buffer as opposed to a regular buffer and why. Do you notice any difference, for example between a standard H2 buffer opposed to the spikes T2? Are there any overall size differences? |
| I'm using a Spike's H2 buffer now in my rifle. I'd say there is a slight difference in recoil management, not that a 5.56 has much anyhow, but I've only put about 100 rounds through the rifle since I installed it so with more range time I'll be able to tell more. I don't have the specs on the factory buffer but my rifle is a 5.56 DPMS Oracle if that helps. |
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High speed video has shown the spikes buffer is less effective at stopping bolt bounce then a standard buffer.
I do run a st-t2 as in a semi bolt bounce is not as much of a problem, won't change for now. I bought it before seeing the video. I'd only buy standard from now on. |
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High speed video has shown the spikes buffer is less effective at stopping bolt bounce then a standard buffer. I do run a st-t2 as in a semi bolt bounce is not as much of a problem, won't change for now. I bought it before seeing the video. I'd only buy standard from now on. 2nd-ed |
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I have Spikes ST-T2 buffers in most of my carbines, bolt bounce is not a problem in any of mine that I'm aware of.
I have seen a video that shows slight bolt bounce, but I have no fear of that making any difference in my rifles. In a few I have H2 buffers, they work identically, but I have not taken any hi-speed video, and doubt I will worry. They do feel slightly different (in hand), having powder as opposed to the 3 weights (2 tungsten,1 steel), and the weight is slightly different- but swapping them back and forth is indistinguishable in my own testing. They all work. There is a felt difference in H1 or carbine buffers though. I'll use ST-T2 buffers in any future builds also. |
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High speed video has shown the spikes buffer is less effective at stopping bolt bounce then a standard buffer. I do run a st-t2 as in a semi bolt bounce is not as much of a problem, won't change for now. I bought it before seeing the video. I'd only buy standard from now on. 2nd-ed All the videos I saw they all seemed to bounce a little bit except for the rifle length buffers. Buffer Test In Slow Motion |
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