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Posted: 4/21/2013 4:34:11 AM EDT
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Has anyone used the Vltor A5 buffer (std buffer) on their shrike? Did it work?
If not I plan on using the buffer tube at least and make a custom spacer if it doesn't . Edit: I'm not sure of the lenght of the A5 buffer tube verse a rifle stock tube, I'm thinking its a little shorter or will the shrike rifle spacer work? I'm sure i'll have a 100 more questions when all the parts start arriving. Thanks JR |
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Sorry I am giddy over a good friend who spent all his money on his shrike, that he cannot afford to shoot it. He let me borrow it for a while since he knows I will shoot it. 
I tried a heavy buffer on my lower and it did not cycle properly, so i put in a standard carbine buffer and after a little break in period, it is now running great. Did this all yesterday. I love it. He may not get it back anytime soon.
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| I have been. See old thread: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_2_415/217620_SHRIKE_Cyclic_Rate.html |
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I have been. See old thread: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_2_415/217620_SHRIKE_Cyclic_Rate.html OMG my head hurts now, if I've read that correctly the V5 buffer will not work and could damage the bolt carrier, I just bought my upper from Ruben today he kept saying all I needed was a H3 buffer... what would you recommend I do? I really want to use the A5 buffer tube, I'm looking for 650+/- rpm, would the ares spring, H3 buffer (I have a spikes T3 buffer) and a custom spacer 0.000"+/- work (I havent measured a V5 buffer tube verse a std buffer tube, so I'm guessing starting off with the differance) |
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Here is another old thread: http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=6&f=23&t=355615
I had posted there that I got 609RPM w/ the Vltor A5 and standard Vltor buffer. You need to get a feel for the various ammo in regards to how much force is required to strip. I had a large batch of surplus brass cased South African 5.56 which requires more force to strip from the links than domestic 223/5.56. The Vltor A5 had issues trying to strip it from the links while it strips domestic 223/556 easily. This may be the case w/ steel cased stuff. I don't know as I've only fired brass through my Shrike. Again, since I fear another broken carrier, I didn't shoot much with the Vltor A5 since the standard buffer is heavier than an H2 which I did break a carrier with. I know many swear by heavier buffers so maybe the heat treatment is better now. I don't know. Using domestic 223/556 my Enidine works in the A5 tube: 
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Here is another old thread: http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=6&f=23&t=355615 I had posted there that I got 609RPM w/ the Vltor A5 and standard Vltor buffer. You need to get a feel for the various ammo in regards to how much force is required to strip. I had a large batch of surplus brass cased South African 5.56 which requires more force to strip from the links than domestic 223/5.56. The Vltor A5 had issues trying to strip it from the links while it strips domestic 223/556 easily. This may be the case w/ steel cased stuff. I don't know as I've only fired brass through my Shrike. Again, since I fear another broken carrier, I didn't shoot much with the Vltor A5 since the standard buffer is heavier than an H2 which I did break a carrier with. I know many swear by heavier buffers so maybe the heat treatment is better now. I don't know. Using domestic 223/556 my Enidine works in the A5 tube: http://www.c3junkie.com/m16/Shrike/enidine-vltor-h2.jpg the middle buffer/spring in the picture is that the Vltor A5? guessing the top spring is the shrike, correct? |
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