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March 30th, 2020, 09:53 AM #21
Re: Change the AR buffer spring or weight first?
Thank you ar15jules!
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March 30th, 2020, 09:54 AM #22
Re: Change the AR buffer spring or weight first?
Much appreciated SgtRecon!!!
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March 30th, 2020, 09:58 AM #23
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March 30th, 2020, 10:19 AM #24
Re: Change the AR buffer spring or weight first?
Thanks to everyone who replied!
Just to answer some of the questions: The barrel is a 1:8 twist and I'm generally loading 62gr. My biggest concern is excessive wear and damage. I'd rather spend $25-$45 in the buffer, now... and not have more costly replacements/repairs down the road, or have it give me trouble at "the wrong time". I will try playing with the weights between H and H3 to see if that solves the issue.
Again, I appreciate all the suggestions and comments.
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March 30th, 2020, 10:44 AM #25
Re: Change the AR buffer spring or weight first?
Buy a buffer - not the weights.
That way, once you have it figured out, the extra buffer becomes a seed to grow another rifle!
You can't just have parts laying around doing nothing.
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March 30th, 2020, 10:47 AM #26
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March 30th, 2020, 04:42 PM #27Super Member
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Re: Change the AR buffer spring or weight first?
Of course I said that “tongue in cheek” but since you were offended & make a case, allow me to retort. I have no problem with it and used to use it quite a bit when I first started building AK47’s 15 years ago. Yes, I am aware the US DID in fact use steel case ammo, most notably for the m1911 in 1942/1943. As for reloading, the argument of “time” is rather mute. Every single professional shooter reloads. And they are shooting quite a bit more than you or I, and still find the time to reload their own.
I always encourage reloading, as it gives a firearms enthusiast a drastic increase in knowledge & understanding. Like many others, I THOUGHT I knew quite a bit about firearms before I reloaded. Then I started reloading and quickly realized how wrong I had been....I really didn’t know that much. MANY out there have this same condition.Remember Biden the Pedophile! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSRqaO6DXcA
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March 30th, 2020, 05:08 PM #28
Re: Change the AR buffer spring or weight first?
A. I wasn’t offended as it takes a whole lot more then that.
B. Every professional shooter in every shooting discipline? Maybe in bullseye, long range, or high power but 3 gun or other run and gun I’m not buying it. Most shooters are sponsored by ammo companies to use their ammo. I bet most know how to reload but probably don’t for everything. I also bet a lot of professional shooters don’t work and commute 12-13 hours a day for a telecommunications company either.
C. While gaining knowledge of any discipline is great and can expand into other things it doesn’t mean if you don’t practice that discipline your at a disadvantage. I would consider Ian McCollum one of the most knowledgeable firearms technical historians we currently have in all matters firearms and guess what he doesn’t reload, number one reason is time, number 2 is federal and other manufacturers do a good enough job for him, I feel the same way. I’m also comfortable with my current knowledge on firearms and know a lot of reloaders who really aren’t that bright.
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March 30th, 2020, 06:17 PM #29Super Member
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Re: Change the AR buffer spring or weight first?
Ok.... Whatever works for ya.
Remember Biden the Pedophile! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSRqaO6DXcA
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March 30th, 2020, 07:34 PM #30
Re: Change the AR buffer spring or weight first?
Thank you John,
forgot another important check, as you are closing the hinged upper/lower, make sure the rear of the bolt carrier contacts the buffer face and slightly retracts it in to the buffer tube as you close it maintaining contact. some out of spec lowers ( buffer retaining detent hole drilled too far rearward ) or carrier/buffer out of spec (Chinesium) can cause great issues and simulate over gassed symptoms if the bolt carrier has to travel rearward before contacting the buffer, the two should always be touching each other...no social distancing here !
Keep the thread going and let us know how you are doing
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