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nothingness · 07-09-2008, 03:36 PM

Is a buffer like blackjacks and a couple other brands really necessary? Does it reaaaaaaaally have metal fatigue dampening values? or is it just another ak accessory that is useless?

I was considering picking a couple up but I didn't want to be gimmicked.

I figure the ak will outlive me anyway but if it really dampens metal fatigue, I'd be into picking a couple up.

*this may have been discussed before but my search thing sucks.

blefferd · 07-09-2008, 03:40 PM

i think they are gimmicks if they actually worked wouldnt they put them on the military versions that see far more use and abuse than a semi auto civilian version?

nothingness · 07-09-2008, 03:43 PM

That's exactly what I was thinking. In a full auto military AK under heavy stress I can see maybe one slightly working but in a semi auto civilian ak, not so much.

Was just curious.
I talked with a guy today praising them and making me feel like an idiot because I didn't have one in mine.

jeepinbanditrider · 07-09-2008, 03:50 PM

Overrated. I figure that the military would have started to use them a long time ago if they did ANY good at all.

yeahYeah · 07-09-2008, 04:30 PM

i too was thinking about trying these to see how they were. if it does not work, i am just out $9, that's all.

**JhankG** · 07-09-2008, 04:36 PM

Being that cheap, it really couldn't hurt could it?

vafish · 07-09-2008, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JhankG

Being that cheap, it really couldn't hurt could it?

If it effects functioning, yes it can be that bad.

nothingness · 07-09-2008, 04:42 PM

Granted they are cheap but if they are basically useless, I would rather spend the $9+ s/h on a surplus mag or a couple boxes of ammo.

**JhankG** · 07-09-2008, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vafish

If it effects functioning, yes it can be that bad.

Who said it effects function?

jeepinbanditrider · 07-09-2008, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JhankG

Who said it effects function?

I've heard of the 1911 ones breaking apart during operation and causing the weapon to lock up requiring a mallet to disassemble it. I think it was over on the m1911.org forums.

07-09-2008, 03:36 PM	#1
nothingness XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ft.Worth, Tx / Depression Ranch Posts: 965	Buffer Really Necessary? Is a buffer like blackjacks and a couple other brands really necessary? Does it reaaaaaaaally have metal fatigue dampening values? or is it just another ak accessory that is useless? I was considering picking a couple up but I didn't want to be gimmicked. I figure the ak will outlive me anyway but if it really dampens metal fatigue, I'd be into picking a couple up. this may have been discussed before but my search thing sucks. __________________ T n f g H When the Government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the Government, there is tyranny.* - Thomas Jefferson

07-09-2008, 03:40 PM	#2
blefferd XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 1,686	i think they are gimmicks if they actually worked wouldnt they put them on the military versions that see far more use and abuse than a semi auto civilian version? __________________ ____________________________ NEF 20 Guage Parder Model (single shot) S&W 642 .38

07-09-2008, 03:43 PM	#3
nothingness XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ft.Worth, Tx / Depression Ranch Posts: 965	That's exactly what I was thinking. In a full auto military AK under heavy stress I can see maybe one slightly working but in a semi auto civilian ak, not so much. Was just curious. I talked with a guy today praising them and making me feel like an idiot because I didn't have one in mine. __________________ T n f g H When the Government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the Government, there is tyranny. - Thomas Jefferson

07-09-2008, 03:50 PM	#4
jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,977	Overrated. I figure that the military would have started to use them a long time ago if they did ANY good at all. __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

07-09-2008, 04:30 PM	#5
yeahYeah XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vegas Posts: 10,625	i too was thinking about trying these to see how they were. if it does not work, i am just out $9, that's all. __________________ MOΛΩN ΛABÉ "You got on British Knights and I ain't seen anyone wear those since 1987" - Red (Pineapple Express) If we don't take action now We settle for nothing later Settle for nothing now And we'll settle for nothing later

07-09-2008, 04:36 PM	#6
JhankG XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 2,245	Being that cheap, it really couldn't hurt could it? __________________ Please say the baby.

07-09-2008, 04:42 PM	#8
nothingness XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ft.Worth, Tx / Depression Ranch Posts: 965	Granted they are cheap but if they are basically useless, I would rather spend the $9+ s/h on a surplus mag or a couple boxes of ammo. __________________ T n f g H When the Government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the Government, there is tyranny. - Thomas Jefferson

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