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hardwarz · 10-05-2007, 01:32 PM

With standard semi auto ARs, why are some of you adding heavier buffers and M16 bolt carriers?

Reduced recoil? (Um, have you shot your AR? It's very light recoil.) Sorry, I don't get it.

Hardwarz

Boeydafunk · 10-05-2007, 03:21 PM

If I recall correctly the greater mass, keeps the bolt locked for longer, and this not only lessens the recoil, but the pounding forces on the guns internals. I always thought that if its not broke, dont fix it, but to each his own.

(The bolt, being locked longer, could also allow the pressure to drop a bit more, before opening up the bolt.)
DaFUnk

**nikon777** · 10-05-2007, 04:42 PM

1. The system was originally designed for the M16 carrier, so why not?

2. The H buffer slows down the weapon's cycling which can increase reliability. The H buffer isnt mandatory initialy. However, over time as the gas port erodes, it can help restore proper balance.

**mvician** · 10-06-2007, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by nikon777

1. The system was originally designed for the M16 carrier, so why not?

2. The H buffer slows down the weapon's cycling which can increase reliability. The H buffer isnt mandatory initialy. However, over time as the gas port erodes, it can help restore proper balance.

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noobshooter · 10-08-2007, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by nikon777

2. The H buffer slows down the weapon's cycling which can increase reliability. The H buffer isnt mandatory initialy. However, over time as the gas port erodes, it can help restore proper balance.

What he said.

ArmyGuy45 · 10-08-2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by noobshooter

What he said.

im going to go with what he said.. since he said what he said... so ya..
makes sense to me
but my ? is.. if its a H buffer.. would that wear out the buffer spring?

mity2 · 10-09-2007, 01:12 AM

is all commercial civilian AR15 comes with standard buffer? more specifically Bushmaster M4 clone?

**nikon777** · 10-09-2007, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mity2

is all commercial civilian AR15 comes with standard buffer? more specifically Bushmaster M4 clone?

Yes most come with standard buffer.

**nikon777** · 10-09-2007, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ArmyGuy45

if its a H buffer.. would that wear out the buffer spring?

What wears out springs(any spring) is constantly cycling them.

10-05-2007, 01:32 PM	#1
hardwarz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ak-Rowdy, North side Summit County (Akron, OH) Posts: 396	Heavier Buffers & M16 Bolt Carriers? With standard semi auto ARs, why are some of you adding heavier buffers and M16 bolt carriers? Reduced recoil? (Um, have you shot your AR? It's very light recoil.) Sorry, I don't get it. Hardwarz __________________ Always remember the Menendez brothers legal defense, "Sometimes I miss my mom, but then I reload."

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nikon777 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH. The Danger Zone. Posts: 7,533	1. The system was originally designed for the M16 carrier, so why not? 2. The H buffer slows down the weapon's cycling which can increase reliability. The H buffer isnt mandatory initialy. However, over time as the gas port erodes, it can help restore proper balance. __________________ 1. Banning of future weapons. 2. Registering current weapons. 3. Confiscation. My blog Last edited by nikon777; 10-05-2007 at 04:47 PM.

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10-05-2007, 03:21 PM	#2
Boeydafunk XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boulder City Posts: 259	If I recall correctly the greater mass, keeps the bolt locked for longer, and this not only lessens the recoil, but the pounding forces on the guns internals. I always thought that if its not broke, dont fix it, but to each his own. (The bolt, being locked longer, could also allow the pressure to drop a bit more, before opening up the bolt.) DaFUnk

10-09-2007, 01:12 AM	#7
mity2 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 179	is all commercial civilian AR15 comes with standard buffer? more specifically Bushmaster M4 clone?