A2 Buffer Questions

Greetings. I used to have a SGW AR15 (M16A1 clone) a long time ago, but it has been 25 years since I sold it, so I've been out of the black rifle loop for a while. Today I just got a like-new used lower assy bought from the EE. It came with a take-off A2 buttstock from a Colt Match Target. The buffer appears to be black plastic, but seems correctly weighted. Is this the standard buffer with Colts? If I decide to replace this buffer with a USGI or other buffer, what will I need? I have seen / heard of H-1, carbine. etc. buffers on some threads. I'm trying to build a M16A2 clone. Thanks in advance.

Colt tried to get folks used to those plastic buffers a while back...they work, but I prefer the standard metal bodied ones in the A2.

If you find a good metal one, throw away the plastic

Same thing goes for the plastic door to the A2 cleaning compartment. Toss and replace.

I don't think Colt has been using these cheaper parts lately.

+1 on what a308garand said.

during the AWB Colt MT rifles came with those plastic buffers and trap doors... they work but I've seen a couple of those buffers cracked.
there's only one type of buffer for fixed stocks; H1, H2 and H3 buffers are for the collapsible stocks only.

What they said. Replace with a standard rifle buffer.

I checked and the buttstock door is metal. Anyone have a spare USGI rifle length buffer for a reasonable price? No luck so far in the EE. I checked Sarco's website and they have them, but I have experienced their spotty reputation on shipping timeliness first hand. Thanks.

Here's one..
PSA A2 Buffer

Thanks for the replies and the link. Are the A1 and A2 rifle buffer the same?

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