How to ID a 9mm buffer?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - How to ID a 9mm buffer?

Posted: 7/24/2014 4:13:45 AM EDT

I have a box of AR parts and I'm pretty sure that the buffer sitting beside the 9mm hammer (that I'm not planning on using) is a 9mm buffer, but it's 10+ years old and doesn't have any markings that ID it as such. I'm finally getting around to doing a 9mm build and would like to figure out if this is the right buffer or if I need to buy a new one. Dimensions? Weight?

Posted: 7/24/2014 4:29:55 AM EDT

[#1]

Mine is solid black and weighs about 5.25 ounces...

Posted: 7/24/2014 6:01:22 AM EDT

[#2]

The Colt style 2 piece mechanical buffer for 9mm weighs 5.47oz.

Should have a roll pin just behind the buffer face that makes contact with the 9mm carrier.

5th one down on the list: 9mm Buffer Pic

Posted: 7/24/2014 6:53:40 AM EDT

[#3]

Any 9mm buffer should be at least 5 oz, my RRA buffer looks like the H4 buffer in the link posted above, weighs 5.4oz. if you have both a standard carbine buffer and a 9mm buffer in your hands you'll easily feel the difference in heft.

Posted: 7/24/2014 5:35:16 PM EDT

[#4]

It's a standard carbine buffer. About 2.9oz.

Thanks for the info. Looks like I'm in the market for a 9mm buffer now.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - How to ID a 9mm buffer?

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