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Posted: 4/23/2014 4:07:39 AM EDT
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They don't do anything they advertise and can cause failures that wouldn't be present without them. I've tried them on about a half dozen AKs of mine, PAP included, and have never noticed any difference whatsoever in recoil or followup shots.
Waste of money, solution in search of a problem, etc. |
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Posted: 4/23/2014 7:10:07 AM EDT
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People here will tell you if the buffer slams the trunnion, then you need a new recoil spring. But what to do when this happens on a new AK? I have them on all my AK's, & except for the Draco I owned, they were never a problem. On some AK's where the top cutout on the receiver was incorrectly cut, the bolt carrier will jump off the rail. You can spend a bundle, & replace the receiver, or spend $10 on a buffer to keep the carrier from going back too far. Why put shock absorbers on a car? The springs do an OK job. GARY
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Posted: 4/23/2014 8:22:57 AM EDT
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I have never needed a buffer on a correctly assembled AK.
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Posted: 4/24/2014 9:48:57 AM EDT
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It's a band aid that doesn't fix the actual problem. They have their place, but probably in 90% of AKs they are a waste of money.
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Posted: 4/24/2014 11:16:18 AM EDT
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It's a band aid that doesn't fix the actual problem. They have their place, but probably in 90% of AKs they are a waste of money. Well put. I used to run them, but quickly wised up and removed all of them. |
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Posted: 4/24/2014 12:33:09 PM EDT
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Funny how some ppl on the interwebs swear by them. Anyway, thanks for your input lads. I wont think about a buffer again unless I have problems.
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Posted: 4/28/2014 7:22:16 PM EDT
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Wouldnt a buffer save wear and tear on what otherwise would be metal on metal contact? ( provided BCG to trunnion contact)
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Posted: 4/28/2014 7:25:34 PM EDT
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Wouldnt a buffer save wear and tear on what otherwise would be metal on metal contact? ( provided BCG to trunnion contact) Its barely enough wear to take off the finish after sustained full auto fire for the expected service length of the rifle. None of the militaries that fielded the AK used buffers. |
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Posted: 4/28/2014 8:19:21 PM EDT
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Its barely enough wear to take off the finish after sustained full auto fire for the expected service length of the rifle. None of the militaries that fielded the AK used buffers. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Wouldnt a buffer save wear and tear on what otherwise would be metal on metal contact? ( provided BCG to trunnion contact) Its barely enough wear to take off the finish after sustained full auto fire for the expected service length of the rifle. None of the militaries that fielded the AK used buffers. Good to know. Saves me 15 bucks. Thanks |
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