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2/1/2026 9:10:51 AM EDT
A couple weeks ago, I got a screaming deal on an Armalite ar10a2 rifle. I was thinking  of running it once in a while with my can. I dont want to change out the fsb because it looks perfect as it is but im concerned about too much back pressure. I was told that I could probably solve this problem with just a heavier buffer. I see there are lots of buffers out there but being new to the 762 rifles, I dont know what I should be looking for. Are all 762 buffers the same or is this rifle unique and takes something different? I know i need a rifle length but whst are the weights I need? Are the bigger ones H2, H3 and so on, like the smaller counterparts?
2/1/2026 1:31:57 PM EDT
[#1]
I would suggest one of Slash's heavy buffers and also a gas tube regulator which lets you keep the A2 hand guards, you adjust the gas tube through the front hand guard hole.
2/1/2026 1:36:29 PM EDT
[#2]
If you're the tinkering type, you can make your own buffer heavier with some tungsten weights that KAK Industries sell.
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2/1/2026 1:48:03 PM EDT
[#3]
Are they Armalite compatible?
2/2/2026 7:22:38 AM EDT
[#4]
All the older units are over gassed on purpose.  About 1-2 o'clock. I replaced all the weights in my rifle buffer with tungsten.  It moved it to about 3 .
2/2/2026 11:45:18 AM EDT
[Last Edit: bfoosh06][Edited] [#5]
If your Armalite uses a rifle length buffer tube... you will need a 5.2"ish 308 rifle buffer.  ( NOTE not a standard AR15 buffer length, due to the longer stroke length of the 308 BCG )

KAK makes a heavy weight one, @ 9.3oz.  https://kakindustry.com/lr-308-heavy-rifle-buffer
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2/2/2026 7:06:22 PM EDT
[#6]
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Originally Posted By stahlhelm35:
Are they Armalite compatible?
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Assuming you're replying to me, yes. You can drive the pin out of your buffer and the weights will spill out, you can then replace them with tungsten to add more weight to the buffer.
We have to protect our phoney baloney jobs here, gentlemen! We must do something about this immediately! Immediately! Immediately! Harrumph! Harrumph! Harrumph!
2/2/2026 7:39:50 PM EDT
[#7]
The only gas tube regulator I’ve seen was not an installable item on existing gas tubes, it was a replacement.  

Though, there may be something new.

If I’m right, it’s doubtful that they’d have the extended tube lengths needed for Armalite b pattern barrels.

2/2/2026 9:36:13 PM EDT
[#8]
The 'A2' version has a rifle length gas system.
2/2/2026 9:41:20 PM EDT
[#9]
You could always sell me that upper.
2/3/2026 10:23:34 PM EDT
[#10]
Rubber City Armory makes an adjustable gas key.  I have one on the Titanium carrier on my Armalite.  Ended up running it wide open though.
2/4/2026 9:04:38 PM EDT
[#11]
I would try it first
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2/18/2026 2:06:31 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Captain_Emo:
You could always sell me that upper.
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I've been looking  for this exact setup, when I found this. Im into the old school carry handle rifles, since i was issued an m16a1 amd a2, in the Army.
2/18/2026 3:15:21 PM EDT
[#13]
You could drill the FSB and add a set screw to make it adjustable, or could use an adjustable gas key like Scaup58 said.

https://www.ar15.com/forums/ar-15/Adjustable-gas-fixed-FSB-/118-718169/?

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