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M16A1 buffer question?

Brucea4

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Posted: 4/5/2021 4:20:50 PM EDT

Changing my standard 20 inch length A1 rifle barrel to a 14.5 inch barrel & upper. Aesthetically I am going to keep the standard A1 rifle buttstock. Do I have to change out the standard buffer or just leave it as is?

Frens

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Posted: 4/5/2021 5:36:47 PM EDT

[#1]

Leave everything in place.. rifle RE requires a rifle buffer and spring.

jaqufrost

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Posted: 4/5/2021 5:56:58 PM EDT

[#2]

Generally, it will work fine as long as you keep the rifle receiver extension, rifle buffer and rifle spring.

Brucea4

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Posted: 4/5/2021 7:21:39 PM EDT

[#3]

Yes, just mounting the shorter upper assembly and leaving the A1 rifle buttstock in place...

pezboytate

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Posted: 4/8/2021 6:43:13 PM EDT

[#4]

If you want to use a carbine buffer and spring, you can make a spacer to but at the bottom of the receiver extension.

Brucea4

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Posted: 9/5/2021 2:56:44 PM EDT

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For the record, I left the A1 stock, buffer, & spring in place and my rifle functions perfectly!

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