Are CAR buffers supposed to rattle?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Are CAR buffers supposed to rattle?

Posted: 6/26/2002 11:53:16 AM EDT

I just put a 1" extension on my AR with the RRA LE stock and noticed that the CAR buffer rattles. I never noticed my A2 buffer doing this. Does thing have a loose counterweight to help reduce recoil?

Posted: 6/26/2002 11:58:53 AM EDT

[#1]

For those interested, here is a picture. The RRA stock is much better with the 1" extension.
[img]http://webpages.charter.net/jeff.hoeft/pics/Shorty.jpg[/img]

Posted: 6/26/2002 12:02:25 PM EDT

[#2]

Sweet!

Posted: 6/26/2002 1:01:32 PM EDT

[#3]

I have two CAR buffers here at my desk and they both rattle.

One has a plastic body and it sounds like it's got bird-shot in it.

The other had an aluminum body and it sounds like it's got two or three slugs in it. It also feels a little heavier than the other one.

LL

Posted: 6/26/2002 2:17:27 PM EDT

[#4]

Thanks LL, Mines aluminum and it feels like there are 1 or 2 "weights" in it.

Posted: 6/26/2002 2:26:57 PM EDT

[#5]

Yes they rattle. The cheaper CAR buffers are filled with bird shot. The originals, and the high quality versions use thick, heavy washer-like parts.

Posted: 6/26/2002 3:07:02 PM EDT

[#6]

Strange, my RRA "Improved Telestock" buffer is silent. I dunno.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Are CAR buffers supposed to rattle?

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