[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Pneumatic buffers

Posted: 1/29/2003 7:45:10 PM EDT

Anybody have one installed? What are they for?

Posted: 1/29/2003 11:52:16 PM EDT

[#1]

I'm waiting for the carbine version.
You can control the cyclic rate with them. They reduce what little recoil is produced by the ar-15/m-16. Gets rid of the 'twang' noise from the buffer spring.
Best effect is on a full auto gun, but there are some benefits over a semi buffer and spring system. Up to you if it is worth 129 bucks though.
It is guaranteed for life.
-Steve

Posted: 1/30/2003 8:41:57 PM EDT

[#2]

So they are for reducing recoil as well?

I was informed they were ONLY for reducing cyclic rate.

Posted: 1/31/2003 3:19:56 PM EDT

[#3]

anybody?

Posted: 1/31/2003 5:51:13 PM EDT

[#4]

I don't own one yet, can only go by what I have heard & read. I understand they do cut down on recoil a bit and that companies other than Olympic make them but I don't know who they are. If anyone here does, please advise.

Posted: 1/31/2003 8:20:03 PM EDT

[#5]

Did a quick search - should you have additional questions, go here:

http://www.olyarms.com/usa.html

Posted: 1/31/2003 9:32:01 PM EDT

[#6]

Here is more information on them.

Around the end of the page is a hyperlink to click on. It shows a video of the buffer in use on a 9mm. Slows rate down 10-20% and make it more controllable.

[url]http://www.triplebreakproducts.com/Olympic/recoil_buffer.htm[/url]

Posted: 2/1/2003 1:20:53 AM EDT

[#7]

The only [i]other[/i] pneumo-buffer that I'm aware of is mfg'd by [url=http://www.advanced-armament.com/]AAC[/url]. The most notable difference between it & the Oly is that the AAC retains use of a (replacement?) recoil spring.

Posted: 2/1/2003 3:34:10 PM EDT

[#8]

Thanks guy's for the great links and the video. I'm not concerned about cyclic rate as my AR is not FA. But I do want to get the recoil down even more. The buffer looks like it will do that. Gotta like a lifetime guarantee.

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