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Posted: 7/22/2004 2:59:02 AM EDT
| In the new Book of the AR-15 by Guns&Ammo, they claim that standard recoil buffer springs "lose an appreciable amount of function in about 2,500 rounds" you guys buy this? They reccomend a chrome silicon buffer spring from Superior Shooting Systems, Inc. for rifles that get a lot of use, ever heard of these guys? |
| I don't think you really need to change them every 2500 rounds. I have seen some rifles start to malfunction due to the buffer spring becoming weak do to use. I'm about to change one in a rifle that has somewhere around 6 or 7k through it. I haven't really had any problems yet, I've just noticed the spring doesn't seem as strong as it once did. |
I'm using the Wolff xtra power action springs in all my ARs. Combined with a heavy 5.5 ounce buffer and an M16 carrier they really smooth out the recoil impulse. Another plus is the +10% spring provides a more powerful BC return... |
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I have a SSS chrome silicon in my AR. It's an immediate improvement even over a new stock spring. It will last forever. Superior Shooting Systems is a company founded by David Tubb. He is a ten time National High Power Rifle winner - ten times! He KNOWS what he is doing. Everything he sells is top notch. |
Nope. Check the length, replace as needed. I've never needed to replace a buffer spring and I've shot alot more than 2500 rounds through my ARs. I've got one buffer spring with 8k+ rounds on it and it still is within spec. |
David Tubbs is an OUTSTANDING marksman. He knows just about everything about long distance shooting. However that doesn't make him an expert of materials/springs nor does it make him an armorer. The Army has been using 'the other springs' for decades and hasn't seen a need to improve them. |
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