[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Buffer Tubes

Posted: 6/12/2005 8:18:16 PM EDT

Are some A2 buffer tubes better than others or are they pretty much all the same.

Posted: 6/12/2005 8:21:29 PM EDT

[#1]

The three I've dealt with have all pretty much been the same, they just varied in how old they were (one was with an old A1 stock)

WIZZO

EDIT: Just to be safe, though, I'd get one from a big name manufacturer. A CYA-type thing.

Posted: 6/12/2005 8:26:14 PM EDT

[#2]

just asking because I used vice grips to take mine off and messed up the nut in the back. I can still get it on tight though. Maybe I should just leave it. What do you think?

Posted: 6/12/2005 8:42:25 PM EDT

[#3]

As long as it's still straight, and you didn't come anywhere near touching the threads in the end, it should be fine.......ugly, but fine.

WIZZO

Posted: 6/12/2005 8:52:03 PM EDT

[#4]

A 5/8" open end wrench is used to tighten and loosen the buffer tube. You may want to repair any corrosion protection that the vice grips removed.

If it's a .mil Colt buffer tube, it was made from a forging and will cost you a pretty penny or two to replace.

BUTTSTOCK, RECEIVER EXTENSION - RIFLE (BUFFER TUBE), FORGED $65.00

Posted: 6/13/2005 7:55:10 AM EDT

[#5]

Nope not forged. I used a smal file to even out the nut so it doesn't look like crap. I used the birchwood casey touche up pen to paint the area. I hope it holds up.

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