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Archived [ARCHIVED THREAD] - why a heavy buffer?
Posted: 2/23/2006 2:11:55 PM EDT
i had a buddy ask me why the heavy buffer is better in an m4.  i honestly don'y know, can someone help me w/an answer?

thanks

Link Posted: 2/23/2006 2:14:21 PM EDT
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It increases reliability with rapid/auto fire.

CSP

Link Posted: 2/24/2006 4:10:27 AM EDT
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cause all the cool people are using them
search "buffer"
Link Posted: 2/24/2006 4:15:22 AM EDT
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Here, I'll save ya from searching (as ya can't search the archive unless your a TEAM member and I just drug this out of there yesterday).....

www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=118&t=270490

Check the two links I posted there, w/ the bottom one being the more detailed....

Mike
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