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Posted: 10/5/2008 4:06:39 PM EDT

Is there anything that can be done about the buzz or vibration from the buffer spring when shooting.

Posted: 10/5/2008 4:13:32 PM EDT

[#1]

Byond a nice film of lube....nope. But the lube often does help a good bit.

Posted: 10/5/2008 4:28:53 PM EDT

[#2]

I wondering if a plastic or delrin coated spring might fix this problem. I think the AR is one of the best platforms in the assault rifle world, but that damn spring buzz and sound makes it sound like a piece of junk in my opinion. I had a AK owner, of all people, as me today at the range what that noise was.

Posted: 10/5/2008 5:31:49 PM EDT

[#3]

Try a chrome silicon spring, maybe even a flat wire one. You might get less sound from it. You can also go with a heavier buffer what will pop back into battery a little less roughly and you will get less vibration in the spring.

Personally, I would just suggest that you get used to it. I assume you are using a full length rifle buffer? They make the most noise.

Posted: 10/5/2008 6:11:35 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Try a chrome silicon spring, maybe even a flat wire one. You might get less sound from it. You can also go with a heavier buffer what will pop back into battery a little less roughly and you will get less vibration in the spring.

Personally, I would just suggest that you get used to it. I assume you are using a full length rifle buffer? They make the most noise.

Yes recently installed a ACE Skeleton Stock, love the stock hate the buzz.

Posted: 10/5/2008 6:20:02 PM EDT

[#5]

Earplugs

Posted: 10/5/2008 6:22:32 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Is there anything that can be done about the buzz or vibration from the buffer spring when shooting.

That’s your rifle talking to ya’. When ya’ don’t hear the “sproing” your out of ammo.

Posted: 10/5/2008 10:31:10 PM EDT

[#7]

Thats a nice thing about the AR is you can tell when you are out of ammo because it sounds different when the spring doesnt release...

Posted: 10/5/2008 11:05:40 PM EDT

[#8]

Man, I haven't seen one of these posts in a long time.

Posted: 10/5/2008 11:08:51 PM EDT

[#9]

.22lr kit

Gets rid of that pesky recoil too.

Posted: 10/5/2008 11:33:54 PM EDT

[#10]

A light coat of light grease, I.E Tetra, Lubriplate etc. try it .

Posted: 10/6/2008 12:37:30 AM EDT

[#11]

am i the only one that has never heard this 'buzz'? i have been professionally shooting the M16/M4 variants for 16 years and ahve built/owned 5 AR carbines and have no idea what the buzz about 'buzz' is. I see these posts and am perplexed. Perhaps i am deaf in that ear.

Posted: 10/6/2008 7:11:09 AM EDT

[#12]

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am i the only one that has never heard this 'buzz'? i have been professionally shooting the M16/M4 variants for 16 years and ahve built/owned 5 AR carbines and have no idea what the buzz about 'buzz' is. I see these posts and am perplexed. Perhaps i am deaf in that ear.

Sometimes it may be called sproing. I've heard it on some rifles, but never paid attention to it.

Posted: 10/6/2008 7:17:02 AM EDT

[#13]

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Man, I haven't seen one of these posts in a long time.

Indeed.

Usually we get sproing related threads when a new user happens to have the A2 stock and spring combination.

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