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Posted: 2/13/2012 7:49:07 PM EDT
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Is anyone else doing this and if so, any negative issues?
I was digging around in my Dad's parts bin and found a buffer and spring labeled AR10 in a zip lock bag. I noticed that the buffer was the same length as my A2 buffer so I tried the spring in my A4gery. I checked for binding and bolt travel and everything seemed good to go. I shot some hot military surplus and some pretty sedate BVAC with nary a problem. I really liked the way it positively fed the rounds and the felt recoil impulse. The reason I did this was initially as a field expedient way to continue my range session. I started having feeding problems while shooting some dinged up military surplus ammo I was using to get on paper. I was careful not to force any of it but I noticed if I could get one to chamber, the subsequent ones mostly went off without a hitch. I deduced by this that the bolt velocity from a firing cycle was assisting chamber these rounds over what hand cycling could do. I had changed over from my collapsible stock to an A1 stock in order to be compliant for an up coming NG match. I used the carbine stock spring in the short term and planned on getting a rifle spring later. Well, I could tell that this Tapco spring had weakened considerably in the relatively few rounds that it had been in the A2 tube so I decided to take a chance. So far it seems to be working out great. And it chambers the heck out of that dinged up surplus ammo! |
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What does it measure? I had an unknown spring from a used a2 stock that would not lock back with xtac and short stroked with tracers http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_118/557688_Identify_this_buffer_spring___short_stroking_cause.html
I can't get it clicky on my phone :( |
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AR 10 or SR25 type rifles use different springs and buffers. Stocks and tubes are identical. The collapsible tubes are longer in an AR10. They are not the same. If it's an A2 stock they are the same. I would not use a AR10 buffer and spring in an AR15. There is not need in a fixed stock for it. If collapsible I would use an H3 if it was needed but for the most part it would not be. |
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Quoted: To my knowledge all AR type rifles use the same receiver extensions, buffers and springs. Never seen an "AR10 Stock" http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_62/378850_AR10_FAQ_and_information_Small_Update_2012.html now you have |
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To my knowledge all AR type rifles use the same receiver extensions, buffers and springs. Never seen an "AR10 Stock" http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_62/378850_AR10_FAQ_and_information_Small_Update_2012.html now you have Great info! Thank you! |
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What does it measure? I had an unknown spring from a used a2 stock that would not lock back with xtac and short stroked with tracers http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_118/557688_Identify_this_buffer_spring___short_stroking_cause.html I can't get it clicky on my phone :( I will measure it when I get back home and post later today. |
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My Armalite AR10 Carbine came with a run of the mill H buffer I just scanned the above http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_62/378850_AR10_FAQ_and_information_Small_Update_2012.html I think I read that Armalites .308 H buffer is actually the equivalent to the H3. |
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My Armalite AR10 Carbine came with a run of the mill H buffer I just scanned the above http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_62/378850_AR10_FAQ_and_information_Small_Update_2012.html I think I read that Armalites .308 H buffer is actually the equivalent to the H3. This |
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To my knowledge all AR type rifles use the same receiver extensions, buffers and springs. Never seen an "AR10 Stock" http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_62/378850_AR10_FAQ_and_information_Small_Update_2012.html now you have Thanks! Now I know... and knowing is half the battle. 
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What does it measure? I had an unknown spring from a used a2 stock that would not lock back with xtac and short stroked with tracers http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_118/557688_Identify_this_buffer_spring___short_stroking_cause.html I can't get it clicky on my phone :( The spring measures 12.5 inches and has 39 coils. I did not measure it prior to installing it though. Again, I am getting a full lock back and perfect function so far. Seems like a win win situation. However, I know there is nothing that I can think of that hasn't been tried before. I also know there is normally a trade off in anything that you do. That is why I was hoping to draw on the collective knowledge of the hive. |
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What does it measure? I had an unknown spring from a used a2 stock that would not lock back with xtac and short stroked with tracers http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_118/557688_Identify_this_buffer_spring___short_stroking_cause.html I can't get it clicky on my phone :( The spring measures 12.5 inches and has 39 coils. I did not measure it prior to installing it though. Again, I am getting a full lock back and perfect function so far. Seems like a win win situation. However, I know there is nothing that I can think of that hasn't been tried before. I also know there is normally a trade off in anything that you do. That is why I was hoping to draw on the collective knowledge of the hive. Thanks, I'm guessing mine is in fact an AR10 spring that I have then. now... do i need to build an AR10 around that spring...
As for use in AR15 platforms, since there is a difference, albeit small, it can probably go both ways, if you are getting everything to go fine, great. I bought a new AR15 rifle spring and it fixed my problem, and threw my spring in my spare parts bin. Out of curiosity, do you have a full auto BCG? the rifle I Was having an issue with was only a semi auto, so less mass to push the spring back... maybe that is why yours is clearing? If not, I got nuthin' 
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Out of curiosity, do you have a full auto BCG? the rifle I Was having an issue with was only a semi auto, so less mass to push the spring back... maybe that is why yours is clearing? If not, I got nuthin'
Yes mine has the correct BCG (Full Auto)  |
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