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Posted: 5/23/2014 11:21:46 PM EDT
| If you switch out an AR15 style BCG for a M16 style do you need to change the buffer to an H? In a nutshell Stag Model1 swapped out the factory BCG for an Aim Surplus NiB V2. Thanks. |
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it depends, you want the heaviest buffer that causes you no problems according to a video posted here a few days back. Bolt should lock back after last round with all mags and feed reliably. for sure I would at least try an H buffer.
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Most companies recommend that when you swap a BCG that you keep everything else the same. It's also a recommended that you check the headspace with a new BCG especially if you're dropping a new one on a really old barrel.
If you encounter issues with your new bcg, it's recommended then that you switch the buffer to a heavier one or put in a o-ring on the extractor. |
| 95% of the time OP, what your doing won't cause a problem. Don't fix what isn't broke. Address the issue IF it becomes a problem and is not 100% reliable after you test fire it. I hate throwing parts at something unnecessarily when I could use the resources appropriately somewhere else... |
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If you switch out an AR15 style BCG for a M16 style do you need to change the buffer to an H? In a nutshell Stag Model1 swapped out the factory BCG for an Aim Surplus NiB V2. Thanks. If you don't know the answer, why are you swapping BCG's in the first place? |
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