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Posted: 6/19/2017 9:04:28 AM EDT
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So I've gotten away from my AR for a while have have been shooting 308s lately (M1A and FAL). Saturday I shot a good bit of 308, Sunday I took my AR out for the first time in more than a year... The recoil on my AR seemed sharper than my 308s.
I'd like to shoot my AR more since the ammo is cheaper and I can afford to shoot it more than 308. My AR is pretty standard, it's my first AR, had it for 7 years now, I built it myself. It's a 16" Bushmaster Barrel, 1in9 twist, carbine gas system, with a Tapco T6 6-position stock with a standard Carbine buffer. I'd like it to be softer shooting, but still be reliable. It would be nice if it could be soft enough that I could take my wife to the range and she not complain about the recoil. I have 2 uppers for the gun, the other is a 16" 6.8SPC upper with Midlength gas system. I've been reading about H buffers, H2 and H3. Do these only work in Mil-spec buffer tubes, or will they work in Commercial tubes as well? Which buffer would you recommend? |
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Heavier buffers can change how the recoil feels. Personally I have never noticed any recoil to speak of when firing AR-15's.
The H buffer is inexpensive and is standard for Colt 6920's and Daniel Defense carbines as they come from the factory. I would try it first. |
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www.stoprecoil.com
Take a look at the above link. A good muzzle device can tame down the felt recoil immensely In addition to a muzzle device, get some sort of adjustable gas system (Gas key or Gas block) and turn down the excess gas. Both of these will have a bigger effect than messing with the buffer. |
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H2 buffer
Tubb flatwire spring, or Sprinco blue spring 5-coil HD extractor spring IMHO I consider these 3 modifications necessary on a 16 inch carbine gas rifle. Heavy H2 buffer and XP spring will smooth out the sharp recoil pulse of your Bushmaster. Combined with HD extractor spring these 3 mods should make your gun more reliable too. Commercial buffer tube has same ID as mil-spec |
| You can go cheap likes me and get a 9mm buffer also. Close the weight of a H3 at half the price. Springs and buffers for the 223/556 work in both commercial and milspec tubes. Definately get the buffer for the wife to shoot with. Breaks are great too but you might have to experiment a little as you don't want a break with concussion wave. That will really sour the wife on shooting. David |
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These two articles should be helpful, I don't think syrac is in business any longer , but plenty of others out there
http://www.alloutdoor.com/2013/12/17/adjustable-ar-gas-blocks/ http://www.alloutdoor.com/2013/12/19/syrac-ordnance-adjustable-ar15-gas-block-review/ |
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