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Posted: 7/17/2007 6:28:14 AM EDT
| Is it true that H buffers were designed for burst lowers whereas H2 buffers were designed for full auto lowers? I will need one or the other for a short barrelled full auto. |
I talked to a tech at Colt and I couldn't believe what he told me. When I asked him which buffer he recommended for my M16, he said he never even heard of a H buffer, much less a H2 or H3! He said Colt uses only 1 buffer in all their carbines, regardless of barrel length and fire mode (semi/auto). And of course, he reprimanded me for frankensteining my M16 by putting a *gasp* Bushmaster upper on it!  Interesting.......
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Me too. Why would a barrel profile affect the cycling of the action given the same size gas port?? |
I believe the author of that article (who also wrote Black Rifle II) commented here on this issue, under the user name "crsbar". |
That is in reference to the full auto vs burst capability which makes sense. Changing buffer weights due to barrel profile does not make sense. |
There is no EXACT LIST of what buffer to use in what barrel. It all depends on gas port size, barrel length, temperature, ammo etc... Use the heaviest buffer that will reliably lock back on empty mags. |
No apologies necessary. Freely post ANY of my pictures that have my logo embedded in them. I made them to educate people. I keep a whole collection of pictures here. You can freely use them as long as you comply with the "read this first" text file in that directory. Link directly to the pictures. That way, when I update them from time-to-time, the old postings will get the new picture. My buffers picture that you posted above has been updated 2 times since it's initial inception. If anyone ever takes apart their HK granualar buffer and photographs it, I'll add that to it as well. |
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