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Posted: 7/1/2015 6:54:51 PM EDT
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I have read here that it is possible to take apart 2 "H" buffers and combine the tungsten weights inside to make an "H2" buffer.
Today, I have destroyed two H buffers and my punch and can attest that it is folly. The pins holding in the rubber end piece are very stubborn. And, once hammered out, the rubber stopper end piece thing will not come out without violence of action!!! Assuming one manages to beat the fucking things apart and combine the tungsten weights, it will look like ass due to the pounding, beating, and hammering required. The most expensive H2 or H3 buffer seems like a bargain now. Opinions... p.s. Do not attempt this while drinking. |
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It is not that hard if you work smart and not hard. You take a wooden block with a slight groove cut in it to keep the buffer from rolling and a hole in it for you to drive out the pin into.
Drive out the pin using a ROLL PIN PUNCH. This is extremely important because a flat punch will mushroom the head and it will be a LOT more difficult to remove. Then take a new pair of side cutting pliers, I use Klein, with very sharp knurling on the bills and grab the buffer, rocking it back and forth while pulling. You must have sharp knurling or it will tear ad slip off the buffer instead of gripping it. Lube the buffer before putting it back in with some light oil taking care to line up the hole in the buffer with the hole in the body. Insert the pin using a roll pin holder, finish seating fully with the roll pin punch. |
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Put the buffer in a vise Use a 1/8" roll pin punch to drive out the pin Screw a wood screw into the nylon buffer and pull it off using the vise This, except for the last part. I take a vise grip and clamp it pretty good on the rubber bumper part, then simply spin it until it comes out. The bumper returns back to it's normal shape after releasing the vise grip. Reverse process to re-assemble. I had H buffers in three of my rifles, but they were all a tad over-gassed. Bought an H3, disassembled it, and then swapped an extra tungsten weight into each of the buffers using this process. Works great. |
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I used wood blocks and a proper size punch.
One roll pin came out without problems. The rubber stopper was very difficult. This was a used buffer. The other buffer was new and unused. I do not know the manufacturer. The roll pin would not come out. I quit trying when my punch bent and the buffer was getting dinged up. I will not be messing with buffers again. I do not like damaging or breaking something to take it apart. |
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I've looked all over for them. No luck. Quoted:
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Seems like a stupid question but does anyone sell just the weights? I have a shit ton of standard "CAR" buffers lying around that would easily be retrofitted. I've looked all over for them. No luck. I read they are the same as used in golf clubs |
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