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Posted: 1/2/2016 2:40:18 PM EDT
Does anyone know FOR SURE which of these buffers is earlier? I keep hearing conflicting stories. I would ASSUME that the buffer without the roll pin is earlier, since modern military buffers have the roll pin. However, I want to be SURE, since I know two guys that swear the first non-Edgewater buffers HAD the roll pin. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Non roll pin is earlier. Think member posted he worked on the milspec project or in conjunction with and when the roll pin was introduced in 80's. He may chime in.
Bumper color varies for same time frame. Not quite sure if it was simply the dye/ color mixture, atmospheric conditions or chemicals introduced to bumper during lifetime but they range from orange to dark purple almost black in same dated packaging I've opeded or seen opened. Hasn't been that long ago I opened a 100 box of current production buffers all modern with roll pins but a few were wine colored but mostly gatorade green. |
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I pulled an NOS USGI rifle buffer from the original 1969 dated brown paper wrapping a couple of months ago and it has a roll pin. Medium red tip, light olive-ish colored body. I have a similar buffer. Another difference I've seen is some have the 3 flats cut in the forward most "rib" and some have 3 flats cut in both ribs. I believe the ones with both sets of flats are older. (my 1969 buffer has both sets of flats) |
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