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Posted: 8/24/2008 9:56:00 AM EDT
| I have a commando style upper with an 11 1/2" barrel. I want to use an A1 stock with it. My question is, should I use a carbine buffer and spring in the A1 tube or should it be the standard rifle buffer and spring? Rifle spring and carbine buffer? I could really use some education about which application will work the best. Thanks guys! |
Rifle buffer and spring. An A2 stock body uses the same buffer tube, but has a spacer and a longer screw. |
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Thanks USM0083, I might not be making myself clear enough. I know what buffer tube I need to use under the A1 stock. My concern is the rifle cycling properly with the buffer and spring combination. Carbine gas system + short barrel + A1(or A2) buffer tube=which spring and buffer. |
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The length of the tube determines which spring and buffer you use, not the barrel length. A 20" rifle will work perfectly well with a carbine stock/tube/spring/buffer. A carbine will work perfectly well with a rifle stock/tube/spring/buffer. Note, Cav Arms lowers use a carbine spring and buffer due to the short length of the molded in tube. That lower, with the carbine spring/buffer is used with both carbine and rifle uppers. |
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