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9/25/2012 5:47:57 AM EDT
Working on my first build here and am wondering which buffer spring to buy.  I was originally looking at the Tubb spring but I've heard people have had some issues with them slowing down the recoil too much.  Now I'm thinking about Sprinco.  I'm leaning towards the white spring but I see a lot of people have had good luck with the blue spring.  Is the blue spring too powerful?  Or should I just use a generic spring?  FYI.....Im probably going to use the Spikes ST-T2 buffer.  Thanks everyone.
9/25/2012 5:49:35 AM EDT
[#1]
I have always just used the standard cheap spring with zero problems
9/25/2012 6:28:47 AM EDT
[#2]
I got a great price on a Teflon coated spring from Mark's Armory at a gun show.  $5 and it should work just fine.  Length is the most important factor when dealing with buffer springs.
9/25/2012 6:56:43 AM EDT
[#3]
Quoted:
I have always just used the standard cheap spring with zero problems

This ^^^
Standard springs and buffers unless you're having cycling problems and need to tune.
No need to sex up the spring and buffer at the front end of a build.
Using the standard stuff lets you establish a baseline for function testing.
9/25/2012 7:01:23 AM EDT
[#4]
I just bought the standard BCM buffer tube, spring a buffer off bravocompany and have no problems.  I think it was like $60 for all three
9/25/2012 7:06:54 AM EDT
[#5]
I've been using DSA and PSA springs. I think I've been getting them for about $3 apiece and throw them in when I'm putting bigger orders in. Standard springs work fine, you can measure them at any time to make sure they're still in spec, and for $3 you can have a spare.
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