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8/15/2016 2:22:13 PM EDT
When would one use a heavy buffer?

Who makes a light weight but sturdy M-Loc hand guard.
8/15/2016 4:11:12 PM EDT
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When would one use a heavy buffer?

Who makes a light weight but sturdy M-Loc hand guard.
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1. The chart



2. Everyone but BCM
8/15/2016 4:33:51 PM EDT
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Oh no, duck incoming, there is the "Chart" again!



8/15/2016 4:42:37 PM EDT
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Oh no, duck incoming, there is the "Chart" again!



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Everyone loves the chart.

Personally I feel of your rifle ejects the spent brass and picks up a new round then it works and does not need any "upgrades".
8/15/2016 4:51:14 PM EDT
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       I almost always start with an H buffer.  They normally work very well across a broad range of applications.






ETA: Milspec carbine buffer is the H buffer.  It moved to the H2 buffer when they went to a heavier profiled barrel in the M4A1.  So starting point for lighter weight barrel profiles should probably be H and if your using a heavier profile you might start with an H2.  For the most part, either will work in almost all configurations.
 

8/15/2016 5:03:25 PM EDT
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Everyone loves the chart.

Personally I feel of your rifle ejects the spent brass and picks up a new round then it works and does not need any "upgrades".
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I don't think I would say that "Everybody" loves the chart, after some of the knock down dragged out fights that have gone on over the years over the chart!


8/16/2016 12:02:42 AM EDT
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I'm not looking to upgrade anything.  Just wondering when to use a heavy buffer in a build.

But I see it is more of a fix for a problem maybe??
8/16/2016 12:09:11 AM EDT
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I'm not looking to upgrade anything.  Just wondering when to use a heavy buffer in a build.

But I see it is more of a fix for a problem maybe??
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If your rifle runs then it's fine. There is a whole Pandoras box of dwell time and your bolt will shatter because math.
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